Dear Alumni and Friends,
As the I-House community prepares to enjoy the vernal equinox and the beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere this Sunday - and our residents look forward to Spring Recess next week - we’ve enjoyed a renewed calendar of events here in the House. This week we’ve had a Spanish Coffee Hour, a Saint Patrick’s Scavenger Hunt, and music once again filling the Great Hall.
In this issue of the I-House Connection, I’m delighted to announce the public opening of edmonds café at I-House after months of restoration! We honor the memory of Harry and Florence Edmonds, founders of the I-House movement, as we confer their name on one of I-House’s most cherished features. Please come by and enjoy the restored café with us!
I’d also personally like to convey my thanks to all of you who participated in this year’s “Big Give” fundraising event.
I’m pleased to share an invitation to another virtual event hosted by I-House New York. In celebration of Women’s History Month, I-House New York welcomes author Kati Marton for an insightful discussion on her recent book The Chancellor: The Remarkable Odyssey of Angela Merkel.
In these disturbing times, if you are looking for ways to donate to Ukrainian relief causes, a vetted list of organizations has been put together by the Institute of Slavic, East European, and Eurasian Studies which can be found here, https://iseees.berkeley.edu/. The list includes organizations providing direct emergency relief efforts in Ukraine and surrounding areas.
Sincerely,
Shaun R. Carver
Executive Director
International House at UC Berkeley
The edmonds Café features some modifications that will enable it to continue to be a central gathering point for our residents and community members as it has been for over nine decades. We would love to hear stories about your favorite memories of special experiences at I-House Café throughout its many different forms. Please contact 
Hello everyone! My name is Carina Samson and I'm super excited for the opportunity to share the various diverse experiences and beautiful moments we have here at I-House with the rest of our Berkeley community!
Hi all! My name is Jeanne Bloch. I was born and raised in France and am currently a junior studying international law and political science. I am particularly interested in the study and protection of Human Rights. I've also been working in a newspaper for three years now!
