Under the leadership of Dean Wayne and Victoria Dolce, the International Student Council (ISC) was formed to provide a direct line for listening to concerns and sharing ideas for improving the international student experience at the University of Florida. Students from all over the world representing diverse degree programs, both graduate and undergraduate, make up the inaugural council. The council met for the first time in Spring 2023 and provided valuable input and suggestions to implement in future semesters for the benefit of all international students at UF.  

 

The purpose of the UFIC ISC is to

  1. be a voice for UF international students within Gainesville and around the state; 

  2. enrich the international student experience through ongoing communication with governing bodies at UF such as the International Center, Student Government, and university administration; and 

  3. promote cross-cultural understanding and exchange within the campus and Gainesville communities.  

 

Adaeze
Anamege

Doctor of Philosophy
in Epidemiology

aanamege@ufl.edu

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Bingxin Cao

Doctor of Philosophy
in Education Policy

bcao1@ufl.edu

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Cynthia Ezeh

Doctor of Philosophy
in Chemical Engineering

cynthia.ezeh@ufl.edu

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Metolo Foyet

Doctor of Philosophy
in Geography

m.foyet@ufl.edu

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Hadi Ghasemi

Doctor of Philosophy
in Horticultural Sciences

hghasemi@ufl.edu

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Jordan
Hayden

Bachelor of Science
in Aerospace Engineering

j.hayden@ufl.edu

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Dharmendra
Kalauni

Doctor of Philosophy
in Agricultural Education
and Communication

kalauni.d@ufl.edu

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Karin
Nakamura

Bachelor of Science
in Information Systems

nakamura.k@ufl.edu

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Jane
Kozhevnikova

Doctor of Philosophy
in Music

kozhevnikova.e@ufl.edu

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Leon Li

Bachelor of Science
in Applied Physiology
and Kinesiology

lien.li@ufl.edu

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Adeel
Manzoor

Doctor of Philosophy
in Animal Science

adeel.91.manzoor@gmail.com

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Sofia Portugal

Bachelor of Science
in Advertising

sofia.decastropo@ufl.edu

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Krishna Rajesh

Master of Science
in Agricultural and
Biological Engineering

rajeshkrishna@ufl.edu

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Dany Rashwan

Bachelor of Science
in Computer Engineering

dany.rashwan@ufl.edu

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Vanesa Rostan

Doctor of Philosophy
in Soil, Water and
Ecosystem Sciences

vrostan@ufl.edu

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Nanyangwe
Siuluta

Doctor of Philosophy
in Epidemiology

nanyangwesiuluta@ufl.edu

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Samanvitha
Deepthi Sudi

Doctor of Philosophy
in Biomedical Engineering

samanvithad.sudi@ufl.edu

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Qingyu Yang

Bachelor of Science
in Advertising

yangqingyu@ufl.edu

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Alumni

Richard Liu

Bachelor of Science
in Marketing

yliu3@ufl.edu

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Arslan Tariq

Doctor of Philosophy
in Animal Molecular &
Cellular Biology

tariq.arslan@ufl.edu

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Please use the button below to begin your application to serve in the next cohort of the ISC!

Applicants must agree to commit to two meetings on Mondays from 5:10-6pm (Eastern) both fall 2024 and spring 2025 terms (4 meetings total).

The online application is due January 19 at 11:59pm with possible interviews in the beginning of February. Final selections will be made by March 8.

 

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Please reach out to intlstudentcouncil@ufic.ufl.edu for questions, general information, or suggestions for the Council.