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.
To learn about what’s going on with CoF each week, follow UW CIRCLE Instagram or check out 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!
TUESDAY TOMATOES
Zhi Yang Lim | Peer Advisor (PA)
From: Malaysia
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, Malay and English.
Major: Computer Science (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Playing table tennis, badminton, and guitar.
Keyan Ying | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and a little bit of Spanish.
Major: Art and Informatics (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Traveling, photography, and art.
Jason Cundrawijaya | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Indonesia
Languages spoken: Indonesian and English.
Major: Aerospace Engineering (Junior)
Hobby: Watching Formula 1 racing on weekends, listening to music, sometimes playing guitar, and playing badminton if I have enough time.
Khulan Ariunbat | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Mongolia
Languages Spoken: Mongolian, English, and a little bit of Japanese.
Major: Business Administration (First-year)
Hobbies: Journaling, dance, sleeping, K-drama, and walking.
Shaohan Hou (Sherry) | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Major: ECO (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Reading novels and photography.
Rajeshwari Viswanathan | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: India
Languages Spoken: Tamil Telegu English Hindi and Korean
Major: Real Estate (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Driving, reading, golf, and watching movies.
Paula Vu | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Vietnam
Languages Spoken: English and Vietnamese
Major: Political Science and Mathematics (Junior)
Hobbies: Cooking and badminton.
Jianing (Niel) Zhang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and a little bit of Japanese.
Intended Major: Computer Science (First-year)
Hobbies: Table tennis, soccer, and Chinese calligraphy.
Weikun Zhang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English, and a little bit of Japanese.
Intended Major: CS and CSE (First-year)
Hobbies: Playing piano, video games and coding.
FRIDAY A: Ouioui Friyay
Chenxi (Rita) Yang | Peer Advisor,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin and English.
Major: ECO and Art (Junior)
Hobby: I like watching animation, making some handicrafts and journals, and collecting pretty “trash” from everywhere. Also, K-pop in music and dance and travel!
Jiayu (Vivian) Feng | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Intended Major: Informatics and Business Administration (Sophomore)
Hobby: Listening to music, art, and watching movies.
Hanwen (Jim) Ouioui Lou | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Intended Major: Psychology (Junior)
Hobby: Listening to music and playing piano.
Gabriella Winona Wiem | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: Indonesia
Languages spoken: Indonesian and English.
Intended Major: Finance and Information System (Senior)
Hobby: Archery and art.
Lexi | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Major: Informatics (Sophomore)
Hobbies: K-pop, photography, badminton, workout, and traveling.
Siyao (Grace) Liu | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China/Singapore
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Intended major: Economics (First-year)
Hobbies: Badminton and photography.
Stanley Yang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English and a little Cantonese.
Major: Computer Science (First-year)
Hobby: Soccer, swimming, boxing, programming, video/board games, and cats! 🐱
FRIDAY B: Bollywood
Patrick Wu | Peer Advisor (PA)
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Intended Major: Business (Junior)
Hobbies: Basketball, cooking, and traveling
Yihan (Charlie) Yin | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese, English
(Intended) Major: Economics and CFRM (Sophomore)
Hobby: Playing the piano, watching movies, vlogging, traveling, and reading!
Kenny Xie | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: English, Mandarin Chinese, and a little bit of Japanese.
Major: CS (Sophomore)
Hobby: Baseball, gaming, and snowboarding.
Brian Yuan | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English.
Major: Informatics (Sophomore)
Hobby: Badminton, tennis, hiking, skiing, traveling, and ping pong.
Xiangying (Jenny) Wang | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Intended Major: Business (First-year)
Hobbies: Listening to music, Vlogging, traveling and cooking
Jiayu Xu (Catherine) | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages Spoken: Mandarin Chinese and English
Intended Major: Undecided (Sophomore)
Hobbies: Cooking, watching movies, and laying by the ocean.
Wanqi (Maggie) Dong | CIRCLE Ambassador,
From: China
Languages spoken: Mandarin and English.
Major: Undecided (Sophomore)
Hobby: Listening to music and reading.
| CIRCLE of Friends Spring Quarter Events Overview (Tentative) |
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| Weeks | Date | Event Title | Time | Location |
| Week 1 | 3/28 (Tu) | Mock Career Fair | 12:30-2:00 p.m. | MGH134 |
| 3/29 (Wed) | CIRCLE Open House | 1:00-3:00 p.m. | Schmitz Hall 250 | |
| 3/31 (Fri) | File Taxes with On-Campus Jobs | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 | |
| Week 2 | 4/4 (Tu) | Yozakura Night: Picnic & Friendsmaking | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Quad |
| 4/7 (Fri) | Easter Egg Decorate/Egg Hunt | |||
| Week 3 | 4/11 (Tu) | OPT & CPT Session | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141/Virtual |
| 4/12 (Wed) | Campus Safety Training | 4:00-5:00 p.m. | HUB214 | |
| 4/14 (Fri) | Golf Night | 3:30-6:00 p.m. | UW Golf Range | |
| Week 4 | 4/18 (Tu) | Filing Tax with No-Income Students | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 |
| 4/22 (Sat) | Tulip Town trip with Unite UW * | 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. | RoozenGaarde | |
| Week 5 | 4/25 (Tu) | Study Session with Ramen | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 |
| 4/28 (Fri) | Scholarships and Grants for Undergraduates | 5:00-7:00 p.m. | HUB141/Virtual | |
| Week 6 | 5/2 (Tu) | On and Off Campus Jobs & SSN | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141/Virtual |
| 5/5 (Fri) | Bowling/Ping Pong/Pool Night | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB Games | |
| 5/6 (Sat) | Keraton: One-Day Pass to Indonesia * | 4:00-9:00 p.m. | Vista Rainier | |
| Week 7 | 5/9 (Tu) | Make a Gift for Mother’s Day | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 |
| 5/12 (Fri) | Board Game Night with SBC | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 | |
| 5/13 (Sat) | Matsuri by JSA & Night Market by TSA * | 4:00-9:00 p.m. | HUB Ballroom/Red Square | |
| Week 8 | 5/16 (Tu) | K-pop Dance & Games with the Kompany | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 |
| 5/19 (Fri) | Chinese Cultural Night with RSOs | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | HUB141 | |
| 5/20 (Sat/Sun) | University Street Fair * | All day | University Ave. | |
| Week 9 | 5/23 (Tu) | Movie Night with Boba | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | HUB141 |
| 5/26 (Fri) | Fried Chicken before Finals (With a debate) | 6:00-8:00 p.m. | Denny Field | |
| Events with * are not hosted by CIRCLE | ||||
