International Students, Inc.
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All UCSC Internationals welcome Friday & Saturday...
ISI Santa Cruz WEEKLY events online
Fridays 6 pm -- M28 Bible Study -- Q&A discussion of a weekly Bible passage
Saturdays 6 pm Talk Time
discussion topic, pronunciation coaching, friendship
Saturdays 10 am -- Ladies Talk & Tea
Virtual Tea served, discussion topic, pronunciation coaching, friendship
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ISI Santa Cruz WEEKLY events online
Fridays 6 pm -- M28 Bible Study -- Q&A discussion of a weekly Bible passage
Saturdays 6 pm Talk Time
discussion topic, pronunciation coaching, friendship
Saturdays 10 am -- Ladies Talk & Tea
Virtual Tea served, discussion topic, pronunciation coaching, friendship
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UCSC Fall Welcome Week
Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2020
UCSC events, ISI Welcome Events, BEACH SURFING Party, and Dance Party:
Saturday -- Oct. 3
6 - 9 a.m.
on zoom ISI Beach Party & Surfing Lesson
6 am PST, Santa Cruz time = 9 am EST / 12 noon London / 2pm Nairobi, Africa
/ 4:30 pm Mumbai, India / 9 pm Beijing, China / 10 pm Seoul, Korea, and Tokyo, Japan)
that covers everyone except Pacific Islands (you know how to surf already, but still welcome if you are up that late)
10 am -- Ladies Talk & Tea "History of Tea Parties"
6 pm Talk Time "COVID and The President"
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Visit our local ISI partner churches online services
Saturday, Oct. 3 --
8 pm Santa Cruz Chinese Mission Church
Sunday, Oct 4 --
SUNDAY Oct 4 -- 7 am & 11 am
Waltz & Swing DANCE PARTY!
= 10 am New York / 3pm London / 5 pm Nairobi/ 10 pm Beijing / 11pm Seoul-Tokyo
= 2 pm New York / 7 pm London / 9 pm Nairobi / 2 am Beijing / 3 am Seoul / Tokyo
co-sponsored by ISI and Santa Cruz Waltz & Swing
on same ISI Zoom account
Sept 28 - Oct 4, 2020
UCSC events, ISI Welcome Events, BEACH SURFING Party, and Dance Party:
Saturday -- Oct. 3
6 - 9 a.m.
on zoom ISI Beach Party & Surfing Lesson
6 am PST, Santa Cruz time = 9 am EST / 12 noon London / 2pm Nairobi, Africa
/ 4:30 pm Mumbai, India / 9 pm Beijing, China / 10 pm Seoul, Korea, and Tokyo, Japan)
that covers everyone except Pacific Islands (you know how to surf already, but still welcome if you are up that late)
10 am -- Ladies Talk & Tea "History of Tea Parties"
6 pm Talk Time "COVID and The President"
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Visit our local ISI partner churches online services
Saturday, Oct. 3 --
8 pm Santa Cruz Chinese Mission Church
Sunday, Oct 4 --
- 9:30 am High St. Community Church 11 AM Connect Groups on Zoom
- 9 & 11 am Vintage Faith Church
- 9:30 am 5th Home of Christ Cupertino (Chinese & 9:30am English speaking)
SUNDAY Oct 4 -- 7 am & 11 am
Waltz & Swing DANCE PARTY!
= 10 am New York / 3pm London / 5 pm Nairobi/ 10 pm Beijing / 11pm Seoul-Tokyo
= 2 pm New York / 7 pm London / 9 pm Nairobi / 2 am Beijing / 3 am Seoul / Tokyo
co-sponsored by ISI and Santa Cruz Waltz & Swing
on same ISI Zoom account
Click HERE for the latest COVID-19 Info related to ISI Santa Cruz
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April 16, 2020 -- After a month of Shelter At Home,
our ISI friendship program has shifted to all online events.
Signup for our email news for latest schedule and links.
If you are a UCSC international student or scholar please take our survey.
Stay Healthy & Happy everyone.
Cheers!
-- Peggy
our ISI friendship program has shifted to all online events.
Signup for our email news for latest schedule and links.
If you are a UCSC international student or scholar please take our survey.
Stay Healthy & Happy everyone.
Cheers!
-- Peggy
March 17, 2020-- So sorry! All ISI in-person group activities CANCELLED
until further notice due to Government mandate for Coronavirus.
All Santa Cruz County residents ordered to "Shelter At Home" until further notice.
Feb 21 ISI Dinner Party @ Rupp home
Feb 9 ISI Game Time @ Schwab home
Jan. 17-19 Snow Cabin Weekend
Oct 6, Sunday -- "San Francisco Day"
with Bay Area ISI & Bridges groups
8:30 a.m. meet @ UCSC Main entrance (or pickups from Campus busstops
MONTHLY
1st & 3d weeks--
@ The Abbey Coffeehouse, 350 Mission St.
English Conversation Group (various topics)
Weekly in McHenry Library
Thursdays 1-2 p.m.
M28 Bible discussion
2d weeks Movie Nights
4th weeks Dinner Parties
@ host homes
5 p.m. potluck dinner @a local host home (contact Peggy for schedule
6:30 p.m. PROGRAM: choice of English Conversation, or Bible study in Mandarin or English
about International Students, Inc. Santa Cruz

Our Santa Cruz ISI is a chapter of International Students, Inc. program. We offer respectful cross-cultural, cross-religious friendship and hospitality to all college/university international students, scholars and your families.
Our ISI Santa Cruz has American volunteers from among 20 Christian churches to welcome the 1,700 international students -- undergraduates, Masters, PhD student and postdoctoral scholars -- at the University of California Santa Cruz.
ISI Friendship Partner program-- be matched with an ISI volunteer to meet monthly for cultural exchange and friendship at your own schedule as aFriendship Partner or weekly English Conversation Partner.
Signup for an American Friendship Partner HERE
Signup for our announcements to hear our latest events
Join our weekly English Conversation group at UCSC and other friendship events -- parties, hikes, weekend trips.
If you want to learn more about our Christian faith you can join an ISI small Bible discussion group.
Click here for airport pickups
and click here for rental housing for info and referrals
International Students, Inc. has been member since 1994 of UCSC's University Interfaith Council and abides by the UCSC Principles of Community.
Peggy Pollard, Campus Staff
Since 1999 Peggy and our Santa Cruz International Students Inc. team of volunteers have been welcoming hundreds of international students, graduate students and scholars in Santa Cruz, California.
Our ISI Santa Cruz has American volunteers from among 20 Christian churches to welcome the 1,700 international students -- undergraduates, Masters, PhD student and postdoctoral scholars -- at the University of California Santa Cruz.
ISI Friendship Partner program-- be matched with an ISI volunteer to meet monthly for cultural exchange and friendship at your own schedule as aFriendship Partner or weekly English Conversation Partner.
Signup for an American Friendship Partner HERE
Signup for our announcements to hear our latest events
Join our weekly English Conversation group at UCSC and other friendship events -- parties, hikes, weekend trips.
If you want to learn more about our Christian faith you can join an ISI small Bible discussion group.
Click here for airport pickups
and click here for rental housing for info and referrals
International Students, Inc. has been member since 1994 of UCSC's University Interfaith Council and abides by the UCSC Principles of Community.
Peggy Pollard, Campus Staff
Since 1999 Peggy and our Santa Cruz International Students Inc. team of volunteers have been welcoming hundreds of international students, graduate students and scholars in Santa Cruz, California.