International Students, Inc. 
@ UC Santa Cruz  2025-26

​-- Friendship Events for all UCSC international students, scholars, families​
-- International Christian Bible Study

Signup for ISI UC Santa Cruz announcements 
and for  ISI Zoom, WeChat and WhatsApp links 

check our  Airport Pickup info and Rental Housing info. 
We look forward to welcoming you to our beautiful city of Santa Cruz
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Meet us:  UCSC Fall Welcome Week 2025
9/22 -- Monday CORNUCOPIA  2 - 6 pm @ East Field
9/24 -- Wed. Graduate Student Fair  3-5 pm Quarry Plaza
    9/25 -- Thursday UCSC Classes begin

Sunday​, Sept 28, 2025
​      1 - 3 pm
Welcome Lunch BBQ 
 @ home of Peggy Pollard, lower Westside Santa Cruz
--  contact Peggy for location and rides  
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Food - Friendship - Fun!

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ISI Fall 2025 CALENDAR (in process)

Dates TBD (To Be Decided):  Beach Bonfire, Local Hikes, Talk Times, 
Oct. 31: visit downtown Halloween celebration (costumes optional)
Nov. 24:  pre-Thanksgiving Dinner, Sara's home​

M28 Bible Study
October 2025 (weeknight TBD) 7-8:30 pm: UCSC Family Student Housing and zoom 
Friendly small group discussion  & prayer  following M28 format
Rotating facilitators,


​Past Years' Friendship Events
Talk Times:  dates TBD each quarter
 —12-1pm  (weekday to be decided?) Sci &Eng  Library with Loren & team
       Practice English Conversation,
        pronunciation coaching,
​        cultural discussion topics from international and local news, 
 
Oct. 19  Sat.  Walk West Cliff, Lighthouse, lunch @wharf
 
Nov. 24,  Sun. 4 – 7 pm  Pre-Thanksgiving dinner—Carol Spragen’s home

            WINTER QUARTER
Jan 4, Sat.  11:30 - 4 pm    Ano Nuevo Elephant Seal Tour (Peggy buy tix Nov 11);
           Lunch at Cascade-Costanoa

Feb 1, Sat. 12 – 4 pm Fall Creek Hike & Tea@Glenn Davis home

Feb 22,  Sat. 5 – 7 pm  Wilder Ranch Sunset Hike, dinner @ Roadhouse Inn, Davenport

                  SPRING QUARTER
-- Saturday  Point Lobos Hike 
8 am - 5 pm  Pt. Lobos State Park, Monterey 
  Bring bag lunch, 
June 12, Thurs 5-8 pm  ISI Beach Bonfire, Seabright Beach
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​Saturday, Aug. 5,   9 am
   Strawberry Picking --> 
   @ Gizdich ranch  10 am -12 ,
   and lunch @ Gizdich ranch picnic area/café/under the trees?
   Cost: each person pay by weight for own berries & lunch (or bring lunch
Return 2-3 pm?

All UCSC Internationals welcome Friday & Saturday...
ISI WEEKLY online
Saturdays  9 - 10:30 pm --
​    M28 Bible study "DeStress & Inspiration"
Q&A discussion of a weekly scripture passage, for peace of mind and soul
​contact Peggy for Zoom link

​Saturdays  8 - 9  pm  on Zoom
 Talk Time
contact Peggy for Zoom link
Cultural and news discussion, pronunciation coaching, friendship
Monthly guest speakers

PAST Guest Speakers --

​Prof. Prabagaran Ramatchindarane   "Environmental Cues in Coimbatore, TN, India"
Prof. "Prabu" was a UCSC visiting biologist faculty from Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India. Researching in his native Western Ghatt mountains, biomedicals, environmental sciences and the Ecology movement in India.

UCSC Prof. David Lee,  founder of "Tech4Good"  a celebrated UCSC program empowering students to help real-life nonprofit companies improve their tech abilities to improve our world.

 Kim Stoner, Surfing Historian, co-founder Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, in Santa Cruz Lighthouse
"History of Surfing in Santa Cruz"

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Oct. 15, 2022: 
​ Saturday 9 -11 am
downtown River Habitat Restoration
ISI assists The Estuary Project: replant native plants, cleanup river area.  signup with Peggy, space limited

​More Hikes and friendship events coming soon.
​view ISI Past Events to get an idea!

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 Visit our local ISI partner churches online and person services
Saturdays 
    8 pm   Santa Cruz Chinese Mission Church 
Sundays

• 9:30 am   High St. Community Church  11 AM Connect Groups​
• 9 & 11 am   Vintage Faith Church
• 9:30 am  5th Home of Christ Cupertino (Chinese & 9:30am  English speaking)

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AND if that's not enough happiness...

Check Peggy's Social Dance program:
   Santa Cruz Waltz & Swing
ISI members attend free...
Normal admission:   $10/person
Beginner social /ballroom dancing lessons

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