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 are 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 Frienships 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 the 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.
American Family Form
American Student Form
Information for Prospective
Students
Information for Prospective Hosts
World Soccer Tournament
Each year the International Students and Scholars Office (ISSO) and the
International Student Council (ISC) sponsor the World Soccer
Tournament, which takes place in late February in the Lied Recreation
Center. The idea was initiated by Abdullah Bajamoom, a student from
Yemen who graduated May 2004, with the goal of getting International
and American students, faculty, and staff together in an event that
fosters a sense of community and belonging for everyone involved.
Within each team, there is required to be one international participant
and one American participant. We want this event to be for all of the
ISU community willing to participate, free for those involved, and a
mixture of educational values and enthusiasm while participating in
such a popular event.
There is no cost to register a team. There are prizes awarded for the
winners. There are usually two divisions: Mens and Co-Rec. If you
have any questions about the World Soccer Tournament please contact
Lana Seiler (lana1916@iastate.edu).
