International House at UC Berkeley

Join fellow I-House alumni and current residents at Alumni Happy Hour on Thursday, Sept 26 from 5-7 pm! This is an informal meet-up of I-House alumni where your first refreshing beverage from Edmonds’ Café is on the House! RSVP: https://lnkd.in/grzNmFsF

I-House is more than just a residence; it’s a transformative community where global perspectives meet, and lives are reshaped. The September edition of the I-House Connection is now available, showcasing our significant milestones and outlining forward-looking goals for the year ahead. This issue also highlights our CEO, @Shaun Carver's participation in various media and podcast interviews, where he has shared I-House's unique legacy and emphasized our pivotal role in fostering peace, mutual understanding, and cross-cultural collaboration—both within our community and across the globe. Explore these interviews and stories via our social channels. Join us at our upcoming events as we continue to champion diversity, inclusion, and global understanding. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gV6ERre4

I-House New York is having their Centennial Sunday Supper this Sunday and you can join virtually at 3 pm Pacific Time!

Congratulations to UC Berkeley for ranking as the top university in the world for number of startups founded, number of founders, most female founders, most female-founded companies, and most capital raised by female founders! Aspiring entrepreneurs from around the world now come to campus to make their ideas reality — with each of them bringing a new perspective and the potential for new connections made. Some of them may even reside right here at I-House. We are proud to be affiliated with a university that so clearly values a global perspective. Read more: https://lnkd.in/g4e75yyJ #cal #ihouse #berkeley

At I-House, our mission is to foster cultural understanding and forge new relationships. While many of our residents share rooms and see each other at the Dining Commons, we make a point of regularly hosting events. Some of them are even open to alumni and the public. Learn more about our Community Calendar: https://lnkd.in/gg6i-tuh #ihouse #internationaleducation

"I've been in New York for three weeks, and you're the first person to talk to me." A simple good morning from one student to another sparked the idea that would become the International House movement. On the College Knowledge podcast, Shaun R. Carver, Ed.D, M.B.A. goes into our origin story and how we're continuing to advocate for cultural understanding today. Watch now! https://lnkd.in/gttMU47h #ihouse #highered

Although the fall term has just started, we are already looking forward to the spring term. Applications for residency in spring 2025 are open now, and applying early gives you the best chance to join us. Good luck, and we look forward to seeing you soon! Learn more and apply now: https://lnkd.in/gvgaiiPp #cal #ucberkeley #studenthousing #ihouse

Throughout the term, I-House hosts a number of events designed to introduce residents to each other and build community. We held our first DiversiTEA and Coffee Hour this week, themed around welcoming our residents to the US.  Resident Advisors (RAs) Paige Lyles and Jacqueline Borcea organized this event, where they led residents in a lively dance under the stars on the patio. Get to know our RAs here: https://lnkd.in/geVhj83w #ihouse #cal

This week, we spotlight Daniel Mouen Makoua (IH 1984) a member of our board. Daniel is the co-founder and managing director at Zulu Ecosystems. An I-House alum, he shares that I-House taught him "a better understanding of the world and to the connections needed for a life of active contribution." We appreciate his service to help I-House continue to share these lessons and values with our residents. #ihouse #cal

International student enrollment is growing around the world. How do we continue to ensure that international students find welcoming communities? Shaun R. Carver, Ed.D, M.B.A. joined the Changing Higher Ed podcast with Drumm McNaughton to share how we approach this challenge at I-House now and how we see our model positively affecting international education in the future. Listen now: https://lnkd.in/gYN2dzkb #ihouse #podcast #internationaleducation #highered