25/08/2017 – 27/08/2017 @ All Day – If you did not have the opportunity to stay with an IFI host prior to classes starting, here is your chance! Spend a weekend away from campus in a home setting and develop new friendships. Homestay experiences vary. Our hosts are ethnically diverse and live in a variety of neighborhoods. Some host homes are only […]
09/11/2017 – 12/11/2017 @ 12:00 am – This trip is now FULL. We will put your name on a “Waiting List” in case spots become available. Trips are an important part of the experience of an international student. Seeing famous places in the USA is an enriching experience. IFI has a great trip planned to the Grand Canyon in November. Grand Canyon […]
20/06/2018 – 25/06/2018 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm – The Transformational Leadership Training provides you with strategies to handle the challenges associated with moving into new and increasingly more complex leadership roles and the relationships that effect those roles. You will gain a better understanding of your own approach to leadership and acquire new tools to optimize and sustain your potential. More about what […]
20/10/2018 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm – Juggling School and Family Roles: How to Successfully Manage Married Student Life Date: Saturday, October 27th Time: 9:30 am – 2:00 pm Place: Calvary Bible Church, 3865 N High St Come discuss with other married students challenges of juggling roles as a student, husband, father, wife, mother, TA/RA, etc., and explore ways to manage expectations […]
10/11/2018 @ 9:30 am – 2:00 pm – Ideas on Origins: What every educated individual needs to know… A look at the different and competing views on how life originated and has developed What is the evidence? What are the implications? Why the controversy? Why is it important? Larry Lytle, MD is a graduate of the Ohio State College of Medicine and completed a […]
07/03/2020 – 11/03/2020 @ All Day – The IFI trip to Washington, D.C. will be Saturday, March 7 – Wednesday, March 11. We will see the national and historic sites of the USA. This trip provides the opportunity to stay with a local host family and tour sites such as the National Archives (see the Declaration of Independence and other historic […]
13/03/2021 @ 10:00 am –
Would you like to improve your relationships, manage your time better, be more motivated, make wise decisions under pressure, and express your emotions in a healthy way?
These are all related to Emotional Intelligence (EQ), and we are privileged to have guest speakers from Global Leadership Partners (GLP) who will provide world-class training on EQ.
12/06/2021 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm – Join IFI for our annual Global Block Party & Picnic! All are welcome! This event will be at the University Village Apartments pool area 2981 Olentangy River Rd, Columbus, OH 43202 Games include: cornhole, throw axe, ring toss, bounce castle, etc. Food includes: snow cones, hot dogs, drinks, ethnic foods, chips, and more! Please, each […]
25/09/2021 @ 2:30 pm – 5:30 pm – Would you like to have some fun before the big Ohio State Football game? Join us from 2:30-5:30 pm at The Ohio Union Traditions Room for smaller Game Day, where you can play too! Come play some fun games like Giant Jenga, Ticket-To-Ride, and Qwirkle! Make new friends and win some prizes. Afterwards, we can […]
02/01/2022 – 31/12/2022 @ 10:00 am – 11:00 am – Language is the key to understanding another culture and speaking is key to mastering a language. You may have just arrived at OSU or been here for some time now. Do you find it difficult contributing in class or starting conversations with Americans, especially with online classes now? Do you feel nervous or shy and […]