ISI Past Activities
Nice to see our History!
Nice to see our History!
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March 19, 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
downtown River Habitat Restoration
ISI assists The Estuary Project: replant native plants, cleanup river area.
signup with Peggy, space limited
Saturdays 7 - 8 pm PST on Zoom
Talk Time
cultural discussion, pronunciation coaching, friendship
Sat. March 12:
Prof. David Lee, UCSC Computational Media
founder of "Tech4Good"
Social Computing Lab at UCSC
contact Peggy for Zoom link
View UCSC News Article Nov. 2, 2021
Talk Time
cultural discussion, pronunciation coaching, friendship
Sat. March 12:
Prof. David Lee, UCSC Computational Media
founder of "Tech4Good"
Social Computing Lab at UCSC
contact Peggy for Zoom link
View UCSC News Article Nov. 2, 2021
February Update:
special update Feb 28:
Pray for Ukraine now!
The world is watching Ukraine,Heroic battles by the Ukrainian army and citizens
holding their cities vs. Putin's army attacking from Russia
going on right now.
view "Pray for Ukraine" song in Ukrainian -->
Friday 7pm "Destress Chat & Prayer on zoom
where we can pray together for Ukraine,
and watch the news to see in the news God's answers our prayers.
contact Peggy for Zoom link
March 5: Global & Ukraine News🇺🇦
special update Feb 28:
Pray for Ukraine now!
The world is watching Ukraine,Heroic battles by the Ukrainian army and citizens
holding their cities vs. Putin's army attacking from Russia
going on right now.
view "Pray for Ukraine" song in Ukrainian -->
Friday 7pm "Destress Chat & Prayer on zoom
where we can pray together for Ukraine,
and watch the news to see in the news God's answers our prayers.
contact Peggy for Zoom link
March 5: Global & Ukraine News🇺🇦
#prayforUkraine from WorldVenture on Vimeo.
This is a popular Ukrainian worship song. Led by believers in Ukraine with one of WorldVenture's global workers, it is a powerful reminder of our need for God and our need to pray to Him. Download a prayer guide at worldventure.com/ukraineprayerguide #prayforUkraine
February 26, 7 - 8 pm PST
= 8:30 am Coimbatore India time
Guest speaker Prof. Prabagaran Ramatchindarane ➡️
"Environmental Cues in Coimbatore, TN, India"
Prof. "Prabu is a previous UCSC visiting scholar and
biologist faculty at Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, India.
He will share about his research in his native Western Ghatt mountains, on biomedicals and environmental sciences and experiences with the Ecology movement in India.
Join us for a most informative talk!
contact ISI staff Peggy for link to the talk
January UPDATE:
Due to current spike in Omicron virus, UCSC has made the difficult decision to revert to remote learning only until January 31.
So in an abundance of caution for everyone's safety, ISI follows their protocol until the Omicron wave of cases subsides (hopefully by end of January).
We continue our weekly Saturday Talk Times, and Friday M28 study,
but will postpone our plans for most in-person events, with exception of local outdoor hikes, wearing masks.
Signup below for latest event info news.
Yours for a friendship-filled, healthy happy 2022!
-- Peggy
Due to current spike in Omicron virus, UCSC has made the difficult decision to revert to remote learning only until January 31.
So in an abundance of caution for everyone's safety, ISI follows their protocol until the Omicron wave of cases subsides (hopefully by end of January).
We continue our weekly Saturday Talk Times, and Friday M28 study,
but will postpone our plans for most in-person events, with exception of local outdoor hikes, wearing masks.
Signup below for latest event info news.
Yours for a friendship-filled, healthy happy 2022!
-- Peggy
October 23, Saturday 7 pm
"History of Surfing in Santa Cruz"with Guest Speaker Kim Stoner, Surfing Historian,
co-founder Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, inside Santa Cruz Lighthouse
Click for more info (get link in our ISI announcements, signup below vvvvv
Saturday, Sept. 25
11 am - 2 pm
WELCOME PICNIC!
outdoor patio of Messiah Lutheran Church,
801 High St., Santa Cruz
contact Peggy for rides
(vaccinated only, wear masks)
Food - Friendship - Fun!
UCSC Fall Welcome Week 2021-22:
9/20 Monday Cornucopia 4 - 7 pm @ East Field House
9/21 Tuesday Cornucopia 4 - 7 pm @ East Field House
9/22 Wednesday Graduate Student Orientation, Breakout Rooms on Zoom
check our
Rental Housing info,
and
Airport Pickup info
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2020 SCHEDULE
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
"History of Surfing in Santa Cruz"with Guest Speaker Kim Stoner, Surfing Historian,
co-founder Santa Cruz Surfing Museum, inside Santa Cruz Lighthouse
Click for more info (get link in our ISI announcements, signup below vvvvv
Saturday, Sept. 25
11 am - 2 pm
WELCOME PICNIC!
outdoor patio of Messiah Lutheran Church,
801 High St., Santa Cruz
contact Peggy for rides
(vaccinated only, wear masks)
Food - Friendship - Fun!
UCSC Fall Welcome Week 2021-22:
9/20 Monday Cornucopia 4 - 7 pm @ East Field House
9/21 Tuesday Cornucopia 4 - 7 pm @ East Field House
9/22 Wednesday Graduate Student Orientation, Breakout Rooms on Zoom
check our
Rental Housing info,
and
Airport Pickup info
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2020 SCHEDULE
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 video above for Sept 2020 ISI Fall Welcome video, MASKS needed for both COVID
and our CZU fire that summer in Santa Cruz mountains. -- remember that??
Click HERE for the latest COVID-19 Info related to ISI Santa Cruz
HERE for ISI Talk Time & Zoom Meetings for UCSC international friends to talk online together
Here for our M28 Bible Discovery group
and HERE for Coronavirus-related Bible verses to inspire you
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
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.
and our CZU fire that summer in Santa Cruz mountains. -- remember that??
Click HERE for the latest COVID-19 Info related to ISI Santa Cruz
HERE for ISI Talk Time & Zoom Meetings for UCSC international friends to talk online together
Here for our M28 Bible Discovery group
and HERE for Coronavirus-related Bible verses to inspire you
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
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 CruzOur 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.
Spring 2019
June 13, Thursday
ISI Year-End Graduation
Beach Bonfire Party
5 - 9 p.m. @ Seabright Beach
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6/7 Friday -- Sushi Night
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5/31-6/2
Yosemite Homestay Weekend
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Feb 4, Monday
Lunar/Chinese New Year Party!
801 High St., Messiah Lutheran Church
6 p.m. Dinner featuring Chinese Dumplings
7 - 9 p.m. PROGRAM: Talent Show, mixer dances, Chinese games, singing, music etc.
ISI Year-End Graduation
Beach Bonfire Party
5 - 9 p.m. @ Seabright Beach
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6/7 Friday -- Sushi Night
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5/31-6/2
Yosemite Homestay Weekend
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Feb 4, Monday
Lunar/Chinese New Year Party!
801 High St., Messiah Lutheran Church
6 p.m. Dinner featuring Chinese Dumplings
7 - 9 p.m. PROGRAM: Talent Show, mixer dances, Chinese games, singing, music etc.
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.
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.