With the summer halfway over, a new group of exchange visitors arrived to take part in the Cross Cultural Internship Program (www.theccip.com). This group will be interning for seven weeks with different companies throughout the New York City area.

On Sunday, the group attended their Post Arrival Orientation, a get-together that provides for a review of important information and also allows the new arrivals to get to know one another. The orientation ended with a group picture in their matching CCIP t-shirts.

For most of the visitors, this is their first time being overseas on their own, so the program provides helpful tips on how to transition to the new culture.

“It’ll be very different being in New York,” said Phoebe Guan, a University of Hong Kong student who is majoring in accounting. “For most of us, this program will bring a lot of firsts, and I’m excited to be part of that.”

In addition to being an intern at First American International Bank, Phoebe is a group leader for CCIP. Group leaders keep the program running smoothly by helping with administrative needs and facilitating open communication between the exchange visitors and administrators.