Meet Our International Peer Mentors

International Peer Mentors (IPMs) are current Geneseo students who are passionate about making campus a welcoming place for new international students. Our goal is to make the transition to college life successful (and fun!) for new international students. IPMs volunteer their time to answer questions for new international students, support them, and to help them find their community at SUNY Geneseo. These IPMs were selected for their outstanding skills of communication, friendliness, reliability, knowledge of campus resources and passion for cultural diversity.

2024-25 International Peer Mentors

Hiroki Yoshida

I am Hiroki Yoshida and from Japan. My major is International Relations and Political Science. I am Senior. I belong to Rugby club and Japanese Culture Club. My hobbies are playing rugby and reading Manga.

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Ryunosuke Tago

Hi, I'm Ryu, a junior from Japan majoring in Physics at Geneseo. I'm actively involved in the Karate Club in Geneseo. In my free time, I enjoy reading books, learning new stuffs, and meeting new people. Oh, and I've lived in China and the Philippines so I could communicate in Chinese as well! I'm excited to connect with fellow international students and make the most of our time at Geneseo!

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Sanu Mallisetty

I’m Sanu, I’m a sophomore and my major is Data Analytics with a minor in Business Administration! I’m a part of BRIDGE and I’ll be a part of CEO and Shakti clubs on campus! My hobbies are watching movies and listening to music.

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Rinna Shingaki

I am a sophomore International Relations major with a minor in Edgar Fellows Honors Program. I really love learning other languages and cultures, and I'm currently learning Italian and Chinese! I am the vice president of BRIDGE club, and student rep of Japanese Culuture Club. I also love playing basketball and tennis.

 

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Become an International Peer Mentor

International Peer Mentors (IPM) volunteer their time to serve as resources, advocates and friends for new international students to help them adjust to their new home at Geneseo. 

The application for Fall 2024 is closed. The application will reopen in Spring 2024.

Eligibility:

• IPMs must be considered a full-time student at SUNY Geneseo and should be in at least their second year on campus.
• Monthly meetings with the ISSS Office are mandatory.

Responsibilities

Peer mentors are asked to introduce themselves to their mentee(s) by email over the summer (pre-departure). Mentee(s) may have questions about life on campus, what there is to do in Geneseo, and your experience as a student. The ISSS office is available to help with any questions regarding immigration regulations, class registration, etc.

New students will arrive in Geneseo on August 18 and 19. New international student orientation will be on August 20. If you will be in town and available, we invite you to meet your mentee in person to welcome during arrival and orientation, or at the latest during the first week of classes.
During the fall semester, please check in with your mentee by phone/text/email at least once every two weeks and in person once per month. 

At least one time during the fall semester we ask that you take your mentee to something on campus  such as the student organization expo, a club meeting, or an event. The goal is to help our new students to get involved and to find their community at Geneseo.