IPG Coordinators 2020-2021
Coordinators, also known as “Coords,” play an administrative role in helping to train, supervise, and motivate IPG Mentors. They act as liaisons between Mentors and professional staff and are often called upon to help guide IPG Scholars.
 Hari Ajith Business Administration, International Studies Junior Irvine, California Learn more about Hari. |
 GRADUATED, WINTER 2021: YiHao HuangBusiness Information Management Statistics minor Junior Kaohsiung, Taiwan Learn more about YiHao. |
 Junyi “Lambert” LiPsychological Sciences Junior Chengde, China Learn more about Lambert. |
 Thuy “Vy” NguyenBusiness Economics Management minor Junior Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Learn more about Vy. |
 Mykyta “Nick” TurpitkaBusiness Information Management Senior Dnipro, Ukraine Learn more about Nick. |
 Xingshuo XiaoMathematics, Statistics minor Junior Yichang, China Learn more about Xingshuo. |
IPG Mentors 2020-2021
Mentors help IPG Scholars identify and utilize the campus and community resources necessary for academic and social success at UCI. In addition, they build strong relationships with their first-year mentees through small group activities and one-on-one meetings. Mentors collaborate with fellow Mentors and Coords on various IPG activities throughout the year to create an educational and welcoming environment.
 Yi-wen “Sarina” Chen Psychological Sciences, Informatics Junior Taichung, Taiwan Learn more about Sarina. |
 Jessica ChoyBiological Sciences, Psychological Sciences Junior Hong Kong Learn more about Jessica. |
 Xiaoshan “Teresa” Dai Quantitative Economics Junior Guandong, China |
 Michelle FungBusiness Economics, International Studies Accounting minor Junior Cupertino, California Learn more about Michelle. |
 Enyu “Cameron” GanCriminology Law & Society, East Asian Cultures Junior Qingdao, China Learn about Cameron. |
 Zhangguang “Eric” GuoMathematics Junior Beijing, China Learn more about Eric. |
 Shilong “Patrick” HuPsychological Sciences Junior Jiangxi, China Learn more about Patrick. |
 Navdha JindalComputer Science Sophomore Pune, India Learn more about Navdha. |
 Shiyun “Jade” KongInternational Studies Junior Chengdu, China Learn about Jade. |
 Linxuan “Selina” LiBusiness Economics, English Senior Chengdu, China Learn more about Selina. |
 Divija Mamania Materials Science Engineering Junior Mumbai, India Learn more about Divija. |
 Malhar Mane Computer Science Statistics minor Junior Mumbai, India Learn more about Malhar. |
 Khanh “June” Nguyen Biological Sciences Public Health minor Sophomore Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Learn more about June. |
 Nikolas Sani Film & Media Studies, Japanese Language & Literature Senior Jakarta, Indonesia Learn more about Nikolas. |
 Youshun “Joseph” Wang Business Information Management Junior Jinan, China Learn more about Joseph. |
 Jee Yoon Kim Sociology Sophomore Seoul, South Korea Learn more about Jee Yoon. |
 Shixian “Toby” YangBusiness Administration ICS minor Junior Guangzhou, China Learn more about Toby. |
 GRADUATED, WINTER 2021: Yuyan “Hedy” YaoMathematics Junior Beijing, China Learn more about Hedy. |
 Darren YeoElectrical Engineering Junior Singapore, Singapore Learn more about Darren. |
 Haoxin “Rory” ZhuCivil Engineering Junior Shanghai, China Learn more about Rory. |
Global Leaders Mentors 2020-2021
GL mentors will guide their scholars through the research process on student-selected research topics and provide ongoing mentorship and expert knowledge.
Mylen Cruzado |
Christine Ji-Young Kim |
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ISEP Administrative Staff
Dr. Sei Young Lee
Program Director for International Student Excellence Program (ISEP)
Sei graduated from Claremont Graduate University and earned her PhD in Higher Education. She has previously taught in the Program in Academic English and Composition Program at UCI for the past five years. She is interested in and very passionate about helping multilingual students with all aspects of their experience in the US. As a bilingual herself, she hopes to make each student included and engaged in the campus community irrespective of their language and cultural backgrounds. Sei enjoys cooking, spending time with her family including two furry animals, being outdoors and doing Californian activities, and eating Asian food.
Sei offers FREE academic counseling and personal guidance to international undergraduates via phone and Zoom. To schedule an appointment, please email seiyl@uci.edu
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here is the link to the appointment system-https://appointments.web.uci.edu/ and the steps.
- Use the drop-down menu to find ‘Student Success Initiatives’
- Find ‘Sei Lee’
- Click on the appointment time available
- Describe the concern in the text box when prompted
- Use this zoom meeting ID on the day of the appointment: 591 702 5005
Stefani Tran
Program Coordinator
International Peer Group Scholars Program
Stefani graduated from the University of Minnesota where she earned a Bachelor’s of Arts degree in East Asian Studies. During her time as an undergrad, she studied Japanese and studied abroad in Tianjin, China. Following graduation, Stefani explored South Korea for two years while teaching English to adults, teens, and middle school students. For the past 15 years, Stefani’s focus has been helping multicultural students find community and academic success in higher education.When not working, Stef likes to draw, surf, and skateboard.
ISEP is part of Student Success Initiatives in the Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE). Meet SSI’s staff!