Peer Mentor
The Peer Mentor of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures is an upper-level undergraduate majoring in East Asian Studies and can provide advice from a student perspective.
Contact the Peer Mentor if you are a prospective or current student pursuing the major or minor and have any questions about the program.
Denise Robinson
Major: East Asian Studies
Year: Class of 2027
Email: denise04 [at] stanford.edu (denise04[at]stanford[dot]edu)
Hello!My name is Denise Robinson, and I am a senior majoring in East Asian Studies and minoring in Dance. I was born and raised in Carrollton, Texas!
As someone that enjoys being in community, being a student in East Asian Studies has provided me countless opportunities to be in community on and outside of Stanford’s campus. I had a life-changing first experience abroad with a wonderful cohort of 14 other students in 2024 through Professor Dafna Zur’s BOSP Global Seminar in South Korea. The following summer, I interned at CJ Cultural Foundation in Seoul and learned about dancing professionally while shadowing alum Kyle James Abraham. I have also met some of my closest friends through the department!
Having a background in East Asian studies has also allowed me to engage with Korean consumer product startup founders undergoing the Stanford Center for Innovation and Design Research (SCIDR) accelerator program! I’ve had the opportunity to emcee an event with celebrity Hong Jin Kyung, as well as speak at a SCIDR event in Seoul during winter break as a sophomore. What I find more exciting than the products is learning about the people behind them 🙂
Outside of the department, you can likely find me in the dance studio, at the gym, hosting an on call at my dorm, or staffing a Cardinal Nights event! Feel free to ask me any questions you may have about EALC, global opportunities offered at Stanford, events (talks and conferences, socials, etc.) happening within the department, and/or navigating college in general.