Established in 2022, CIRCLE of Friends (CoF) is a space for international undergraduates as well as students interested in different cultures, to hangout, make friends, share, learn, and get support. Every Tue and Fri from 6:00-8:00 p.m., you can stop by HUB141 to join CoF teams for all kinds of fun activities, helpful presentations, meaningful discussions, free snacks, and many more.
CIRCLE calendar. A long list of amazing CoF events is coming up soon for Spring quarter.
Chat 1:1 with CIRCLE Staff or Peer Advisors:
As part of the CoF program, now you can book a 30-minute appointment with a CIRCLE Staff or a Peer Advisor. Each of them specializes in different areas to help you succeed in your college life, including transitioning, student life, financial aid, student care, academic resources.
CoF Program Goals:
- Provide a welcoming space where international undergraduates can hang out, make friends and find a community where they belong. (Connection & Community)
- Create a safe space where international undergraduates can share their stories, voice their concerns, and support one another (Safe space)
- Connect international undergraduates with campus resources to support their academic and professional growth. (Resources and support)
- Create fun activities to enhance cultural understanding, as well as social aspects of being a college student in the U.S. (Social life)
- Build a casual environment for students to reach their full potential. (Leadership)
Meet the CoF Team
CoF Leadership
Dan Zhu (朱老師) (she/her) | CoF Program Manager,
From: Jiangxi & Beijing, China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Hakka and English
Major: I did my undergraduate in BNU (北师大) and finished my PhD in English composition at UW a while ago.
Fun fact: I have two lovely mixed boys: Miles and Sebastian.
Xinyue Yu | CoF Program Assistant,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Korean and English.
Major: Linguistics (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Skiing, skating, golfing, hiking, swimming, and traveling around the world!
Jason Cundrawijaya | Peer Advisor (PA),
From: Indonesia
Languages spoken: Indonesian and English.
Major: Aerospace Engineering (Senior)
Hobbies: Watching Formula 1 racing on weekends, listening to music, sometimes playing guitar, and playing badminton if I have enough time.
Xiangying (Jenny) Wang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Intended Major: Marketing (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Music and traveling.
Sijia Wu | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and French
Intended Major: Information Systems (Sophomore)
Hobbies: I like sports and making handicrafts.
Xiangcheng Ji | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Major: ECE, CE
Hobbies: I love photography, badminton, robotics and cats😽!
Zhaoyi Wang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, and Japanese.
Major: Economics (First-Year)
Hobbies: Soccer fan, J-pop, reading, badminton, anime, modern history, travelling.
Helena Haixin Wang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Canada
Languages Spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, Japanese (a little)
Major: ACMS (First-year)
Hobbies: I love drawing (watercolor, oil painting, sketch, digital…)! 🎨
Anh Duong | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Vietnam
Languages spoken: Vietnamese, English
Major: Finance (Transfer Junior)
Hobbies: Reading, watching movies, badminton, I’m left-handed 🙂
Qingyu Mao (Wendy) | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English
Intended Major: AMath (First-year)
Hobbies: I love traveling and practicing Chinese Calligraphy.
Mrityunjay Joshi (MJ) | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: India
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi.
Major: Microbiology (First-year)
Hobbies: Formula 1, Cricket, the real football and TwentyOne Pilots
Yifei Huang (Ethan) | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and a little bit of Japanese.
Intended Major: Design (First-year)
Hobbies: I am a fan of sci-fi and visual design.
Jiayu Xu (Catherine) | Peer Advisor,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese; English; Korean (just a bit)
Major: Marine Biology (Junior)
Hobbies: Enjoying sunsets by the ocean.
Wanqi (Maggie) Dong | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin and English.
Major: Accounting (Junior)
Hobbies: Listening to music and reading.
Elizabeth (Ellie) Park | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: South Korea
Languages spoken: English, Korean, toddler level Mandarin Chinese
Major: Neuroscience (First-year)
Hobbies: Ice-skating, Snoopy, Mickey Mouse, and dogs.
Younseo (Skyler) Choi | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: South Korea
Languages spoken: English and Korean
Intended Major: Bioengineering (First-year)
Hobbies: Dancing and learning languages.
Nadiah Sheldon | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Indonesia
Languages Spoken: English and Indonesian
Major: Biology (First-Year)
Hobbies: Soccer, crochet, and watching movies.
Amy Li | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Major: Marketing and Accounting (Senior)
Hobbies: Music and movies.
Mingle Liang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and Cantonese.
Major: Economics and Environmental Science (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Liverpool Football Club Supporter. You’ll Never Walk Alone!
Yihon (Rena) Yin | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Major: Statistics (First-Year)
Tan Solip Chea | Peer Advisor (PA)
From: Cambodia
Languages Spoken: Khmer, English, Thai
Major: Information Systems, Operations & Supply Chain Management (Junior)
Fun Fact: I can solve a Rubik’s cube.
Gracia Wang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
(Intended) Major: AMATH, ACMS (First-Year)
Hobbies: I love music and I love cats!
Jaz Pang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Singapore
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Intended Major: Neuroscience (First-year)
Hobbies: I like to dance!
Charlie Yin | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English
Major: CFRM ECON (Junior)
Hobbies: Music and travel.
Sangey Rinchen | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Bhutan
Languages Spoken: English, Dzongkha, German (a little)
Intended Major: Statistics (First-year)
Hobbies: Skiing, Table Tennis, I have a total of 51 moles
Brian Yuan | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Major: Informatics (Junior)
Hobbies: Badminton, tennis, hiking, skiing, traveling, and ping pong.
Teresa Li | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Intended Major: Accounting (First-year)
Hobbies: Skiing, swimming, hiking, and cooking.
Lindsay Tan | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinse and English.
Major: Economics
Hobbies: Music
CIRCLE of Friends Spring Quarter Events Overview
(All dates are tentative!)
| Date | Event Name | Time | Location |
| 3/26 (Tu) | Business School Advising Session | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | Zoom |
| 3/28 (Th) | Bowling Night for Int’l Undergraduates with pizza | 4:30-6:00 p.m. | HUB Games |
| 3/29 (Fri) | Easter Egg Decorate/Egg Hunt | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/2 (Tu) | Yozakura Night: Picnic & Friendsmaking | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Quad |
| 4/5 (Fri) | File Taxes: Int’l students with campus income | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 & HUB145 |
| 4/9 (Tu) | File Taxes: Int’l Students with No Income #1 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/12 (Fri) | File Taxes: Int’l Students with No Income #2 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/16 (Tu) | Movie Night with Pizza | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/20 (Sat) | Tulip Town Trip | 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. | Meet at Lander |
| 4/23 (Tu) | Scholarships and Grants for Undergraduates | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/26 (Fri) | Karaoke Night | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 4/30 (Tu) | Table of 4 | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 5/3 (Fri) | Board Game Night with Ice Cream | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 5/7 (Tu) | Make a Gift for Mother’s Day | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 5/10 (Fri) | Job/Internship Fair with Unite UW | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 & 145 |
| 5/14 (Tu) | Summer Planning | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 5/17 (Fri) | Canoeing at Lake Washington | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | UW Golf Range |
| 5/21 (Tu) | Study Night with Ramen | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |
| 5/24 (Fri) | Fried Chicken before Finals | 6:00-7:00 p.m. | HUB 141 |