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WHAT IS

THE INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP GROUP

ABOUT?

International Friendship Group (IFG) was formed more than 25 years ago in order to connect various people with similar interests, like arts, music, travel etc. A lot of IFG members were not born in the United States and are aware of difficulties one can meet when arriving to this country for the first time. Everyone in our group, born Americans and those who became American Citizens after settling down here, are willing to help foreign students and scholars with problems and issues arising from not knowing this country and being ‘new’ here.

One of our programs involves matching new international students with host families, so that both parties can learn more about the other’s culture. We are currently involved with the UNH Host Family Program. This hospitality program enriches both the community and the lives of the international visitors and has resulted in long-lasting friendships between local families and families from all over the world.

This year we are fortunate to welcome a new member, Jean McPeak, who has volunteered to be the new coordinator for this program. Interested students are welcome to e-mail their requests or comments via this website or contact Jean directly at 868-2455.

We join in welcoming and meeting foreign students and scholars at the Presidential Reception in September. During the school year we host gatherings each month in our homes and occasionally at the Smith Hall or the Babcock Hall, with food and speakers or entertainment. Our gatherings are usually held on the second Thursday of the month, unless we make special arrangements for another day.

Our speakers include world travelers, politicians, historians, pilots, UNH professors, architects etc. UNH students and scholars are also welcome to be speakers at our gatherings. Our speakers talk about their countries and cultures, as well as anything else they find exciting to introduce other people to. Please let us know if you would like to be a speaker.

Invitations to our gatherings are distributed by OISS (Office of International Students and Scholars) via e-mail to all UNH foreign students and scholars. So next time, when you see an invitation from IFG, you should have a better idea of who you may meet and what you may expect from this gathering.

We are a non-profit group and exist on our own dues but we do not expect students to pay any dues. On the contrary, we even have special auctions where we raise money for our functions.

Please feel free to come to our meetings, ask questions or make suggestions. We are looking forward to seeing our old friends again and also to meeting new people.

Sincerely,

Inna A. Vozlinski Lehman

IFG President

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