New Resident Orientation Retreats

International House Berkeley Orientation Retreats for new residents and enthusiastic staff are now a 30-year tradition. Your retreat promises to be one of the most vivid memories of your I-House Experience. You will learn how to optimize your stay at I-House and gain a clearer understanding of the I-House Mission. Most importantly, the retreat is designed to facilitate new global friendships through intercultural exchange.

Welcome New International House Residents!

Thank you for making the decision to live at International House Berkeley. You are now part of a unique and diverse cultural environment, which include 580 students from 70 different countries. To facilitate your transition process and to insure your stay is positive and enriching, I-House organizes Orientation Retreats for New Residents at the start of each semester.

Programs and Events

• Calendar
• Ongoing Programs
• New Resident Retreats
• Speakers Bureau
• I-House Passport
• Membership
• International Friendship Program

You are invited to join other new residents and current staff for an overnight, fun-packed Orientation Retreat.

The cost of your food, transportation, and lodging is covered by I-House.

Our site for the fall retreats is the Valley of the Moon Camp located in Sonoma County, north of San Francisco. Spring retreats are held at the Walker Creek Ranch, located on 1700 acres of rolling hills in Marin County, also north of San Francisco. Our goals for you are:

• Begin making friends within our unique and extraordinary global community.
• Learn about the many programs, services, and other resources for you at International House.
• Meet other residents and staff in a relaxed natural setting, where community building is the focus.

When you arrive at I-House, please come to the Program Office for more complete information and to sign-up for the retreat that suits your schedule. You are only eligible to attend a Retreat during your first semester of I-House residence. Space is limited so it is important to make your reservation early. We frequently hear that people made some of their best Berkeley friendships during their I-House Retreat, so we encourage you to attend. We look forward to meeting you personally to welcome you to the I-House community.

Liliane Koziol - Director of Programs