Have a question about the study abroad student experience? Contact one of our student ambassadors! They are a great resource to get a student’s perspective of what it’s like to go abroad. Contact the ambassadors collectively by emailing cea_ambassador@rochester.edu. Or, you can contact one of the ambassadors directly through their profiles below.
Interested in becoming an ambassador yourself? Email abroad@rochester.edu to learn more or apply.
Earl is a fourth-year digital and media studies major. He went abroad on a summer program to Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea, in 2024. Through studying abroad, Earl learned how to be more open-minded to all the experiences life has to offer. He wants to be able to help other students through the entire study abroad journey.
Reach out to Earl at ebumagat_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Kristen is a third-year english and business major. She went abroad during the summer of 2024 on a faculty-led program to Rennes, France. While abroad, she found that she was capable of understanding more French than she ever thought was possible. She wants to be able to share her amazing experiences in France and guide other students to have a life-changing adventure abroad.
Reach out to Kristen at kcaruso_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Emma is a fourth-year english and japanese major. She went abroad to Waseda University in Shinjuku, Japan, during Spring 2025. From studying abroad, Emma learned that even though studying abroad is a challenge in itself, there is nothing to fear. She wants to be a dependable person who can support others in their journey just as the office did for her.
Reach out to Emma at emaconau_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Jessie is a fourth-year biomedical engineering major. She went abroad during the Spring of 2025 on an exchange program to the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK). Jessie learned from studying abroad that even though a once unfamiliar place can begin to feel normal if you take the time to get to know it. She wants to be able to ease the doubts that any students may have about studying abroad and allow them to have incredible, joyful experiences just like hers.
Reach out to Jessie at jwang243_work@ur.rochester.edu.
Contact our student ambassador team
Email: cea_ambassador@rochester.edu
Become a student ambassador
Email: abroad@rochester.edu
Have questions?
If you want to chat with a student who has gone on a program that our ambassadors haven’t experienced, contact our office. We’ll help you connect with another student. You can also schedule an appointment with one of our advisors to help you find the right program for you.