Student Support
International Student and Scholar Services
You can easily talk with others and nobody will say that, well, your English is so terrible.
K. Hu
I think it is a very good transition from high school to the university. We cannot adapt as fast as other students can, so this program is a very good chance to help us fit into life in the United States.
T. Zhang
InterfACE Mentor Program
InterfACE is an interactive program where peer mentors who speak English as their first language work with a small group of international students in the ACE Program as a component of their ACE 112 class. Sessions happen weekly on Tuesdays from 6-8 pm, and the times and locations will be included on student schedules. Their role is to facilitate weekly discussions centered around cultural topics and themes relevant to life in the United States and at Miami University.
Additionally, partners will engage with ACE students outside of the Tuesday meetings in a mentorship capacity, by checking in with them outside of meetings, as well as taking their group into the Miami and Oxford Community to engage more broadly in their first semester.
Student Thoughts on Their Mentors
- "She is a very good mentor. She talks to us patiently every time, and she carefully remembers what we say every time. She is a very caring person. At the same time, she also provided me with a lot of help in my studies and campus life in Miami, so that I could understand the university better and adapt to the university better. Every time she sent us an email, she always sent a lot of things, especially caring..."
- "She is a great mentor. In addition to the course content, we can communicate on other topics, which helped me understand the United States and the Miami University better."
- "She helped me a lot and if I have some questions, she always gives me some advices and help to solve these problems. And she also teaches me some study skills; it is very useful."
- "This part is quite helpful. We had a great time and covered a lot of cultural differences. I also learned a lot from this session on how to deal with stress, learn a new language, study, and learn more about the university. I wish I could have more often than once each week."
- "I very much like her, because she is very great and interesting. She is just like my sister who teaches me something, and those things make me be a better person, it is let me feel sad this semester is over we can't see each other."
In ACE classes, I acquired more skills in English, such as writing, speaking, listening, and reading. These skills help me communicate with teachers and classmates easier. I received a lot of help from teachers and mentors. The teachers were kind, and the mentors helped us communicate more with foreigners, so we will not be afraid of chatting with others.
T. Zhang
We did a lot of practice for presentations, writing a paper and essays. You know, what academic life should be like. I’m not afraid to ask my professor a question because I learned how to communicate with my professor.
R. Yao
American Culture and English Program
