Newsletter 1 - ASU International Students Club
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Newsletter 1 - ASU International Students Club
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS CLUB June/July 2015 www.isclub.org A friendship club at ASU Visit us online: for all international students. www.ISClub.org Summer Bible Study for Graduates & Scholars Celebrate July 4 with Fireworks! Join us each Friday night beginning June 5, 7:00pm as we begin meeting weekly in the Memorial Union on Tempe Campus, Navajo Room 240. For more information on graduate and scholar activities, contact Nancy at 480-540-1518 or [email protected]. Saturday, July 4... includes Free Dinner! Free English Conversation Classes Summer Conversation Club at Starbucks • 5:15-6:30pm Free class will be held beginning Wednesday, May 13 at Starbucks near Tempe campus on 1717 S. Rural Rd. at 5:15-6:30pm. Since they do not charge for using their space, each student will be expected to make a small purchase at Starbucks. They may contact Joan for more information: [email protected] You are invited to join us on Saturday, July 4 for a spectacular evening of fireworks celebrating the birth of the United States. It will be a special evening as we enjoy a nice meal catered by Central Christian Church who are hosting the event. Plus we’ll have great seats to the see the show. Transportation will be provided from the ASU Bookstore, departing promptly at 6:00pm. It will be a great opportunity to make new friends. To attend, register online: https://iscjuly4.eventbrite.com Classes Beginning in August... Thursdays, 7:30pm • MU (On Summer Break) It’s a free program where students (and spouses) can come on Thursday nights at 7:30pm to practice English, with helpful, friendly people are there each week to help you learn through interactive lessons. No reservations needed. Contact Joan at stockmas@ flash.net if you have any questions. Tuesdays, 1:00pm • C3 Bldg. (On Summer Break) 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. Three Groups in One Club To help more students on the campus of ASU, the International Students Club (ISC) is three groups. Nancy Peterson with Kelly Quek oversee the group that focuses on graduate students and visiting scholars. Emmanuel and Mabel Chijindu provide direction to the African Students Forum (ASF) and Charles & Tracey Boyle oversee the group for undergraduate students. Details on all three groups and their meetings are included in this newsletter. June/July 2015 ISC International Students Club... (ISC) is a friendship club at ASU for all international students. Beginning in early August, you can visit the ISC table on the Tempe Main Campus (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. Grads & Scholars... Friday Night free dinners and Bible discussion are held weekly at the Peterson home at 6:30pm during the semester but are currently on summer break. Transportation is provided from the ASU Bookstore at 6:10pm. Make new friends, practice English and discover more about Biblical Christianity with a group for those curious and one for Christian internationals. For more information on graduate and scholar activities, contact Nancy at 480-540-1518 or [email protected]. Undergraduates... Currently on summer break... look for more details late July. If you’re an international undergraduate looking to meet new friends, join us at the Rita House on Friday nights, 7:00pm for a free meal, fellowship and Bible discussion sessions. Transportation provided from the ASU Bookstore at 6:45pm every Friday Night we meet. Join our Facebook page at “ISC Undergraduates” for more specific information or contact Charles and Tracey at 480686-0561 or [email protected] African Students... All African Students are invited to join us as we meet monthly to encourage and strengthen one another. This summer we’re meeting on Saturday, June 13 at 4:00pm in C3 Building, 1034 S. Mill for a friendly meeting point and environment for student interaction, cultural exchange, spiritual encounter and more. For more information, contact Emmanuel & Mabel Chijindu (from Nigeria), at (480) 248-5121 or [email protected] Map for Weekly ISC Activities: ISC Leaders & Staff To learn more about our club and the activies, contact one of our student leaders or campus staff. Caroline Tao [email protected] Nigel Pinto [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]