IEC News
- Scholarship Nominees
- Sushi Party!
- Volunteer Opportunities
- 10th Anniversary
- Abe and Nomura Scholarship
- International Education Day at IEC
- Conversation Partner Program
- DVC Info Sessions
- DVC Drop-in Sessions
Scholarship Nominees
As you already know, our Abe and Nomura Scholarship incentive is very strong, and we would like to take this opportunity to broadcast the names of the students from session 1 2010 who were nominated: Jimmy Larsen (Thailand), Jiseon Yoon (Korea), Sami Gowara (Afghanistan), Koung Su Park (Korea), Ahn Minho (Korea), Eividas Petrulis (Lithuania), Bianca Khosasi (Indonesia), Prin Ratanatasaniya (Thailand), Xi Yang (China), Yongmin Bae (Korea) and Lian Feng Yu (China). Keep up the good work and let us cross our fingers for our next winner.
Sushi Party
We had a really fun Sushi Party on February 17th. Our activities coordinator, Nicole Hisamoto, brought all her talent as a sushi master and taught our hungry eaters how to make their own. You see? You can learn many different things at IEC!
Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering in the US is a cultural experience that you cannot miss. Every session at IEC, you have a chance to experience that. On February 12th, twelve volunteers donated their time and love and spent time with children at the Concord Child Care. And, on March 5th, 9 students participated in a tour of the American Red Cross in Pleasant Hill learning more about the Red Cross and how they can volunteer. It is a great opportunity for you to develop your social and speaking skills.
10th Anniversary
IEC will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on May 6 2010. We are going to have a big party, invite alumni and we also have a special incentive for our representatives around the world. It has been a very rewarding journey and we do want to celebrate and honor all those who made history here.
Abe and Nomura Scholarship
Twice a year IEC awards $500 to a deserving student during our Abe & Nomura Scholarship event. November’s scholarship winner was Yuto Fukumoto and showed not only excellent academic achievement but participation in a number of volunteer activities. Students are nominated by teachers and staff and then need to write an essay on how their lives have changed since coming to the US. Congratulations to all the nominees!
International Education Day at IEC
We celebrated International Education Day at IEC in November and it was a great success. Students watched an Irish dance performance, participated in a trivia contest and tasted food samplers from different countries.
Conversation Partner Program
DVC students and the Co-op department work together so students can get credits and help IEC students to improve their English and acclimate themselves to life in California. The Conversation Partner meets with a small group of students and brainstorm with them topics of their interest to be discussed throughout the session or semester.
DVC Info Sessions
In 2009, IEC offered 6 DVC info sessions to help IEC students with the transition to DVC admission and requirements. Our sessions are open to anyone who is interested in transferring to DVC. The partnership with DVC allows students to have a more personalized approach and get instruction on the step-by-step from sending an application to doing to online orientation and registering for classes. In 2010, IEC will continue with this initiative to benefits hundreds of students who pursue their dream to get into college.
DVC Drop-in Sessions
IEC also offers drop-in sessions with DVC international student counselor, Mark Isham, who has donated over 10 hours of his time to help our students get answers related to registration or what major to pursue. Mark is scheduled to finish his fall semester sessions on Dec. 16th. He helps students understand the pre-requisites they need in order to transfer to a four-year college where students will receive their bachelor’s degree.
