Executive Director Message

The I-House Connection: April 2024

April 11, 2024
The IH Connection: International Cultural Festival on April 27; Gala Recap; Fundamental Challenges for AI; Café Specials for Cal Week

Big Give is On!

March 13, 2024

It’s that BigGive time of year again – I hope you’re ready to support International House during this UC Berkeley campus-wide annual day of giving!

The I-House BigGive campaign is raising funds for the International House Scholarship Fund, a resource that supports room and board scholarships for I-House residents with financial need. These vital scholarships ensure that students and scholars from around the globe have the chance to enhance their experience at UC Berkeley by...

Big Give Helps Open Doors to I-House

March 14, 2024
Please help us build the International House Scholarship Fund by making your gift of $10 or more by 9 p.m. on March 14 (Pacific Time) at ihouse.berkeley.edu/givingday.

Help us meet the I-House Scholarship Fund Matching Challenge

March 14, 2024
If the I-House Scholarship Fund receives 135 gifts during the Big Give, an additional $13,500 in matching funds from the I-House Board will be unlocked for scholarships. But we need your help to get there!

The I-House Connection: March 2024

March 15, 2024
The IH Connection: Eric Schmidt's AI talk at I-House; Support scholarships for Big Give; Mark your calendars and join us!

The I-House Connection: February 2024

February 14, 2024
The IH Connection: Join us for Gala and Happy Hour; Celebrating Black History Month; Academic Year 2024-25 Housing Application; and more!

The I-House Connection: January 2024

January 17, 2024
The IH Connection: Join us for Comedy Show; Gala Tickets Available; IH New York Visit Recap; Residents Yearbook; and more!

The I-House Connection: December 2023

December 13, 2023
In this issue: Save the Dates; California Dreaming; Year-End Giving; and more

A Day to Give for Empathetic Leadership

November 27, 2023

Dear I-House Community,

Giving Tuesday is one of the biggest giving days of the year. Will you give today to I-House to support the development of empathetic leaders?

In a world that seems increasingly divided, cultural humility and empathy have emerged as fundamental attributes we urgently need to instill in our future leaders. Our world needs leaders who can work together to find solutions to the pressing, collective challenges we face across the globe today.

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Hopeful Messages of Thanks

November 22, 2023

Photo of the sunset from the 7th floor by resident Kwabena Owusu Sarfo (Ghana), Environmental Science Graduate Student

Dear I-House Community,

As the world grows increasingly turbulent and the fabric of society continues to be stressed past the point of breaking each day, the vision of a more just and peaceful world seems ever more remote. It’s...