The English-in-Action Conversation Program, or EIA, offers volunteers for meetings on campus, off campus or online, typically in the form of weekly 1½- to two-hour sessions. Volunteers are given conversation starters and other prompts to guide the process of helping international visitors understand and acclimate to American culture. “We really focus on being a conversation program where, yes, American native speakers can meet with international visitors to help them with their English, but it’s also a cross-cultural exchange,” Taskin said. “The EIA program is very near and dear to my heart and it’s kind of like my baby,” she said. An algorithm pairs participants and volunteers with common interests and preferences, with additional oversight from the program coordinator.