Staff Directory

• SJSU Exchange, CSU IP, ISEP Advisors

  Julie Lucas
  Senior Study Abroad Coordinator
  julie.lucas@sjsu.edu
  408-924-6057

  Program Portfolio: SJSU Exchange Programs (Europe, Latin America, and Africa), CSU IP (all locations)

  Advising Liaison: College of Engineering, College of Social Sciences, MOSAIC

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  Vidalino Raatior

  Study Abroad Coordinator
  vid.raatior@sjsu.edu
  408-924-2684

  Program Portfolio: SJSU Exchange (Asia and Oceania), ISEP (all locations), and all locations in the domestic National Student Exchange (NSE).

  Advising Liaison:  Center for Asian Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Connie L. Lurie College of Education, UndocuSpartan Student Success Center

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• National Student Exchange (NSE) Advisor

  Vidalino Raatior

  NSE Coordinator
  vid.raatior@sjsu.edu
  408-924-2684

  Program Portfolio: All domestic locations in the National Student Exchange (NSE).

  Advising Liaison:  Center for Asian Pacific Islander Student Empowerment (CAPISE), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), Connie L. Lurie College of Education, UndocuSpartan Student Success Center

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• Faculty-Led Program (FLP) & Summer School Abroad (SSA) Advisors

  Courtney Anne Jackson, M.A
  Study Abroad Program Specialist
  courtneyanne.jackson@sjsu.edu
  408-924-2613

  Program Portfolio: Faculty-Led Programs (FLP), Summer School Abroad (SSA), Alternative Break Programs (ABP)

  Advising Liaison: College of Business, Undergraduate Advising and Success Center, Black Leadership and Opportunity Center (BLOC)

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  Erin Kelly-Weber, M.A., M.P.A

  Senior Study Abroad Program Specialist
  erin.kelly-weber@sjsu.edu
  408-924-5916

  Program Portfolio:  Faculty-Led Programs (FLP), Summer School Abroad (SSA), Global Internships

  Advising Liaison: College of Health and Human Sciences; College of Humanities & Arts; PRIDE & Gender Equity Center

  Currently on Leave Until January 2026.

• Global Internship Advisors

  Summer 2026

  While Erin Kelly-Weber is on leave, please book appointments with the designated program advisor for each of our global internship program options: 

  TIG via ISEP

  Locations: Global internship opportunities through The Intern Group (TIG) via ISEP in Thailand, Ireland, Hong Kong, U.K, Spain, Colombia, Australia, and more.
  Advisor: Vidalino Raatior (vid.raatior@sjsu.edu) | Book Appointment Now

  WorldStrides

  Locations: Global internship options in 18 different cities across 9 countries through WorldStrides' (formerly, The Education Abroad Network (TEAN) and International Studies Abroad (ISA) including Australia, England, Ireland, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, and more.
  Advisor: Courtney Anne Jackson (courtneyanne.jackson@sjsu.edu) | Book Appointment Now

  API 

  Locations: Global internship options through the Academic Programs International (API) in Argentina, Australia, Chile, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Portugal, and more.
  Advisor: Julie Lucas (julie.lucas@sjsu.edu) | Book Appointment Now

• Peer Advisors & Global Ambassadors

  Jeremy Quero

  MAJOR: Engineering Technology
  PROGRAM: Business and Society – Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences – Rotterdam Netherlands
  EMAIL: jeremy.quero@sjsu.edu

  My name is Jeremy Quero, I am an Engineering Technology focus on Manufacturing Systems and my minor is Business. I’m just another student from SJSU that likes to play video games, listen to music of any genre that is catchy, watch movies and shows specifically anime, and go on adventures. I studied at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences (RUAS) for the spring 2023 semester. Going on the program was definitely an experience that any student should do. I did something out of my comfort zone, I got to understand the culture of the Dutch and the many other cultures that were present, and most importantly I got to travel across Europe with the friends I made in Rotterdam. Read more

  Diana Vazquez

  MAJOR: Anthropology
  PROGRAM: Germany CSU IP – University of Tubingen
  EMAIL: diana.vazquez@sjsu.edu
  
  Prior to attending SJSU, I was a student at Sonoma State University where I studied Computer Science. During my time there I studied abroad in Germany with CSU IP. It was this program and my time abroad that gave me that push to switch majors to something I actually loved doing. Due to the Pandemic, I sadly didn’t get to finish my year program, and was sent home four months early. When I returned home, I transferred to SJSU and switched my major Anthropology, with a concentration in Archaeology. Studying Abroad showed me that I want a career where I can be out in the world exploring and learning about different cultures. I hope to get into a Master’s and PhD program in Europe, where I will hopefully be able to relocate to live there. My time studying abroad definitely gave me a new perspective for the world, and a desire to explore every inch of our planet. Read more 

  Sophia Garske

  MAJOR: Business Administration, International Business
  PROGRAM: SJSU Exchange – Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona, Spain
  EMAIL: sophia.garske@sjsu.edu

   Navigating different cultures has been a part of my life since before I could logically understand what “culture” meant. My mother is Colombian and my father from the United States, meaning bilingualism has been a norm not only in my home, but in any environment I found myself in. Growing up, I had the luck of living in both the U.S. and Colombia. By the time I arrived in San Jose, I knew my time to see the world was not over, but only just beginning. Since my very first day on campus at orientation, the moment I met Julie and learned that studying abroad was an option, I was set. I had a deep understanding that, no matter what country I chose, studying abroad in college would be in the books for me. Read more 

   Jasmine Rocha

  MAJOR: Undeclared
  PROGRAM: South Korea, SJSU Exchange – Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), South Korean
  EMAIL: jasmine.rocha@sjsu.edu

   I consider myself an adventurous and optimistic person, always eager to experience new environments and perspectives. Studying abroad has been a long-standing dream of mine, and over the years, I’ve gone through multiple phases of planning my departure. In high school, I aspired to study in Japan and live a peaceful life in the countryside, but at the time, it wasn’t my moment to go. Read more 

  Global Ambassadors

  Want to learn the experience of former study abroad students? Check out our Global Ambassadors who support global education at SJSU by sharing their study abroad experiences with prospective study abroad students. Read Profiles