International Ambassadors
UIW International Ambassadors are exceptional current students, recent alumni, staff or faculty members who have a passion for helping new students adjust to the U.S. They each have a love for learning about new cultures and teaching others about their culture.
Ambassadors help new students adjust during
- Int'l Arrival Week
- Int'l Orientation Week
- Fall and Spring Semester
Ambassadors are also responsible for assisting with programming and events throughout the term to internationalize the UIW campus and student body.
Meet the Fall 2019 Ambassadors:
Maria Marrufo
Hometown: Querétaro, Mexico
Major: Communication Arts with a Media Studies concentration and a minor in 2D Art
Languages I am fluent in: English and Spanish
Languages I would like to learn: French & American Sign Language but I would love to learn as many languages as possible.
Hobbies: Drawing, painting, reading, taking photographs, binge-watching Friends on Netflix, and learning new things.
My advice to new students: Get out and meet new people!
Anna Tabet
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Biology
Languages I am fluent in: English
Languages I would like to learn: French and Japanese
Hobbies: Spending time with family and friends, reading, watching YouTube videos, learning phrases in other languages
My advice to new students: Have fun and put yourself out there. Most importantly, learn how to balance your social and academic life
Giselle De Leon
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas
Major: Biology
Hobbies: Fossil hunting, biking, gardening, reading sci-fi comics
Favorite experience at UIW: The memories I look back on that make me smile, are the moments when I'm laughing and catching up with friends and professors.
My advice to new students: Try new things, even if you think you wouldn't like it. All experiences, good and bad, are valuable.
Interested in joining the UIW International Ambassador, email intl@uiwtx.edu