Friendships International
Friendships International is a program to help orient international students and scholars at Iowa State University (ISU) to the Ames community by pairing them with Ames area residents (families or individuals) or with ISU American students. This is not a host family program as the international students and scholars do not live with their American friends, they simply meet occasionally as friends. The Friendships International program hosts the first meeting between groups and asks the American friends to arrange at least one meeting.
Who is involved in the Friendships International program?
Interested international students and scholars and their families along with Ames community American families, individuals, and students.
Events
First: A reception with a light meal at which we introduce the international and American pairs.
Second: A dinner with American Folk dancing – demonstrations and chances for everyone to dance
Third: A reception with an ISU administrator (Provost or the ISU President)
Interested? Please complete one of the participation forms below.
International Student Form
International Scholar Form
American Family Form
American Student Form
English Conversation Program
The English Conversation Group provides an opportunity for members of the international student and scholar community at Iowa State to improve their English speaking skills. Native and non-native English speakers meet in a group once a week for discussions on current events, English grammar, idiomatic expressions, vocabulary and situational English. Through these conversations non-native English speaking students and scholars will become more comfortable speaking English, while native English speakers will have a chance to learn about a different culture. If interested in participating please contact: Virginia McCallum in Room 3248, Memorial Union or by calling 294-0378.
English Speaking Volunteer Form
International Partner Form
