Category: Events
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FFIS Homestay Students Share What Was The Most Challenging Part of Their Homestay Experience
The FFIS Homestay Program matches international students with local community volunteers for a short-term homestay when the student first arrives in Lane County. Volunteers open their hearts and home to young adults far from home, helping them to get oriented and settled. The friendships built during that brief period often last well beyond when the student has…
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FFIS Homestay Students Share What Was the Most Rewarding Part of Being With a Local Host Family
The FFIS Homestay Program matches international students with local community volunteers for a short-term homestay when the student first arrives in Lane County. Volunteers open their hearts and home to young adults far from home, helping them to get oriented and settled. The friendships built during that brief period often last well beyond when the student has…
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This Japanese Student Loved Her FFIS Homestay Experience!
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a Japanese student wrote…
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A Nepalese Student’s Experience With the FFIS Homestay Program
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a student from Nepal…
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What a Chinese Student Thinks About her FFIS Conversation Friend
The FFIS Conversation Friend Program creates deep and lasting memories for international students who get this experience. This is what a female Chinese student wrote about her FFIS Conversation Friend: You’re pretty! It was the first impression you gave me. I’m jealous that you’re taller and slimmer than me! Just kidding. Although we just met…
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Register on eScrip to help FFIS with its fundraising efforts!
You can help FFIS raise needed funds at no cost to you on eScrip! Just follow the directions below to help contribute: Register your credit and/or debit card on the e-scrip website denoting FFIS as your organization of choice. Go to www.escrip.com and click on Sign up. While you’re there, check out the list of…
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Help FFIS Raise Funds Just By Shopping at Fred Meyer!
You can help FFIS raise needed funds just by shopping at Fred Meyer and using your Rewards Card! Here’s how the program works: Obtain a Fred Meyer Rewards card. If you don’t have one, stop by the Customer Service desk in any Fred Meyer Store. Set up an online account for your Rewards Card, if…
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FFIS Fundraiser at Fisherman’s Market
May 9, 2018 Fisherman’s Market will donate 20% of all sales to FFIS on Wednesday, May 9th. This includes all products including eat in, take out, seafood orders, alcohol, etc. It is an all-day fundraiser. Print the flyer below or mention “FFIS” when you order food/purchase product and FFIS gets 20%. print FFIS fundraiser flyer…
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Welcome Picnic
Each September, FFIS hosts a picnic welcoming new international students to the UO and our community. University and community leaders often attend to give our visitors a warm welcome.
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Share Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a unique American holiday that FFIS volunteers share with international students by hosting them for Thanksgiving dinner. Students appreciate the hospitality, good food, and opportunity to make new friends.
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