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?

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5	6 International Tea Time International Tea Time January 6, 2020 @ 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 •	7 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 7, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	8 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in January 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 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 9, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	10 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 10, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 214, 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 •	11
12	13 International Tea Time International Tea Time January 13, 2020 @ 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 •	14 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 14, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	15	16 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 16, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	17 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 17, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 214, 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 •	18
19	20 ISSERV January Event ISSERV January Event January 20, 2020 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am Southeast Raleigh YMCA, 1436 Rock Quarry Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610, USA OIS will be taking a group of students to the Southeast Raleigh YMCA to assist in their Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service (MLK Day). The YMCA in conjunction with Brown Bag Ministries Mission and the Food Shuttle Backpack Buddies program, we'll be packing backpacks with healthy snacks to send home with kids in our community who need access to food. Volunteers will serve the BackPack Buddies organization which is designed to provide children from low-income households with 10-12 pounds of nutritious, kid-friendly groceries for the weekend when free school lunches and breakfasts are not provided. OIS will provide transportation for any students participating in the service project. In the notes, please indicate whether or not you will need transportation and if you would like to be picked up from Talley Student Union or Hunt Library at Centennial Campus. In addition to registering through this site, participants will need to sign-up directly through the YMCA page. See more details •	21 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 21, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	22 F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in F-2/J-2 Dependent Check-in January 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 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 23, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	24 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 24, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 214, 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 •	25
26	27 International Tea Time International Tea Time January 27, 2020 @ 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 •	28 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 28, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	29	30 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 30, 2020 @ 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm Room 1220, Engineering Building II, Engineering Bldg II, 890 Oval Dr, 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 •	31 English Conversation Club English Conversation Club January 31, 2020 @ 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm Room 214, 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 •

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