International Student Advisory Board

Hello everyone! I'm Curry and I'm an international student from Taiwan. Currently, I'm a junior psychology B.A major at the U. I'm pretty easy going and passionate about psychology as well as helping others. I'm recently participating in an international volunteering project helping Syrian refugees in Turkey. Few fun facts about me, I love playing basketball so I name myself Curry. I'm a big fan of hip-hop and I also make them. It's an honor to join the board and hope we can make the U community better together!

Hi everyone! My name is Dante Rocío (he/they), and I'm a second-year Bachelor of Individualized Studies in Linguistics, Philosophy, and Global Studies (esp. Arab Studies) + Arabic Language Program. I'm a poet, glossophile, humanitarian, and translator with mixed cultural/linguistic/life spaces of personal belonging, and I wish to focus my life career on philosophical and linguistic academics, creative writing, and human rights advocacy. Some of my hobbies include (over)analyzing movie dubbings/translations, philosophizing at night, or exploring new places barefoot wherever and whenever possible, and I hope to learn to play violin someday like Hanine El Alam. Hit me up anytime if you’d like to rant about existence, tread puddles barefoot, or study Arabic, Hindi, Japanese, or Ukrainian together!

I am a junior majoring in B.S. Economics and minoring in Mathematics. I am a sponsored student under the Public Service Department of Malaysia. Besides, I am part of the Malaysian Student Association as the Logistics Director. I love to travel and engage with music, especially pop genres. Coming to U of M as a transfer student, I could familiarize myself with being independent and building affiliation with people. I am glad for the opportunity given to be on this board.

Hi everybody! I'm a sophomore majoring in Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and my goal in this world is to cure cancer (I'll get a Nobel Prize for that). My passion in this world is to meet new people and get to know the whole UMN campus. Feel free to reach out to me in case you want to know more about my experience as an international student.

Hello! I am Luxi Tian. My name "Luxi" is pronounced as "Lucy". I come from Chengdu, Sichuan, China. I love Chengdu; it is a very beautiful city, and it welcomes everyone to visit or live! I am a first-year student in CSE this school year. My intended major is chemical engineering because I like chemistry and I like to apply chemistry to our lives. I like birding, music, fishing, movies, biking, and the library.

As an international student, I am glad to join the U as a student and ISAB. I want to help international students gain a better transition experience and help increase the diversity of culture in the U! I love UMN, so I hope everyone likes UMN.

Besides ISAB, I am also in the Solar Vehicle Project (UMNSVP), Engineering World Health Minnesota Chapter (EWH Minnesota Chapter), and Plumb Bob Leadership Society. Since I joined so many student groups, my advice for international students is to join student groups! This is very important for getting involved and gaining experience!

ISAB is an organization that helps international students. Thus, feel free to contact me if you have any questions!

Hi! My name is Maryam, and I am an international student from Baku, Azerbaijan. I study biomedical engineering at the College of Science and Engineering.

During my free time, I read books, listen to music, and hang out with my friends. I find reading books to be a great way to relax and expand my knowledge on various subjects. Being an international student is a unique opportunity to experience a new culture, try new foods, and make friends from all over the world. My advice for other international students is to take their time adjusting to the new environment, make connections with professors and mentors, and attend student activities! University of Minnesota is going to be your new home away from home.

MBA Candidate @ Carlson, returning ISAB member, foodie! 

Hey!! I am Tanishqa (Ta-nee-sh-kaa), and I am from India. I am a sophomore currently studying Industrial Systems and Engineering. I am also part of WIB and 180 DC on campus, and am a barista at Starbucks. If you ever need suggestions for a drink or the hidden menus, let me know. Apart from school, I am a trap shooter, if you want to know more about that feel free to reach out. I am also super into cafe hopping, traveling, fashion, and journaling. To conclude, I have two dogs who are real angels, and I am a huge dog lover, so if you want to talk about dogs I would be willing to even in my sleep.

Hello, I am in my 2nd year of Ph.D. in learning technologies program, CEHD. I am glad to be back in ISAB and be with other returning and new members this year, to continue meaningful discussion with various groups and people on campus. I am involved with COGS (Council of Graduate Students) and CIGS (Council of International Graduate Students), so I am eager to listen to student voices and bridge it to administration. I have many hobbies including baking and embroidering, but specifically enjoy dancing, and continue pursuing that passion by being part of the K-pop group here in Minnesota!