Integrate Yourself into American Life and Culture!

Join a Club

• Join a club that matches an interest of yours
• Play or watch sports
• Go on a trip with the campus recreation Center
• Join a club that is particularly interested in your culture, either on-campus or in the Washington area
• Undergrads consider a sorority or fraternity

Volunteer

• Contact the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement to find out about volunteer opportunities through the school
• Share your language with an interested American or international student (try to get a conversation partner, swap English or other foreign language for your native language)
• Find out how you could go to area schools or organizations and tell people about your country and culture
• Mentor a young student in your program

Attend Community Events

• Attend International Association Club Meetings and Events
• Try going to a church or other religious organization
• Attend events on campus (get on the OIPS-NEWS listserv to find out what's going on)