OSU GO Peer Advisors conduct initial 1:1 advising meetings with students who plan to apply to an OSU GO Program, connect students with appropriate support and advising offices for additional resources, provide general information about all OSU GO-approved programs, and respond to general inquiries from students, parents, and the OSU community.
Connect with a Peer Advisor
- Schedule a 15 minute REMOTE meeting. Appointments are generally available Monday – Friday between 9:30AM and 4:30PM.
- Schedule a 15 minute IN PERSON meeting in our office in University Plaza 275. Appointments are generally available Monday – Friday between 9:30AM and 4:30PM.
- Email us at [email protected] for questions or if you need assistance regarding appointment availability.
Current Drop-in Hours
Winter Term 2026 (Weeks 1-10)
We're here and excited to connect with you! You're welcome to stop by and chat with us during drop-in hours at these central locations on campus.
Kidder Hall - Suite 210 (Room 233)
- Tuesdays 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM and 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
- Wednesdays 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Strand Hall - Suite 300
- Fridays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Maya Brisan
Tualatin, OR
Program Term(s) & Location
I studied at the University of Sussex and took psychology classes during the summer of 2024.
Major/Minor/Concentration
Psychology major and Spanish minor.
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
I loved being in Brighton with the University of Sussex; it was the best summer of my life!
Fun Facts
I am bilingual and hoping to become trilingual.
Ask me about
England (London + Brighton specifically), Psychology, Spanish, Paris, Romania, and ballroom dancing.
Laura Knapp
Hillsboro, OR
Program Term(s) & Location
South Korea FLP
Major/Minor/Concentration
Design and Innovation Management & Business Administration
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
My favorite international experience was going to South Korea & Japan.
Fun Facts
I've been to 3 continents.
Ask me about
Faculty-led programs, business, design, and interest-based Greek life.
Yuxin Sun
Anhui, CHINA
Program Term(s) & Location
I am an international student from China studying at OSU.
Major/Minor/Concentration
Computer Science
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
Discover a New Hobby! Try Climbing!
Fun Facts
I enjoy outdoor rock climbing, but I'm still a beginner.
Ask me about
Internship, Computer Science, College of Engineering, and Chinese.
Jordan Indrawan
Jakarta, Indonesia
Program Term(s) & Location
Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, Spring 2023
Major/Minor/Concentration
Major in Biochemistry & Biophysics. Minor in Japanese Language & Culture.
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
Summiting Mt. Fuji, exploring the streets of Kyoto, food touring Osaka, and way more than initially expected.
Fun Facts
Your first major travel experience will cause a domino effect. Once you do it once, there will always be another reason to go again.
Isabel Blacklidge
Ashland, OR
Program Term(s) & Location
Integrating TEK and Science in the Amazon (Fall 2025); Oil Palms to Orangutans: Forest Conservation in Malaysian Borneo (Summer 2024); Internship at the Bornean Sun Bear Conservation Center (Summer 2024)
Major/Minor/Concentration
Major in Natural Resources with a specialization in Fish and Wildlife Conservation
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
I loved getting to explore the tropical rainforests of Borneo and Peru and see the amazing wildlife in both locations.
Fun Facts
My favorite hobbies are birdwatching and wildlife photography!
Ask me about
Faculty-led programs, wildlife conservation, Gilman Scholarship, and going abroad as a first gen student.
Callie Goda
Los Alamos, NM
Program Term(s) & Location
Land of the Long White Cloud: Ecosystems of New Zealand, Fall 2024
Major/Minor/Concentration
Major in Civil Engineering with a focus on sustainability
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
Staying in the Southern Alps of New Zealand at the Cass Field Station, Seeing the Hobbiton movie set, Being mere feet from lions and giraffes in South Africa, Staying at an elephant sanctuary in Zimbabwe.
Fun Facts
I am a bit of an adrenaline junkie; my favorite experience was bungee jumping at Victoria Falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Ask me about
Engineering, photography, Greek life, and being an out of state student.
Escher Wright-Dykhouse
Portland, OR
Program Term(s) & Location
STEM Internship in Valencia, Spain @ Escuela Superior de Arte y Tecnologia, Fall 2024
Major/Minor/Concentration
Major in Computer Science, Minor in Geography
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
The weekend trips to Edinburgh and Marseille I was able to take during my internship in Spain.
Fun Facts
I love distance running! I’m always training for my next marathon.
Ask me about
Computer Science and Engineering Internship opportunities, Spain, and Geography.
Laura Taylor
Portland, OR
Program Term(s) & Location
Baden-Württemberg Exchange (Stuttgart), Fall/Winter 2024
Major/Minor/Concentration
Digital Communication Arts, Minor in Political Science (International Relations)
Favorite Experience with Global Opportunities
I absolutely loved going to Hochschule der Medien in Stuttgart. I met so many incredible people and took amazing classes.
Fun Facts
I've eaten live ants. I also love coffee and trying it in new countries.
Ask me about
Germany, Poli Sci, New Media Communications, Hiking & Outdoor stuff, Journalism