It’s that time of the year again. For the third year, we are excited to announce the Taste of America program. Taste of America provides the opportunity for cross-cultural exchange between local residents, alumni, and international graduate students over dinner. Taste of America matches small groups of international graduate students (2-5 per group) with hosts for dinner in the month of November.
In many countries, sharing a meal is a place of community. It is a place to take time to have a conversation, to get to know someone, and to gain new perspectives. The goal of Taste of America is to help international graduate connect with the local community and to assist with their cultural adjustment.
Last year, over 100 students participated in Taste of America and had the opportunity to meet new people all over Orange County. Some even experienced the U.S. national holiday, Thanksgiving, in very unique ways. This is a great opportunity for new international graduate students, but all international graduate students are invited.
Students are encouraged to submit an application to participate by Monday, October 16. Dinners will be on a first-come, first-serve basis so it is encouraged to apply early. If you have questions, email gradinterconnect@rgs.uci.edu.
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Take a look at the dinners from previous years
