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IC SP International Cultural Service Program 2018-2019
ICSP brings together a select group of University of Oregon international students to provide the Eugene-Springfield and surrounding communities with valuable cross-cultural exchange opportunities. Students in this program each provide 80 hours per year of cultural and educational service to the community in return for scholarship assistance while studying at the university. ICSP students provide this service through presentations, panel discussions, song, dance, crafts, games and other activities. Since our beginning almost 36 years ago, ICSP has been impacting elementary to high school-aged students, civic organizations, seniors’ residences, religious institutions, and other community groups. Interaction with a person from another culture provides us with a unique learning experience as we discover new ideas, values, interests and problems different and similar to our own. ICSP students are multi-talented and enthusiastic; eager to share their cultures and their stories with U.S. audiences. All ICSP students are trained to make powerful public presentations to diverse audiences.
An equal-opportunity, affirmative-action institution committed to cultural diversity and compliance with the Americans and Disabilities Act. This publication will be made available in accessible formats upon request. ©2018 University of Oregon
C O N T E N T S A B O U T
Abe Schafermeyer, Director
Experience the real, human side of international learning
Dayna Hansberger, Graduate Assistant
Ying-Bei Eldridge, ICSP Coordinator
Inviting students.......................... 4 - 5
Student transportation .................. 6
Note about dates............................... 7
World map .................................... 8 - 9
Student biographies................ 10 - 25
Request information ..................... 26
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BEFORE THE VISIT
1. Contact the ICSP Coordinator. Learn more about our program by visiting isss.uoregon.edu/icsp. Request a student by either e-mailing icsp@uoregon.edu, submitting an online request at the link above, or calling (541) 346-5582.
2. Plan ahead. It usually takes at least two weeks from the time you make a request until an ICSP student visits your classroom or organization.
3. Arrange transportation. Requesters are responsible for arranging transportation for their visiting ICSP student. We suggest that you find a driver who will pick up and drop off the ICSP student. Please see page 6 for a map of our pick-up location.
4. Communicate. Once the request has been made, the ICSP student will contact you. Communicate with the ICSP student in a timely manner to outline your expectations and avoid surprises during the visit. Confirm arrangements again as the visit gets closer.
5. Prepare your students or group members. Encourage them to think and prepare questions for the ICSP student about their country and culture.
1. Introduce the ICSP student to your students, teachers, administrators and organizational leaders.
2. Provide an appropriate setting for the presentation. Have the necessary equipment ready if the ICSP student is going to show slides or play music.
3. While the ICSP student is speaking, give your full attention and encourage your students or group members to do the same. In a school setting, teachers are expected to remain in their classrooms to maintain order and assist in facilitating questions.
1. Provide feedback. The ICSP coordinator will send you a link to an online feedback form. We value your comments and they will help us improve for the future.
2. Request an ICSP student again and spread the word. Encourage others to invite an ICSP student.
G U I D E L I N E S + H E L P F U L H I N T SI N V I T I N G S T U D E N T S
DURING THE VISIT
AFTER THE VISIT
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Classroom teachers and requesters are responsible for arranging transportation for their visiting ICSP international students.
We suggest that you find a volunteer driver who will pick up and return the student. To avoid confusion, please pick up and drop off students at 15th and Kincaid (by the brick archway) of the University Knight Library.
Thanksgiving vacation November 22 - 25
Final exams and winter vacationDecember 3 - January 7
Final exams and spring breakMarch 18 - April 1
ICSP students are not available to give presentations on the following dates for the 2018-2019 academic year:
Final ExamsJune 10 - 14
Summer vacationJune 17 - September 30
First two weeks of class (2019-2020)October 1- October 11
S T U D E N T T R A N S P O R TAT I O N
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WHERE IN THE WORLD... ...DOES AN ICSP STUDENT CALL HOME?
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Ebenezer, Ghana
Hadiatou, Guinea and Singapore
Ibrahim, Burkina Faso
Jenna-Marie, South Africa
Josue, Democratic Republic of Congo
Sharon, Uganda
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Europe
Agraj, Nepal
Filadelfia, Uzbekistan
Kaushal, Nepal
Kihoon, South Korea
Liana, China and Germany
Madiha, Pakistan
Nghia, Vietnam
Phuong Hoa, Vietnam
Sara, Pakistan
Shreya, India
Sonam, Nepal
Takako, Japan
Thidanan, Thailand
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Donia, Egypt
Mohammed, Palestine
Noor, Palestine
Taha, Iran
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Middle East
Anapaola, Peru
Katherin, Peru
Nelson, Chile
Octavio, Brazil
Samantha, Jamaica
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AFRICA
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Areas of interest: Food, dress code, politics, family roles, dance, cooking, Islam, Catholicism, Protestantism, and traditional religions
Ibrahim Hachim Baguignan
Major: International Studies, French
Languages: English, Moore, and French
Labadi, Ghana
Areas of interest: History of Ghana, colonization, sports, food, taboos and beliefs, African music, and African trivia
Ebenezer Yemoh
Major: Human Physiology, Chemistry MinorLanguages: English, Ga, Twi, and Pidgin
Conakry, Guinea and Singapore, Singapore
Areas of interest: International relations, sub-Saharan Africa development, population displacement and migration, refugee assistance, human rights, storytelling, tennis, and movies
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Hadiatou Barry
Major: International Studies, Global Health and Economics MinorsLanguages: English, French, and Pular
Durban, South Africa
Areas of interest: Politics, languages, the environment, animals, breaking stereotypes, volunteering, storytelling, cooking, and gender roles
Jenna-Marie Smallwood
Major: Political Science, Environmental Studies and Legal Studies MinorsLanguages: English, some Afrikaans
Lubumbashi, D.R. of Congo
Areas of interest: Tribes, history, culture, lifestyle and beliefs in the Congo, traditional leaders, fashion, religion, dance, food, storytelling, music, politics, and soccer
Josue Dambej
Major: International Studies, Nonprofit Management MinorLanguages: English, French, and Swahili
Kampala, Uganda
Areas of interest: Storytelling, multiculturalism, music and dance, politics, colonial history, gender roles, food, and traditional rituals
Sharon Alitema
Major: ArchitectureLanguages: English, Lugbara
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"During our last class, several students said that the ICSP guests were the most valuable aspect of the
class. Having students their own age share their experiences with war made the topic real for
them in a way that readings and videos cannot."-- Holly Arrow, UO Psychology Department
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AMERICAS
Huancayo, Peru
Areas of interest: Peruvian culture, New Year celebrations in the mountains, family activities, history, folktales, and Christianity.
Katherin Montes-Chamorro
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant: QuechuaLanguages: English, Spanish, and Quechua
Punta Arenas, Chile
Areas of interest: History, South American politics, geography, storytelling, social organizations, environmental studies, tourism, and family roles
Nelson Perez
Major: Biology, Chemistry MinorLanguages: Spanish, English
Portmore, Jamaica
Areas of interest: Jamaican food, culture, dance, history, and storytelling
Samantha Clarke
Major: PsychologyLanguages: English, Patois Creole, and Japanese
Cusco, Peru
Areas of interest: Art, music, literature classics, traveling, languages, community service, food, leadership, Peruvian and Latin American culture, Peruvian traditional dances, and family roles
Anapaola Araujo Tupayachi
Major: UndeclaredLanguages: English, Spanish, and French
Avaré, São Paulo, Brazil
Areas of interest: Traveling, Latin America, cultures, economics, education, music, outdoors, and languages
Octavio Elias de Lima
Major: EconomicsLanguages: English, Spanish, and Portuguese
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ASIA
Kathmandu, NepalAgraj Dangal
Areas of interest: History of Gurkha, tourism in Nepal, Nepalese culture, food, festivals and celebrations, and adventure sports
Grad Program: Nonprofit ManagementLanguages: English, Nepali, and Hindi
Seoul, South KoreaKihoon Seo
Areas of interest: Korean language, traveling, sports, K-pop music, fashion, social issues, military, movies, theatre, culture, food, education, and Taekwondo
Major: International StudiesLanguages: English, Korean
Fergana, Uzbekistan
Areas of interest: Ancient history, architecture, painting, movies, natural science, democracy, World War II, and cooking
Filadelfia Tadjibaeva
Major: BiologyLanguages: English, Uzbek, and Russian
Kathmandu, Nepal
Areas of interest: Sports, theater and film, education, art, business and entrepreneurship, travel and tourism, photography, culture, food, coffee, politics, and storytelling
Kaushal Sapkota
Grad Program: Nonprofit ManagementLanguages: English, Nepali, and Hindi
Hamburg, Germany and Chengdu, China
Areas of interest: Political geography, yoga, Tibetan Buddhism, Tibet-China issue, fashion in Shanghai, ethnic groups in India and China, kabaddi (traditional Indian sport), theatre, live-performance, third culture kids, and Chinese music
Major: Geography, Theatre ArtsLanguages: English, Chinese, and German
Liana HuSialkot, Pakistan
Areas of interest: Humanity, language and culture, conflict resolution, dance, religion, Islam, painting, poetry, cooking, and storytelling
Madiha Afzal
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant: UrduLanguages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, and Hindi
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Gorkha, NepalSonam Dorje Lama
Areas of interest: Sports (soccer), environment, science, business, Buddhism, and hiking
Major: Biochemistry, Business MinorLanguages: English, Nepali, and Tibetan
Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Areas of interest: Culture, education, sports, food, storytelling, Vietnamese martial arts, event-planning, Buddhism, and Christianity
Nghia Huynh
Major: Operations and Business AnalyticsLanguages: English, Vietnamese
Haiphong, Vietnam
Areas of interest: Holidays, festivals, food, lifestyles, education, culture, storytelling, Buddhism, family values, traditional dresses, weddings, street foods, and folk dance
Phuong Hoa Trinh
Major: Human PhysiologyLanguages: English, Vietnamese
Peshawar, Pakistan
Areas of interest: Traditional dresses, cuisine, history, environmental issues, geography, cultures, refugees, and international relations
Sara Fatimah
Major: International Studies, Geography and Environmental Studies MinorsLanguages: English, Urdu, Hindi, and Pushto
Kotdwara, India
Areas of interest: Religions, Indian and Thai culture, politics, traditions and values, music and dance, food, global development issues, environmental issues, traveling, personal experiences, and leadership
Shreya Silori
Major: International StudiesLanguages: English, Hindi, Thai, and Spanish
Kumamoto, Japan
Areas of interest: Japanese arts, tea ceremony, flower arrangements, history, food, educational system, holidays/cultural events, Japanese archery, cooking, piano, folktales, and Shinto religion
Takako Iwashita
Major: PsychologyLanguages: English, Japanese
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Kalasin, Thailand
Areas of interest: Languages, music, running, traveling, hiking, Thai boxing, meditation, and Buddhism
Thidanan Chanakan
Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant: Thai Languages: English, Thai, and Lao
“It was wonderful to see how excited the residents and even
my staff are about the new opportunities to open up the
world to the residents again. They all love learning new things. Your students have such zest for life, learning and generous spirits.”
-- Waterford Grand Senior Living Community
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EUROPE
Novosibirsk, West Siberia, Russia
Areas of interest: Storytelling, sports, politics, entertainment, democracy, gender roles, arts, geography, statistics, non-profit management, and deaf culture
Anastasia Yurishcheva
Major: Advertising, Digital Arts and American Sign Language MinorsLanguages: Russian, English, American Sign Language, and French
"Please keep this program available to outlaying schools and
organizations. We have so little diversity in the area – having the
opportunity to meet people from other cultures is very eye-opening
and vital to students. It creates empathy and understanding that
we do not get otherwise." - Lincoln Middle School
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MIDDLE EAST
Khan Yunis, Palestine
Areas of interest: Palestinian-Israeli Conflict, day-to-day life in Gaza, educational system and war, and international aid in Gaza
Mohammed Al Asttal
Major: International StudiesLanguages: English, Arabic
Tehran, Iran
Areas of interest: Sports, art, traveling, music, gaming, history, artifacts, food, natural environment, Islam, poetry, cooking, and storytelling
Taha Mirghorbani
Major: BusinessLanguages: English, Farsi
"All of the ICSP students were absolutely wonderful. They did an amazing job of
interacting with students and were very effective in educating them on their
country. I was very impressed with how confident they were in keeping students
engaged; it was very reassuring. Our students loved their visit!"
- Denise Velasco, Network Charter School
Nablus, Palestine
Areas of interest: Writing, languages, cultures, family values, hospitality, gender roles, community service, human rights, Islam, storytelling, writing, and basketball
Noor Abu Rabie
Major: UndeclaredLanguages: English, Arabic
Luxor, Egypt
Areas of interest: Languages, feminism, oriental music, Islam, women's status in ancient Egypt, Egypt as an artistic and cultural hub in the Middle East, storytelling, and drawing
Donia Abuelfetouh
Major: ChemistryLanguages: English, Arabic
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Ready to request an ICSP student?Contact the ICSP Coordinator
at (541) 346-5582 or icsp@uoregon.eduisss.uoregon.edu/icsp
We look forward to working with you!
We want the experience to be valuable and positive for all of our students and requesters. If at any time in the process you have any
questions or concerns, feel free to contact the ICSP coordinator.
We are here to help!
29 students, 25 countries, 31 languages, 1 family
International Student and Scholar Services5209 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403(541) 346-5582
icsp@uoregon.eduisss.uoregon.edu/icsp
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