November 2014 INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLUB www.isclub.org A friendship club at ASU Visit us online: for all international students. www.ISClub.org Undergraduate Students Meet new Friends on Friday with Dinner & Christian Fellowship If you’re an international undergraduate looking to meet new friends, join us at the Rita House on a Friday night, 7:00pm for a meal, fellowship and various discussion sessions. Transportation provided from the ASU Bookstore at 6:45pm most every Friday Night. Join our Facebook page at “ISC Undergraduates” for more specific information. Three groups in one Club To help more students on the campus of ASU, the International Students Club (ISC) is divided into three specific groups. Nancy Peterson with staff Kelly Quek oversees the group that focuses on graduate students and visiting scholars. They meet for a Friday Night Bible Study each week at her home. Emmanuel and Mabel Chijindu will continue to provide direction to the African Students Forum (ASF). meeting the first Saturday of every month in the C3 Building near campus. Charles and Tracey Boyle oversees the group for undergraduate students, meeting on Friday nights at their home. Details on all three groups and their meetings are included in this newsletter. Holiday Hiking Friday, Nov. 28 https://ischike.eventbrite.com All undergraduate international students are invited to join us on the Fourth Friday in November as we enjoy no school (Thanksgiving Break) and an adventurous excursion into the Superstition Mountains. After the hike we will enjoy a terrific home-cooked meal. Located on the base of the Superstition Mountains, it has scenic view of the city lights, and our time will also include a bonfire and games. Go to the registration website for more information... and you must register online to attend. https://ischike.eventbrite.com For more information on events and activities for undergraduate students, contact Charles and Tracey at 480-686-0561 or [email protected] English Conversation Classes Thursdays, 7:30pm • Memorial Union It’s a free program where students (and spouses) can come to practice English, with native speakers in the ASU Memorial Union (ask at the Info Desk to see where the class is held that day). Helpful, friendly people are there each week to help you learn through interactive lessons. Fun activities are also planned througout the year. No reservations needed. Contact Joan at [email protected] if you have any questions. Tuesdays, 1:15pm • C3 Bldg. Free class (like the one mentioned above) meets on Tuesdays afternoons across the street from the Gammage Auditorium in C-3 Building, address: 1034 S. Mill Ave. Contact Karen at 480-559-1194. November 2014 ISC ISC Leaders & Staff To learn more about our club and the activies, contact one of our student leaders or campus staff. Yili Yu [email protected] Caroline Tao [email protected] Nigel Pinto [email protected] Ting Yin [email protected] Nancy Peterson (staff) [email protected] | 480-540-1518 Kelly Quek (staff) [email protected] Charles & Tracey Boyle (staff) [email protected] | 480-686-0561 Emmanuel Chijindu (staff) [email protected] International Students Club... (ISC) is a friendship club at ASU for all international students. Visit the ISC table (located west of the Memorial Union) from 9:30am to 12:30pm Monday-Thursday to get information, practice speaking English, meet others and/or sign up for ISC activities. Sponsored by a national Christian organization (ISI), our goal is to help all international students during their time here in the USA through practical help social and recreational activities, trips, English conversational classes and Bible studies. Map for Weekly ISC Activities: Saturday, November 8 - 4:00pm C3 Building, 1034 S. Mill Avenue All African Students are invited to join us as we meet on the second Saturday, November 8 at 4:00pm for a friendly meeting point and environment for student interaction, cultural exchange, spiritual encounter and more. Join us each month for our regular gathering on the second Saturday of each month. For more information, contact Emmanuel & Mabel Chijindu (from Nigeria), at (480) 248-5121 or echijindu@isionline. org You can also visit their webpage at www.africanstudentsforum.org Graduate Students & Scholars — Friday Night Dinner & Discussion Friday Night dinners and Bible discussion meets at the Peterson home at 6:30pm. Transportation is provided from the ASU Bookstore at 6:10pm. Make new friends, enjoy a free dinner, practice English and discover more about Biblical Christianity. There will be a group for those simply curious about Biblical Christianity and another for Christian internationals. For more information on graduate and scholar activities, contact Nancy at 480-5401518 or [email protected]. To Join Our Club... Simply fill out a registration form, available at our table on campus. To receive this newsletter by e-mail, visit our club’s website: www.isclub.org