b'OGA Partners and InitiativesGlobal Ambassadors ProgramThe Global Ambassadors Program brings together domestic and international students to discuss social jus-tice issues through an international lens. The program also assists new international students with their transition to life as UW Tacoma students and provides current domestic students with opportunities to con-nect with and learn from international students.Free Language LessonsThe Office of Global Affairs has been offering free Arabic and Korean lessons facilitated by student workers. This program is generously funded by the Strategic Initiative Fund. Below we are recognizing two students who worked as language facilitators. Maryam Al Darraji Maryam, a native Arabic speaker, has been facilitating informal Arabic lessons at UW Tacoma since fall 2018. As a child, she lived in Iraq and Jordan, and came to the Unit-ed States as a refugee. When I teach Arabic, I focus on creating an immersive envi-ronment. I look for ways to fuel [students] passion for learning a new language.Grace Kim Grace is a Korean American student, born and raised in Spokane, WA. Before facili-tating Korean lessons at UW Tacoma, she volunteered as a tutor for beginner to inter-mediate level students in her hometown. Grace hopes to offer a chance for any stu-dent of any level to learn or receive help in learning the Korean language and cul-ture.In 2018-19, international students were supported in 276 advising appointments and with 609 transaction requests. International Student & Scholar Services offered 25 activities, workshops and orientation sessions.'