Meet the Peer Advisors

Our peer advisors and graduate intern are excited to meet with you and help make your study abroad dream become a reality! All of our peer advisors have studied abroad and know what it's like to be in your shoes as you navigate the study abroad process. Our peer advisors will be leading drop-in hours, virtual appointments, and the interactive 101 workshop throughout the academic year!

• Have a question now? Email studyabroad@calpoly.edu, and we'd be happy to assist you!

2024-2025 PEER ADVISORS

Alex	Major: Business Study Abroad Program: CEA CAPA Barcelona, Spain - International Business I am a fourth-year Business Administration major concentrating in finance and minoring in computer science. In my free time, I enjoy surfing, golfing, and fishing. I studied abroad in Barcelona with the CEA program for a semester during the fall of my junior year. I am excited to join the Peer Advisor team and continue my multicultural development with Cal Poly alongside a great team.
Clare	Major: Environmental Management and Protection Minor: Spanish Study Abroad Program: SIT Study Abroad Ecuador: Comparative Ecology and Conservation Hello everyone! My name is Clare, I use she/her pronouns and I am from Manhattan Beach, California. I studied abroad through SIT in their Ecuador: Comparative Ecology & Conservation Program. I am excited to be a peer advisor to introduce students to the amazing opportunities our school offers to broaden your horizons culturally and academically through studying abroad!
Chloe	Major: Food Science Study Abroad Program: CSUIP Italy: Florence Center Hi everyone! I'm Chloe, a fourth year Food Science major from San Diego! I spent Fall 2023 studying abroad in Florence, Italy with CSUIP. My quarter abroad was the best four months of my life - filled with new friendships, incredible food, and unforgettable memories. Having traveled to six different countries, I gained a greater sense of independence, self-confidence, and had my eyes opened to various customs and cultures. I am ready and excited to help you with all of your study abroad endeavors, whether that is emotionally, financially, or academically. This is a journey of a lifetime; together, we can make it incredible!
Samantha	Major: Experience Industry Management Minor: Spanish Study Abroad Program: USAC Spain: San Sebastián - Spanish Language, Basque, Psychology, and European Studies Hi! My name is Samantha. I am a fourth-year Experience Industry Management major with a concentration in event planning and a minor in Spanish. I studied abroad in San Sebastián, Spain, summer of 2022 and fall of 2023. I adored my experiences abroad and I am thrilled to be a peer advisor to encourage other students to go abroad and aid in their decision process.
Sofia	Major: Industrial Engineering Study Abroad Program: Cal Poly International Exchange Program: TECNUN (Spain)  Hi everyone! My name is Sofia, and I am a fourth-year Industrial Engineering student. My experience took me overseas to Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain, where I delved into an international exchange program. During my four months abroad, I not only immersed myself in the local engineering school but also traveled outside Spain, exploring neighboring countries and further enriching my understanding of diverse cultures. Engaging with local students, navigating new landscapes, and forming lasting bonds with other people in the program made studying abroad an unforgettable experience and the best decision I have made in college so far. As a peer advisor, I'm eager to share insights and support interested students in embarking on their own journeys abroad.
Alisha	Major: Journalism Minor: Spanish Study Abroad Program: CEA CAPA Madrid, Spain - Communication, Journalism & Media Studies Hi! I'm Alisha (she/her) and I am a fourth-year Journalism student from the Bay Area. I studied abroad during the fall of 2023 in Madrid, Spain with CEA CAPA. My time abroad was filled with amazing memories, adventures, and people. I was able to travel throughout Spain and visit 4 other countries. This adventure broadened my horizons, exposing me to diverse cultures and pushing me beyond my comfort zone. I highly encourage everyone to take this big step of studying abroad, and I will help you every step of the way!
Emily	Major: Philosophy and Ethics Study Abroad Program: CIEE Open Campus Blocks - Germany, Italy, and Denmark / CEA CAPA Paris, France Hi! I'm Emily, a fourth-year Philosophy and Ethics major. I studied abroad in Paris in the summer of 2022 and in Berlin, Rome, and Copenhagen in the fall of 2023. Going abroad I was able to take so many unique classes, explore new places, and make some amazing friends who live all around the world. I continued my time abroad with an internship in Berlin summer of 2024. I can't wait to help you find a place that you can call a new home.

2024 GRADUATE INTERN

Julie

Major: Higher Education Counseling & Student Affairs, MS Study Abroad Interests: Europe Hello everyone! My name is Julie. I’m a HECSA graduate student from LA! I went to UCLA for undergrad, where I majored in Sociology and Education and Social Transformation. During the summer of 2022, I traveled to various cities in Europe, including Lucerne, Venice, Paris, and Amsterdam. I enjoyed meeting new people and immersing myself in different cities throughout Europe. I’m excited to be a graduate intern and share my experiences abroad with other students.