By providing services and programs to international students and scholars and the entire UCI community, the International Center will be your best helper during your life in UCI. With various events and programs, you can learn a lot about American culture and improve your English level. You can check UCI International Center website for more detailed information: https://ic.uci.edu/
Across the Bridge (ATB): ATB co-hosts with Cross-Cultural Center and Study Abroad Center to engage and discuss in open conversations, such as cultural backgrounds. I attended ATB once and discussed about the beauty in different cultures with students from all over the world. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/acrossthebridge.php
Bye-Bye Culture Shock: Bye-Bye Culture Shock is a drop-in discussion group, where they share cross-cultural experiences and concerns in a safe space. The topics in the last Spring quarter are “Living with other people” and “Finishing the Year, What’s Next?”, which are very useful for international students. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/byebyecultureshock.php
English Conversation Program (ECP): ECP is a one-hour conversation class each week for ten weeks offered Fall, Winter, and Spring quarters. Click on the link to read more about ECP. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/ecp.php
Explore Southern California Trips (Explore SoCal): Explore SoCal is an opportunity to experience and sightsee local activities, attractions, and sites in Southern California. Transportation is provided. For last Spring quarter, we went to Hollywood, Venice Beach, the Broad Museum and DTLA. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/exploresocal.php
IC Helping Hands: IC Helping Hands brings international and domestic students together to work as a team to support and volunteer community service-learning projects. For last Spring quarter, we went to San Clemente Beach to clean up. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/ichelpinghands.php
International Coffee Hour: International Coffee Hour is a place for international and domestic students to interact, engage, create, and share their culture in a casual space. I went to International Coffee Hour every week for last year and made a lot of new friends from different countries. You can not only make friends, but also practice your English there. There’s more? Yes, there are free coffee, tea and cookies. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/coffeehour.php
International Students Transitioning to Educational and Personal Success (I-STEPS): I-STEPS is a 10-week course for new, first-year, international students to learn how to succeed academically and socially at UCI, how to network at UCI, and more. To learn more, click on the link. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/isteps.php
Life in the U.S.: Life in the U.S. is an engaging and educational series to help international students learn different aspects of U.S. culture, such as entertainment and holidays. For example, every quarter we have Game Night with some of the world’s favorite board games and free snacks. You will have a relaxed time with new friends. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/lifeintheus.php
English Development Workshop Series: The English Development Workshops are facilitated by Program in Academic English/ESL to help international students with strengthening their skills in academic writing and more. Click on the link to learn more. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/englishdevelopment.php
Career Development Workshop Series: The Career Development Workshops help international students with any job search information, important considerations that affect their visas, and more. https://ic.uci.edu/programs/careerdevelopment.php
 |
Yiran WangHome Country: ChinaDonald Bren School of Informatics and Computer Sciences
|