International Center Calendar | Washington State University

Date	Event	Time
9/1	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
9/1	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
9/3	International Students' Council Meeting Welcome back! All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
9/4	Coffee Hour Richard Porter: Fulbright trip to Korea Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
9/7	International Center will be closed in recognition of U.S. Labor Day
9/8	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
9/8	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
9/10	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
9/11	Coffee Hour Hawaii Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
9/11	International Up All Night http://studentinvolvement.wsu.edu/default.asp?PageID=1466	TBD
9/15	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
9/15	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
9/18	Coffee Hour American Football Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
9/22	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
9/22	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
9/24	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
9/25	Coffee Hour Middle Eastern Students Association Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
9/25	Sugarotic Sweet Soup By the Hong Kong and Macau Student Association At CUE Lobby $5.00 for members, $7.00 for non-members All you can eat! hkmsawsu@yahoo.com.hk	6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
9/29	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
9/29	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
10/1	Global Bridge 101 Workshop CUE 518 This worksop fouces on real-life intercultural situations students face, and challenges participants to think critically about cultural values and belief-systems. To sign up for this workshop, or to get more information, contact the International Center at international.center@wsu.edu or 335-4223	4:00 pm- 5:30 pm
10/2	Coffee Hour Taiwanese Student Association will hold the presentation on annual events and membership. Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
10/3	Taiwanese Student Association Event Moon Festival BBQ at McGee Park $5.00 for non-member, All you can eat! Please wear casual clothes for games.	11:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
10/4	Chinese Student and Scholar Association Event Karaoke Competition at Todd Auditorium $5.00 for entry. Traditional Chinese food and soda drinks provided	6:30 p.m.
10/4	Asian Cup held by HKMSA Smith Gymn 117 $50 per team email: hkmsawsu@yahoo.com.hk	4:00 pm
10/6	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
10/6	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
10/7	Globalization Film & Discussion Series Global Villages International Center The Globalization of Ethnic Display Global Villages takes viewers from naive enjoyment to reflexive understanding of the corporate and political agendas entailed in the display of people and culture, where things are not what they appear to be. Discussion follows. Snacks provided.	5:30 pm
10/8	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
10/9	Coffee Hour Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
10/11	Asian Cup held by HKMSA Smith Gym 117	4:00 pm
10/13	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
10/13	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
10/16	Coffee Hour Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
10/18	Asian Cup held by HKMSA Smith Gym 117	4:00 pm
10/20	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
10/20	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
10/22	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
10/23	Coffee Hour Wellbeing - FUN and informative lectures from Wellbeing on physical wellbeing, emotional wellbeing Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
10/27	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
10/27	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
10/30	Coffee Hour Halloween - Halloween theme video game tournament/pumpkin carving Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
11/2	Global Bridge 101 Workshop CUE 518 This workshop focuses on real-life intercultural situations students face, and challenges participants to think critically about cultural values and belief-systems. To sign up for this workshop, or to get more information, contact the International Center at international.center@wsu.edu or 335-4223	5:00 pm- 6:30 pm
11/3	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
11/3	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
11/4	Globalization Film & Discussion Series Yesterday Powerless to change the past . . . She lived to change the future. After falling ill, Yesterday learns that she is HIV positive. With her husband in denial and young daughter to tend to, Yesterday's one goal is to live long enough to see her child go to school. http://www.yesterdaythemovie.co.za/ Discussion follows. Snacks provided.	5:30 pm
11/5	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
11/6	Coffee Hour Mariachi WAZZU Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
11/10	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
11/10	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
11/11	Veteran's Day Holiday
11/13	Coffee Hour Cooking lessons for traditional dishes from China and Mexico. Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
11/17	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
11/17	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
11/19	International Students' Council Meeting All IRSOs are required to have their organization represented at this meeting. Meeting is open to everyone.	5:00 p.m.
11/20	Coffee Hour Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
11/20	ISC Thanksgiving Dinner Buthch's Den International Students' Council is hosting a free Thanksgivng meal. Ticket required - available for free in the International Center. For more information concact wsuisc@gmail.com	6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
11/23-11/27	Thanksgiving Holiday

Date	Event	Time
12/1	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
12/1	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
12/4	Coffee Hour Christmas party - Christmas costume /cooking (pot luck) /chopstick competition /tea and coffee tasting Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
12/8	International Students' Council Executive Meeting	5:00 p.m.
12/14-12/18	Final Exams	All Day
12/21	Winter Break

Date	Event	Time
4/1	International Center Film and Discus sin Series: The Shape of Water	5:30 p.m.
4/4	ISC International Tea House
4/6	German Conversation Class	5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m
4/7	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
4/7	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
4/10	Coffee Hour	3:00 p.m.
4/13	German Conversation Class	5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m
4/14	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
4/14	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
4/17	Coffee Hour The Turkish Student Association will be presenting on Turkish culture. Coffee/Tea and snacks provided by ISC	3:00 p.m.
4/20	German Conversation Class	5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m
4/21	English Conversation Table Everyone is welcome to join us for our lunchtime drop-in English Conversation Table program in the International Center. This is an informal way for English Language Learners to have the opportunity to converse with native speakers in a non-academic setting. Bring your own lunch. Coffee/Tea and snacks will be provided.	12:15 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
4/21	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
4/27	German Conversation Class	5:00 p.m.- 6:00 p.m

Date	Event	Time
6/3	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/5	New International Student Summer Admit Check-In Required immigration check-in and mini-orientation for all summer session 2 admits	3:00 p.m.
6/6	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
6/10	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/13	Coffee Hour: Film and Discussion ('Hairspray')	3:00 p.m.
6/17	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/19	New International Student Summer Admit Check-In Required immigration check-in and mini-orientation for all summer session 3 admits	3:00 p.m.
6/20	Coffee Hour: Film	3:00 p.m.
6/24	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/27	Coffee Hour: Board Games	3:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
7/1	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/3	**International Center Closed-Staff Retreat	All Day
7/4	U.S. Independence Day Looking for something to do today? Join the IC and the IALC at teh Pullman Fireworks. Contact us for more information. **IC will be closd today in ovservation of Independence Day
7/8	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/11	*Please note, no Coffee Hour program today
7/15	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/18	Coffee Hour: Social Mixer with IALC	3:00 p.m.
7/22	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/25	Come and say good-bye to the International Center's temporary home in Smith Gym 214
	**Please note that the IC is moving back to the Compton Union (CUB) room L46 and will temporarily be closed. You can come to see us in our new location beginning on 11 August!

Date	Event	Time
8/1--8/10	**Please note that the IC is moving back to the Compton Union (CUB) room L46 and will temporarily be closed. You can come to see us in our new location beginning on 11 August! If you have questions or need to get in touch with International Center staff, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars at 509-335-4508 or oiss@wsu.edu
8/11	CUB re-opens! Everyone is welcome to come and visit us in our new location in CUB L46!
8/14	International Peer Mentor Training	TBD
8/15	International Peer Mentor Training	TBD
8/18-8/22	New International and Exchange Student Orientation Learn about Orientation
8/22	Coffee Hour: Harry Potter Sequel This is a continuation of the skit from the Peer Mentor Kick-off. Will Harry be successful at WSU? Come and find out!	3:00 p.m.
8/25	Friends and Family Student Orientation	3:00 p.m.
8/26	Friends and Family Student Orientation	12:30.-1:30 p.m.
8/26	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
8/27	Make-Up Academic Advising Session This session is mandatory for all new undergraduate international students who arrived late or missed the academic sessions during orientation week. (CUB 310)	3:00-5:00 p.m.
8/28	Friends and Family Student Orientation	3:30-4:30 p.m.
8/29	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
8/29	iGPSA Social Event All new international graduate students are invited to join the 'international Graduate and Professional Association' (iGPSA) for a fall welcome and social at Zoe Underground (located under the K-House on campus). Partners and families of international graduate students are welcome to attend.	5:00-6:30 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
3/5	International Women’s Day Celebration Join us in the Library atrium for a banquet celebrating International women.	12:00 p.m.
3/10- 3/14	Spring Break! Enjoy your time off!
3/18	Income Tax Assistance for International Students International students are invited to receive help from tax experts and use the computers here at the International Center to complete income tax forms.	5:00-7:00 p.m.
3/19	International Center Film and Discussion Series “No Logo” Come enjoy this compelling film about globalization. The International Peer Mentors will lead a discussion following the film.	5:30-7:00 p.m.
3/21	Coffee Hour: Personal Safety and Self Defense Demonstration Join two members of International Students’ Council, Tarandeep Dhaliwal and Eda Yagiz, as they lead us through UREC Wellbeing Program. R.A.D is a nationally recognized personal safety and self defense organization which has been promoting increased safety measures and basic self defense techniques for all participants.	3:00 p.m.
3/27	International Students’ Council Meeting	5:00 p.m.
3/28	Coffee Hour: TBD Join us for our weekly social event!	3:00 p.m.
3/28	International Graduate Student Coffee Talk The Office of International Students and Scholars will be leading a discussion on work visas and permanent residency. Please join us and learn some valuable information.	6:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
4/1	IALC Group Visit To the International Center	11:00 a.m.
4/3	International Recognition Reception Banquet recognizing the supporters of international education. (Honors Hall Lounge Room 110)	3:30 p.m.
4/3	International Students’ Council Meeting We will hold run off elections during this meeting	5:00 p.m.
4/4	Coffee Hour: Reflection on WSU Student/Faculty Service Learning Program in China	3:00 p.m.
4/9	International Film and Discussion Come enjoy this compelling film about globalization. The International Peer Mentors will lead a discussion following the film.	5:00 p.m.
4/10	Tax Assistance Workshop	5:00 p.m.
4/11	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
4/17	International Students’ Council Meeting	5:00 p.m.
4/18	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
4/25	International Graduate Student Coffee Talk Come join us for a research showcase.	6:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
5/2	Latin Night in the International Center Bienvenidos a la noche latina	5:30 p.m.
5/8	New International Student Summer Admit Check-In	3:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
5/9	Coffee Hour: Summer Kick-Off	3:00 p.m.
5/16	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
5/23	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
5/30	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
6/3	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/5	New International Student Summer Admit Check-In Required immigration check-in and mini-orientation for all summer session 2 admits	3:00 p.m.
6/6	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
6/10	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/13	Coffee Hour: Film and Discussion ('Hairspray')	3:00 p.m.
6/17	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/19	New International Student Summer Admit Check-In Required immigration check-in and mini-orientation for all summer session 3 admits	3:00 p.m.
6/20	Coffee Hour: Film	3:00 p.m.
6/24	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
6/27	Coffee Hour: Board Games	3:00 p.m.

Date	Event	Time
7/1	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/3	**International Center Closed-Staff Retreat	All Day
7/4	U.S. Independence Day Looking for something to do today? Join the IC and the IALC at teh Pullman Fireworks. Contact us for more information. **IC will be closd today in ovservation of Independence Day
7/8	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/11	*Please note, no Coffee Hour program today
7/15	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/18	Coffee Hour: Social Mixer with IALC	3:00 p.m.
7/22	English Conversation Table Bring your lunch and engage in discussion. Everyone (all language levels) welcome to attend!	12:15 p.m.-1:15 p.m.
7/25	Come and say good-bye to the International Center's temporary home in Smith Gym 214
	**Please note that the IC is moving back to the Compton Union (CUB) room L46 and will temporarily be closed. You can come to see us in our new location beginning on 11 August!

Date	Event	Time
8/1--8/10	**Please note that the IC is moving back to the Compton Union (CUB) room L46 and will temporarily be closed. You can come to see us in our new location beginning on 11 August! If you have questions or need to get in touch with International Center staff, please contact the Office of International Students and Scholars at 509-335-4508 or oiss@wsu.edu
8/11	CUB re-opens! Everyone is welcome to come and visit us in our new location in CUB L46!
8/14	International Peer Mentor Training	TBD
8/15	International Peer Mentor Training	TBD
8/18-8/22	New International and Exchange Student Orientation Learn about Orientation
8/22	Coffee Hour: Harry Potter Sequel This is a continuation of the skit from the Peer Mentor Kick-off. Will Harry be successful at WSU? Come and find out!	3:00 p.m.
8/25	Friends and Family Student Orientation	3:00 p.m.
8/26	Friends and Family Student Orientation	12:30.-1:30 p.m.
8/26	International Students' Council Executive Team Meeting	5:00 p.m.
8/27	Make-Up Academic Advising Session This session is mandatory for all new undergraduate international students who arrived late or missed the academic sessions during orientation week. (CUB 310)	3:00-5:00 p.m.
8/28	Friends and Family Student Orientation	3:30-4:30 p.m.
8/29	Coffee Hour: TBD	3:00 p.m.
8/29	iGPSA Social Event All new international graduate students are invited to join the 'international Graduate and Professional Association' (iGPSA) for a fall welcome and social at Zoe Underground (located under the K-House on campus). Partners and families of international graduate students are welcome to attend.	5:00-6:30 p.m.

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