 The
Program Office provides educational, cultural, social and recreational
services for residents and members of International House. The Program
Office specifically offers programs which contribute to building a
sense of intercultural community for residents within the House; ongoing
programs open to International House members; and activities strengthening
linkages with the campus and the community. These include interracial
and intercultural activities and forums broadening and enriching the
social and cultural interactions of international students, US citizens
and permanent residents. Community exploration trips provide students
and scholars with the opportunity to understand the great diversity
of the Bay Area while local International Friendship Programs, cultural performances
and tours beyond the Bay Area offer overseas students and scholars
special additional opportunities to experience California.
2008 Border Crossing Essay Contest
The Border Crossing Essay Awards have been given to residents who best captured the essence of their International House experience in a written composition. First place: Usree Bhattacharya Collapse of Borders;
Second place: Gustave Cordahi A Unique Environment;
Third Place: Lu Tang Insularity in International House;
Honorable Mention: Allan Mugishagwe Finding the Foreign Familiar: My Life at International House Berkeley.
2008 Kalpakam-Loraine Award Recipients
Each year International House offers a special award to residents who have shown dedication, talent or skill, for community services outside of I-House. The Kalpakam-Loraine Award honors an I-House resident who has made sustained, exceptional contributions to the community, whether by tutoring, working with the homeless or physically challenged, fundraising, or other types of volunteer service.
1. Beat Schwendimann, (Switzerland) Second year Ph.D student, School of Education
In recognition of his volunteer work to encourage positive values and responsible global leadership for high school students through the San Francisco-based "World Savvy" program (nominated by resident Katie Bokan-Smith).
2. Annie Nisenson, (US) History major
In recognition of her volunteer work for securing early release for a woman prisoner with less than six months to live, allowing her to spend time with her family through the "Justice Now" program (nominated by resident and Program Coordinator Jennifer McDonald).
See 2007 award recipients.
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