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Peer advisors

Grace Curley, Neuroscience (Pre-Med) ‘24

Grace Curley

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: gcurley@une.edu

Ask me about

My favorite Moroccan dish
Studying abroad as a Pre-Med student and still graduating on time
Reading on the roof while star gazing and listening to the call to prayer
Learning and speaking Darija
Traveling for cheap/solo
Overcoming culture shock when you return home

Morgan Desmond, Nursing ‘24

Morgan Desmond

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: mdesmond1@une.edu

Ask me about

What it's like being in the medical field (Nursing) studying abroad
Volunteering in a public hospital and local orphanage
The Sahara desert, camel, and ATV riding
Traveling to Spain, and where to find the best and safest deals
What to pack and what not to pack
Where to go in Tangier or on weekends and how to do so safely
How to continue hobbies like sports or arts abroad

Ari Cioffi, Applied Exercise Science, Pre-PA ‘26

Ari Cioffi

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: acioffi1@une.edu

Ask me about

Expectation vs. Reality
Good places to eat
Good places to shop
Traveling Outside of Morocco
Volunteering

Grace Andrews, Nursing '26

Grace Andrews

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: gandrews5@une.edu

Ask me about

Volunteering at a hospital/clinic abroad
What to pack and what things not to pack
Fun things to do close to the Tangier Campus
Traveling outside of Morocco
How to stay on top of school while in Morocco

Jordyn Holbrook, Med Bio/Psych '25

Jordyn Holbrook

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: jholbrook3@une.edu

Ask me about

Playing soccer in Morocco
Volunteering in the hospital
The best food places in and around Tangier
How to plan trips to less touristy places

Katie Farber, Med Bio/Education ‘24

Katie Farber

Program: Tangier, Morocco
Email: kfarber@une.edu

Ask me about

Making friends while abroad
Making a home-away-from-home
Working with kids in Tangier
Self-care while abroad
Trying new foods!
Learning a new language