Peer Mentors Program

Choosing the right study abroad program or location can be daunting, but we're here to help guide you. In fact, we want you to hear it from students who have been in your shoes! Our Education Abroad Peer Mentors are on the front lines of our outreach efforts and you'll see them tabling around campus, talking in your classes, or providing 1-on-1 support here at our office!

They’ve been where you are before. They explored their options. They made the choice to study abroad. They found the program that aligned with their academic and professional goals. Now they want to share their wisdom with you. Meet with our Peer Advisors virtually or in person at Texas Global when the Fall semester begins.

  • Peer Advising Hours:

    Peer Advising is only available while classes are in session.

    Peer Advising hours will be updated for Spring 2025 in January.

Meet Your Peer Advisors

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Alondra Chavez

Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Major: IRG and Government (College of Liberal Arts)
Education Abroad Program: IRG in Singapore May Term in Singapore, Singapore and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam

 

Hello! I am a junior double majoring in International Relations & Global Studies and Government. I studied abroad in Vietnam and Singapore for a May Term and interned in Seoul, South Korea for one month. I have learned so much about myself, my goals in life, and the world around me. Going abroad definitely changed my life in many ways. I am so grateful for the amazing opportunities I’ve had and can’t wait to share about them more as a Peer Advisor! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions. Hook ‘em!

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Ava Terrell

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Major: Plan II and IRG (College of Liberal Arts)
Education Abroad Program: ’24 Spring Exchange at Sciences Po in Paris, France

I am a rising senior majoring in Plan II Honors and International Relations/Global Studies and minoring in French and National Security/International Business. I studied at Sciences Po in Paris, France last spring and it was truly a life-changing experience! I made tons of incredible friends and learned so much from my semester broad. I would love to share my experience and help anyone who is interested in studying internationally while at UT. Please reach out and I can't wait to meet you!

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Jonah Romig

Hometown: Tomball, Texas
Major: Nursing (School of Nursing)
Education Abroad Program: ’24 Spring Exchange at The University of Edinburgh in Edinburgh, Scotland

Howdy y’all! My name is Jonah Romig and I am a second-year student in the nursing pathway here at UT. I was lucky enough to study abroad spring of my freshman year, and it was one of the most fantastic and illuminating experiences of my life. The relationships I built and the experiences I had while abroad have continued to be a part of my life even now home on the forty acres. I am excited to get to talk with y’all about the study abroad experience as your Peer Mentor!

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Nate Heffron

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Classical Languages and Ancient History (College of Liberal Arts)
Education Abroad Program: Vienna, Memory and the City May Term in Vienna, Austria and Rome Study Faculty-led Program in Rome, Italy

Hey, y’all! I’m Nate and I’m a junior studying all things Classics and Italian. Studying abroad in both Vienna and Rome have been some of the best experiences of my college career and my life; not just seeing another culture but truly living within it is something I cannot recommend enough for both your personal and professional development. This is my second year being a Peer Mentor for Texas Global, so I’m excited to continue helping students embark on what I know to be the most transformative opportunities that college has to offer!

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Lola Moreno-Flores

Hometown: Austin, Texas
Major: Journalism (Moody College of Communication)
Education Abroad Program: Yearlong Exchange MICEFA in Paris, France

Hi! My name is Lola Moreno-Flores and I am a Journalism student. I studied abroad in Paris, France for a year and a half, and fell in love with traveling and learning about new cultures. As cheesy as it sounds, studying abroad really does change your life and transforms you into a more open minded and appreciative person for the world around you. I’d love to talk about my experiences during the best year of my life, as well as give guidance on some Do’s and Don'ts.

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Zoe Caruso

Hometown: Houston, Texas
Major: International Relations and Global Studies (College of Liberal Arts)
Education Abroad Program: ’24 Spring Exchange Universidad Pontificia Comillas in Madrid, Spain

Hey y’all! My name is Zoe Caruso and I am starting my senior year at UT. Last spring, I studied at Comillas in Madrid. It was an experience of a lifetime, and I hope to share my experience to help other Longhorns go abroad and have an equally wonderful adventure. Please don’t hesitate to reach out, I would love to talk with you about your study abroad goals.