OIS Programs

In light of the Chancellor’s announcement concerning campus events and meetings due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Office of International Services has cancelled all upcoming Spring 2020 events until further notice. We are working on moving some of our programs virtually and appreciate your patience during this transition.

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?

	July 2020
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			1	2 Let's Chat - A Space for International Students Let's Chat - A Space for International Students July 2, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm Via Zoom 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. This is a support space, not counseling, offered by the Counseling Center in collaboration with the Office of International Services. You will be asked to provide your student ID upon entering this space to ensure safety of the space. Anything shared in group conversations is expected to remain confidential among participants, though staff cannot assure it. You can request to have a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. If you would like to have a more individualized counseling support, please contact the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. If you are in crisis, please call 911 Join: go.ncsu.edu/space-international Password: Email ayking@ncsu.edu or ykato2@ncsu.edu for the password. See more details Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 2, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details • •	3	4
5	6 International Tea Time International Tea Time July 6, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm For the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, International Tea Time will meet virtually via Zoom on Mondays between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below. Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/teatime Join us via Zoom with your own tea or snacks! This is a time to just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	7 Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 7, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details •	8 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in July 8, 2020 @ 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 •	9 Let's Chat - A Space for International Students Let's Chat - A Space for International Students July 9, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm Via Zoom 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. This is a support space, not counseling, offered by the Counseling Center in collaboration with the Office of International Services. You will be asked to provide your student ID upon entering this space to ensure safety of the space. Anything shared in group conversations is expected to remain confidential among participants, though staff cannot assure it. You can request to have a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. If you would like to have a more individualized counseling support, please contact the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. If you are in crisis, please call 911 Join: go.ncsu.edu/space-international Password: Email ayking@ncsu.edu or ykato2@ncsu.edu for the password. See more details Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 9, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details • •	10	11
12	13 International Tea Time International Tea Time July 13, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm For the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, International Tea Time will meet virtually via Zoom on Mondays between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below. Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/teatime Join us via Zoom with your own tea or snacks! This is a time to just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	14 Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 14, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details •	15	16 Let's Chat - A Space for International Students Let's Chat - A Space for International Students July 16, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm Via Zoom 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. This is a support space, not counseling, offered by the Counseling Center in collaboration with the Office of International Services. You will be asked to provide your student ID upon entering this space to ensure safety of the space. Anything shared in group conversations is expected to remain confidential among participants, though staff cannot assure it. You can request to have a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. If you would like to have a more individualized counseling support, please contact the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. If you are in crisis, please call 911 Join: go.ncsu.edu/space-international Password: Email ayking@ncsu.edu or ykato2@ncsu.edu for the password. See more details Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 16, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details • •	17	18
19	20 International Tea Time International Tea Time July 20, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm For the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, International Tea Time will meet virtually via Zoom on Mondays between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below. Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/teatime Join us via Zoom with your own tea or snacks! This is a time to just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	21 Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 21, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details •	22 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in July 22, 2020 @ 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 •	23 Let's Chat - A Space for International Students Let's Chat - A Space for International Students July 23, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm Via Zoom 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. This is a support space, not counseling, offered by the Counseling Center in collaboration with the Office of International Services. You will be asked to provide your student ID upon entering this space to ensure safety of the space. Anything shared in group conversations is expected to remain confidential among participants, though staff cannot assure it. You can request to have a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. If you would like to have a more individualized counseling support, please contact the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. If you are in crisis, please call 911 Join: go.ncsu.edu/space-international Password: Email ayking@ncsu.edu or ykato2@ncsu.edu for the password. See more details Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 23, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details • •	24	25
26	27 International Tea Time International Tea Time July 27, 2020 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm For the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester, International Tea Time will meet virtually via Zoom on Mondays between 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST unless otherwise indicated in the calendar below. Zoom link: go.ncsu.edu/teatime Join us via Zoom with your own tea or snacks! This is a time to just show up, meet peers, learn about other cultures, relax, and support each other. Open to all international and domestic students. Questions? Contact Yuka Kato ykato2@ncsu.edu or Mary Njaramba mwnjaram@ncsu.edu. See more details •	28 Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 28, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details •	29	30 Let's Chat - A Space for International Students Let's Chat - A Space for International Students July 30, 2020 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm Let’s Chat with a Counselor Thursdays 1:00-2:00 pm Via Zoom 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. This is a support space, not counseling, offered by the Counseling Center in collaboration with the Office of International Services. You will be asked to provide your student ID upon entering this space to ensure safety of the space. Anything shared in group conversations is expected to remain confidential among participants, though staff cannot assure it. You can request to have a brief, confidential, one-on-one conversation with a counselor when possible. If you would like to have a more individualized counseling support, please contact the Counseling Center at 919-515-2423. If you are in crisis, please call 911 Join: go.ncsu.edu/space-international Password: Email ayking@ncsu.edu or ykato2@ncsu.edu for the password. See more details Virtual English Conversation Club Virtual English Conversation Club July 30, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm English Conversation Club will continue to meet virtually throughout the summer! 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! We ask that participants come ready to talk and have fun! Volunteers please use the link below to register. English Conversation Club is a great place to learn commonly used idioms, practice your conversation skills and learn American vocabulary. English Conversation Club currently meets in twice a week to provide variety and to better serve the needs of all participants. You are welcome to attend either or both conversation groups. The first group meets every Tuesday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial The second group meets every Thursday from 4:30 to 5:30pm online. You can join by going to go.ncsu.edu/ecccentennial See more details • •	31

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