INC NEWS - Fw: [NPNA] Participate in the INTERNATIONAL FRIENDS PROGRAM at DUKE

[Mike - Hotmail]

Forwarded from the Northgate Park Neighborhood Association listserve

It is with great pleasure that I am writing to you to introduce a 
wonderful initiative called the International Friends Program. 
This program, as well as many other services provided by 
International house at Duke University, would simply not be 
possible if it were not for community volunteer involvement. As a 
community volunteer, you agree to become a friend to our 
international students and scholars and you are able to 
participate in the promotion of friendship, cultural exchange and 
understanding between the Triangle Area community and 
Duke's International population.

You may be asking yourself, Why Participate? 
Well, as a US American you may want to learn more about 
another country and culture or reconnect with a country in which 
you have lived or traveled. For an international student and 
scholar this provides a wonderful opportunity to lean more about 
US customs, traditions and daily life. Either way, International 
Friends is a wonderful way to meet people from around the 
world and share interests, hobbies and traditions. 

As for what is my commitment? Your assignment to your match 
is for one academic year. However, many participants maintain 
contact with their matches long after the formal period has 
ended.

Some things to plan/anticipate:
o      International Friends Program- Community participant 
Orientation
o      You should plan activities together at least once a month
o      US American participants are encouraged to invite your match 
to family celebrations, share meals, or visit your home. These 
are the best ways to learn about American life
o      You should plan to attend one or more social events planned 
by the International Friends' program
o      Sharing of culture, language and traditions from the 
International participants

Every International Friend Program participant is automatically 
placed on a special list-serv (with the option of being taken off). 
This allows us to inform you of other international and 
intercultural activities and programs occurring at Duke and in 
Durham. 
To Apply on-line, go to http://ihouse.studentaffairs.duke.edu and 
you can click on the PROGRAMS tab, which will take you to the 
International Friends Program. there is an on-line application 
that can be filled out and submitted or a paper application if this 
is more convenient.

Thank you so much for your consideration. If you have additional 
questions, don't hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely,
Cloe Liparini,
Program Coordinator
cloe.liparini at duke.edu
and Shenandoah Avenue resident







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