Tag Archives: I-House Life
Resident Orientation Retreats: a fun way to start the semester
At the beginning of every semester, the International House Program Office organizes two-day retreats at Walker Creek Ranch in Marin County, offering residents the opportunity to have fun and meet new friends. I attended the Spring 2019 Resident Retreat as … Continue reading
Celebrating the Year of the Pig at I-House
新年快乐! Happy New Year, everybody! Lunar New Year is about seeing loved ones and eating delicious foods, which is probably why it’s one of my all-time favourite holidays. Singaporeans, Koreans, Vietnamese, Chinese, etc. all celebrate the Lunar New Year as … Continue reading
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Tagged Dining Commons, dinner, holidays, I-House Life, what's cooking
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Honoring the Dead in a Culturally Respectful Way
We are pleased to feature a guest post by Monique Rodriguez, a resident who participated in our social media challenge during the Fall 2018 semester. Monique, along with resident Ricardo Martinez, brought the Mexican tradition of Dia de Los Muertos … Continue reading
Top 5 Reasons to Fall in Love with I-House
Some call love a chemical reaction made up of adrenaline, dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin. Others, like the protagonist of William Goldman’s The Princess Bride, quip, “Love is many things, none of them logical.” Regardless, we can all agree that love … Continue reading
The I-House Connection: Newsletter Edition
Dear I-House Friends, We hope you enjoy the latest edition of I-House Times, which features a message from UC Berkeley Chancellor and Chair of the International House Board of Directors, Carol Christ, about our shared vision for the future. Learn … Continue reading
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I-House Connection April 2017
April 2017 Meet Angela Rauch I-House welcomes our newest team member, Angela Rauch, as our Fundraising and Events Coordinator. Angela has over 15 years of event planning and fundraising experience. She has been involved with several notable Bay Area organizations … Continue reading
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Tagged #InternationalHouse, activities, alumni, Center for Intercultural Leadership, CIL, Gala, I-House Life, staff
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I-House Connection March 2017
March 2017 Save the date for these upcoming events Get Global Ready: Thriving in an Intercultural Workplace Tuesday, March 7, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM This workshop is designed to equip professionals in a multicultural workplace with practical tools for … Continue reading
Staff Spotlight: Laurie Ferris and Veronica Alvarez
We are happy to share a story from UC Berkeley’s latest wellness newsletter that features two I-House employees, Laurie Ferris and Veronica Alvarez, who are Wellness Ambassadors for I-House. This program helps staff stay healthy so that they can better … Continue reading
Message from I-House Executive Director Hans Giesecke
Dear Members of the International House Community – This has been a challenging week of dialogue and debate about the subject of immigration. The vitriolic words and actions of many on this matter confront I-House’s role as a place of … Continue reading
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Thank you for being part of our global community
December 2016 Dear I-House Friends, As 2016 draws to a close, I would like to take a moment to share with you just a few milestones that made this a wonderful year at International House.
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I-House: Where UC Berkeley Meets the World 