OIS Programs

OIS sponsors numerous unique and exciting programs designed to foster cross-cultural exchange within the campus and Triangle communities. International students, scholars, family members, American students, NC State faculty and staff, and community members are encouraged to participate. The benefits of these programs extend to all who take part.

For NC State’s international community, each program provides an additional way to interact with Americans outside of the classroom and learn firsthand about American culture. Together, they promote a more fulfilling experience at NC State University. Whether you enjoy volunteer work, would like to share your own culture through presentations and performances, want the opportunity to practice English with native speakers or simply want continued interaction with the campus and Raleigh communities, we have a program for you!

Through involvement, American participants will learn about other cultures and assist students and scholars, through friendship, in their transition to the United States. The international community represents a wide range of countries and cultures and combines to bring the world to NC State. At OIS, our programs range in time commitment so we have a program to fit any availability. From one time meal hosting through our Breaking Bread program to weekly volunteering at English Conversation Club, we have something for everyone!

What’s going on at OIS?

	October 2019
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		1 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 1, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	2 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in October 2, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Daniels Hall 320 Students and scholars are encouraged to schedule a separate check-in appointment for their dependent (spouse).Please note: Dependent check-in is required for J-2 visa holders. During a dependent check-in the OIS staff reviews resources for dependents and provides a general introduction to life in the United States, and Raleigh more specifically. All spouses must bring their immigration documents with them to the check-in: I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa, and I-94 printout. J-2 visa holders must also provide proof of health insurance coverage (insurance card and benefits page). Registration is required. To register or learn more about the dependent check-in, visit our Family Resource page. See more details •	3 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 3, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	4 English Conversation Club (Main Campus) English Conversation Club (Main Campus) October 4, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 216, Daniels Hall, 111 Lampe Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	5
6	7 International Tea Time International Tea Time October 7, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details •	8 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 8, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	9	10	11	12
13	14 International Tea Time International Tea Time October 14, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details •	15 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 15, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	16 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in October 16, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Daniels Hall 320 Students and scholars are encouraged to schedule a separate check-in appointment for their dependent (spouse).Please note: Dependent check-in is required for J-2 visa holders. During a dependent check-in the OIS staff reviews resources for dependents and provides a general introduction to life in the United States, and Raleigh more specifically. All spouses must bring their immigration documents with them to the check-in: I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa, and I-94 printout. J-2 visa holders must also provide proof of health insurance coverage (insurance card and benefits page). Registration is required. To register or learn more about the dependent check-in, visit our Family Resource page. See more details •	17 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 17, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	18 English Conversation Club (Main Campus) English Conversation Club (Main Campus) October 18, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 216, Daniels Hall, 111 Lampe Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	19 ISSERV @ The Green Chair Project ISSERV @ The Green Chair Project October 19, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm 1853 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604, USA Description: Come join us for a morning of service at The Green Chair Project. Transportation is provided and students will be picked up from either Talley Student Union or Hunt Library. The Green Chair Project's mission is working together to provide everyone the comforts of home. They reuse donated household furnishings to renew lives of participants referred from area programs who are recovering after homelessness, crisis or disaster. Learn about the process, experience repairing furniture, and make more friends along the way. Sign up with our link today! Learn More About The ISSERV Program Learn More About The Green Chair Project See more details •
20	21 International Tea Time International Tea Time October 21, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details •	22 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 22, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	23 OPT Basics workshop OPT Basics workshop October 23, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Talley 3210 Registration is required. Sign up at reporter.ncsu.edu (search by title in the catalog). This workshop is designed to provide current students with basic information on Optional Practical Training (OPT). We will discuss background information on OPT, how to prepare to apply for OPT, and when to start the application process. This session is not meant for students who have already applied for OPT, or are about to submit their OPT application to the Office of International Services (OIS). The topics covered in this session are already covered as part of the OIS OPT application process. See more details •	24 OPT to H-1B workshop OPT to H-1B workshop October 24, 2019 @ 2:30 pm - 4:00 pm Witherspoon 126 Registration is required. Sign up at reporter.ncsu.edu (search by title in the catalog). The Office of International Services (OIS) is partnering with the International Employment Office to host this workshop for students interested in learning more about transitioning to a H-1B visa. Covered topics will include: A brief review OPT and the OPT STEM Extension along with some common Q&A about OPT/STEM Overview of the H-1B visa, including eligibility requirements, application process, and transition from OPT to H-1B See more details English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 24, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details OIS visits Panic Point's Haunted Forest OIS visits Panic Point's Haunted Forest October 24, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 11:00 pm Join OIS for a spooky evening at the Haunted Forest at Panic Point on October 24th, 2019 from 6:00pm - 11:00pm. OIS will be providing transportation but seats are limited so please register now! Tickets are $20 for the "Haunted Forest" or $39 for "The Package of Fear". Sign Up Here See more details • • •	25 English Conversation Club (Main Campus) English Conversation Club (Main Campus) October 25, 2019 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 216, Daniels Hall, 111 Lampe Dr, Raleigh, NC 27607, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •	26
27	28 International Tea Time International Tea Time October 28, 2019 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm Wolf Ridge Apartments, Tower Hall, 1910 Entrepreneur Dr, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Tea and light snacks around the world will be served. Meet peers, learn about different cultures, relax and support each other. All students are welcome to attend. No registration is required. International Tea Time meets in the Multipurpose Room of the Wolf Ridge Tower next to Oval Dining and the Pack Shop. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/2017/02/23/international-tea-time-on-centennial-campus/ See more details •	29 Thinking Beyond H-1B workshop Thinking Beyond H-1B workshop October 29, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm Hunt Library 4106 Registration is required. Sign up at reporter.ncsu.edu (search by title in the catalog). This session is an overview of the paths to permanent residency available in the U.S. The focus will be on employment-based immigrant visas, with an overview of employer-sponsored petitions (Labor Certification or "PERM") and Outstanding Researcher/Professor) and self-petitions (National Interest Waiver and Extraordinary Ability), including a primer on the visa bulletin. See more details English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 29, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details • •	30 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in October 30, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Daniels Hall 320 Students and scholars are encouraged to schedule a separate check-in appointment for their dependent (spouse).Please note: Dependent check-in is required for J-2 visa holders. During a dependent check-in the OIS staff reviews resources for dependents and provides a general introduction to life in the United States, and Raleigh more specifically. All spouses must bring their immigration documents with them to the check-in: I-20 or DS-2019, passport, visa, and I-94 printout. J-2 visa holders must also provide proof of health insurance coverage (insurance card and benefits page). Registration is required. To register or learn more about the dependent check-in, visit our Family Resource page. See more details •	31 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club October 31, 2019 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 2220, Engineering Building III, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA If you’re looking for a relaxed place to practice your English or you are a native English speaker that enjoys interacting with international students and scholars, then English Conversation Club is the place for you! There is no application or registration required. We only ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. See more details •

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