IFI Muskingum – International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) in Muskingum

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Here are a few popular ways to interact with us.

FRIENDSHIP FAMILIES

Friendship families are a great way to get to know the local people and culture of this area. Applications are available through IFI area director or Dr. Valerie Smith on campus.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB

This informal club emphasizes conversational English practice. Each week a different aspect of American culture will be discussed: making friends, family life, sports, humor, and holidays.

International Friendships (IFI)

International students often struggle with culture shock, stress, and loneliness when leaving their homes to study in the US. International Friendships, Inc. (IFI) is a national organization partnering with local churches, universities, and volunteers to provide life-changing hospitality and friendship to international students. We work strategically to make the world feel at home and extend God’s love globally — right where we are.

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EVENTS

IFI Muskingum offers events throughout the school year to help students experience local culture, connect with Americans, and have fun together. Some events we've done in the past or plan to do include:

Back to School Cookout
Progressive Dinner
Harvest Party
Apple picking & apple pie making
Thanksgiving Dinner
Christmas Party
New Year's Party
Chinese New Year Celebration
Shopping trips to Columbus
Ice Cream Social

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

When I came to a unfamiliar country to go start my life in a totally different culture, my hosts, John and Cyndi, helped me to make the first step and made me feel like home. Airport pick-up and temporary housing are definitely helpful to me, but they gave me more than that, which let me have a strong faith in my future student life in America. They are really nice people!

Guanlong

Jennifer picked me up at the airport, and when I moved in to my new apartment, she helped me to move the mattress by a van. It helped me a lot. And now we are actually good friends since we can meet in IFI Bible Discussion and English Conversation Club. Thanks to IFI! Your work in helping the new international students is very impressive and kind. Thanks!

Sunita

Thank you for giving us the chance to enjoy the holiday with an American family. Jay picked us up and took us to his house. We had some delicious food and had a chat with each other. We will participate in this event again. We felt very good because we celebrated the holiday with a family who gave us a lot of love. It was really a great experience. Thank you!

Yaji

Make Real Friendships with Local Americans

GET CONNECTED

FRIENDSHIP FAMILIES

ENGLISH CONVERSATION CLUB

EVENTS

WHAT STUDENTS ARE SAYING

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