Category Archives: Faces of I-House
Double your Support to I-House on Giving Tuesday
Dear I-House Friends, Support I-House on Giving Tuesday! Your gift will be doubled by the Schmidt Matching Challenge. Now that Black Friday and Cyber Monday are over, International House invites you to celebrate Giving Tuesday with us. Today, I-House joins … Continue reading
Big Thanks! We are grateful
Dear I-House Friends, On this day of gratitude, we want to send a BIG THANKS TO YOU. The Big Give numbers are inspiring: during the 24 hours of Big Give at Berkeley, our donors contributed $14,830 to International House. That … Continue reading
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Tagged #CalBigGive, alumni, Big Give, Biggive, Thanksgiving
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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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Tagged alumni, family, Friendship, holidays, I-House Life, international house, Sacramento, Thanksgiving
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The Big Give Helps Support I-House
Dear I-House Friends, Today we are participating in UC Berkeley’s Big Give, a 24-hour online fundraising blitz to rally support for the students, faculty, and research across this amazing university. All contributions made during the 24 hour period to International House count toward the … Continue reading
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Tagged #CalBigGive, alumni, Big Give, Biggive
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The Big Give
On November 20, you have the chance to make a BIG difference for International House during the Big Give, our first-ever 24-hour online fundraising drive to support Cal students and faculty. Check out the video — and the messages and … Continue reading
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Tagged #CalBigGive, alumni, Big Give, Biggive
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Un mundo debajo del mismo techo
To read this blog post in English, click here: One world under one roof Yo recuerdo que me levantaba y absorbía como una esponja del jet lag de toda la casa. Yo recuerdo que bajaba al refectorio. Yo recuerdo que me sentaba … Continue reading
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Tagged alumni, Español, Friendship, I-House, I-House Life, language, Spanish
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Halloween, I-House Style!
Happy Halloween everyone! We had a festive Halloween party today in the Great Hall, complete with a costume contest, scary delicious treats, and a candy corn toss game. Guess who won first place? Answer below…. Our lovely Siciliana, Liliana Cardile, … Continue reading
Semel in anno…Happy Halloween I-House!
Semel in anno licet insanire, said the ancient Romans. Once in a year you can turn crazy. Hopefully we all have fun more than once per year, but Halloween in the US is certainly a great occasion to practice our … Continue reading
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Tagged activities, fun, I-House Events, I-House Life, international house
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I-House is always open for intercultural exchanges
Seeing things from a different perspective. That’s what it’s all about when it comes to learning and understanding. I have long practiced this “golden rule” in my previous life when I was reporting from different places in the world and … Continue reading
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Tagged Friendship, I-House Life, international house
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The Rooms of Requirement!
Beeping alarms, red laptop eyes, nights deep in books, hasty goodbyes! Its that time of the year again when the I-House bears raise hands and say – Ah! Midterms. Surprisingly, I wasn’t surprised when a girl asked me yesterday, “I can’t study … Continue reading
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Tagged exams, finals, I-House Life, Midterms, study spaces
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 