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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 [email protected], 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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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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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 [email protected]/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

[email protected]/icsp