OIS Programs – Office of International Services

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?

	February 2023
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			1	2 International Tea Time International Tea Time February 2, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Join us on Thursdays anytime between 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Tea & light snacks will be served. Just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. No reservation required. Multipurpose Room is located next to the Pack Shop near the Oval Dining. Enter from the exterior door that faces Hunt Library. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	3 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 3, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	4
5	6 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 6, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	7 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 7, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details Let's Chat! Let's Chat! February 7, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor- A space for international students Join us on Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Via Zoom: join go.ncsu.edu/space-international Feeling more stressed than usual? Hard to sleep, hard to be motivated, or worrying? Join a brief chat with a counselor to get some coping tips. This is an open, drop-in space for international students to get support around wellness issues. You can request to have a brief, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. No reservation required. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details • •	8 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in February 8, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 111 Lampe Drive, Suite 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 •	9 International Tea Time International Tea Time February 9, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Join us on Thursdays anytime between 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Tea & light snacks will be served. Just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. No reservation required. Multipurpose Room is located next to the Pack Shop near the Oval Dining. Enter from the exterior door that faces Hunt Library. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	10 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 10, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	11 February ISSERV \| Mulching at Pullen Park February ISSERV \| Mulching at Pullen Park February 11, 2023 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Pullen Park, 520 Ashe Ave, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA Raleigh Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Department See more details •
12	13 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 13, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	14 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 14, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details Let's Chat! Let's Chat! February 14, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor- A space for international students Join us on Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Via Zoom: join go.ncsu.edu/space-international Feeling more stressed than usual? Hard to sleep, hard to be motivated, or worrying? Join a brief chat with a counselor to get some coping tips. This is an open, drop-in space for international students to get support around wellness issues. You can request to have a brief, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. No reservation required. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details • •	15	16 International Tea Time International Tea Time February 16, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Join us on Thursdays anytime between 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Tea & light snacks will be served. Just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. No reservation required. Multipurpose Room is located next to the Pack Shop near the Oval Dining. Enter from the exterior door that faces Hunt Library. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	17 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 17, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	18
19	20 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 20, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	21 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 21, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details Let's Chat! Let's Chat! February 21, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor- A space for international students Join us on Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Via Zoom: join go.ncsu.edu/space-international Feeling more stressed than usual? Hard to sleep, hard to be motivated, or worrying? Join a brief chat with a counselor to get some coping tips. This is an open, drop-in space for international students to get support around wellness issues. You can request to have a brief, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. No reservation required. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details • •	22 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in February 22, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm 111 Lampe Drive, Suite 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 •	23 International Tea Time International Tea Time February 23, 2023 @ 3:00 pm - 4:45 pm Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Join us on Thursdays anytime between 3:00-4:30 p.m. Location: Multipurpose Room in Tower Hall, Wolf Ridge Apartment (Centennial Campus) Tea & light snacks will be served. Just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. No reservation required. Multipurpose Room is located next to the Pack Shop near the Oval Dining. Enter from the exterior door that faces Hunt Library. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	24 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 24, 2023 @ 1:00 pm - 2:45 pm Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	25
26	27 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 27, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details •	28 Virtual Drop-in Advising Virtual Drop-in Advising February 28, 2023 @ 10:00 am - 11:45 am Virtual drop-in advising hours will be held through Zoom on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10AM – 11:45AM and Thursdays and Fridays from 1PM – 2:45PM. As a reminder, virtual drop-in advising is limited to brief exchanges, such as questions about changing your major, ect. For topics which require more than 5 minutes with an advisor (e.g. change of status, employment issues, transfer questions), please call the OIS to schedule an appointment so we can give you the time you need. During peak use, students and scholars may experience wait times of thirty to forty five minutes before being able to see an advisor. https://internationalservices.ncsu.edu/walk-in-advising-protocol/ See more details Let's Chat! Let's Chat! February 28, 2023 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor- A space for international students Join us on Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 p.m. Via Zoom: join go.ncsu.edu/space-international Feeling more stressed than usual? Hard to sleep, hard to be motivated, or worrying? Join a brief chat with a counselor to get some coping tips. This is an open, drop-in space for international students to get support around wellness issues. You can request to have a brief, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. No reservation required. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details • •

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