Category Archives: Activities

I-House Connection November 2015

November 2015 Give big during Big Give this Thursday and DOUBLE your impact! Support International House this Thursday, November 19, during UC Berkeley’s Big Give, a 24-hour online fundraising blitz, and have your impact doubled with  a dollar for dollar … Continue reading

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I-House Connection October 2015

October 2015 Join us for UN Dinner, Mozart Concert, Diwali, Discover Cal and the Big Give! United Nations Celebration and Awards Dinner Transforming Our World: Superior Corporate Achievements Sunday, October 25, 5 pm – 8:30 pm Join us as we … Continue reading

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Global Homecoming Ambassadors, Teaser Menu Announced, Warrick event photos & more!

Global Homecoming: Sunday, October 4th Are you one of our next Global Homecoming Ambassadors? Spots are still available for those looking to get involved in a big way and become a Global Homecoming Ambassador! These coveted spaces are reserved for … Continue reading

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I-House Connection September 2015

Dear Friends, Fall is in full swing at International House. All 585 of our residents have settled in and are creating their initial I-House memories. We are excited for the coming months and have many ways for you to get … Continue reading

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Join us for Cal Day & Gala – Send us your news

Dear I-House Alumni and Friends, As we approach the completion of our Dining Commons Transformation Project, we are pleased to share this behind the scenes look at our progress. Completion of construction is scheduled for June, 2015.  We’re looking forward … Continue reading

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Last Chance to Support I-House in 2014 and Double your Gift

Dear I-House Friends, As 2014 draws to a close, I would like to say thank you for helping to make 2014 a year of inspiration and opportunity here at International House for our residents and our community. With your support, … Continue reading

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An Ode to the I-House Christmas Tree

An Ode to the I-House Christmas Tree | Part One of A Series of Odes to the Little Things of I-House that make it so Largely Special Intro to the Odes: Yesterday I experienced a strange sinking feeling of something really … Continue reading

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The Dutch Santa

Christmas, the most wonderful time of the year. A time for family and a time for presents for many cultures of the world. Most children in The Netherlands are more excited about another guy in a red suit: Saint Nicolas. … Continue reading

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From Roommates to Family: Bringing your roommate home for Thanksgiving

As anyone attending university away from home knows, it is natural to build a new family of close friends in your new city. For many out-of-state UC Berkeley students, Thanksgiving is often shared with the “families” they have built. For … Continue reading

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Een kijkje in de keuken: A Look Behind the Scenes

This post is written in Dutch, my native language. See English translation below. (Deze blog is oorspronkelijk geschreven voor de website van mijn universiteit in Nederland, http://cursor.tue.nl/) Het land van vrijheid en onbegrensde mogelijkheden. Het land waar groter bijna altijd … Continue reading

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