Welcome to ISI-Monterey
Who & What is International Students Inc, ISI
Friendship Connections Adventure Discovery!
International Students Inc, ISI, is a non-profit organization of networking volunteers with a common interest to reach out, to help and make friends with university students & visiting scholars from other cultures. This regularly happens in many ways. It may start with initial assistance even before you arrive. It may also include help in learning how to survive once you get here. And for those who are interested, we'd love to create friendships, to invite you into our homes and to learn about you and your lives as we share together.
As volunteers, we do this because we enjoy interacting with people of other cultures and we simply look forward to helping those who come here to study & learn, expecting nothing in return. We are Christians, but because of our desire to be open & cross-cultural, it is our full intent to accept and appreciate everyone from all walks of life, all cultures, and all religious beliefs.
We understand it can be very hard to adjust to a different culture and we want to help you make that transition. If we sent our young adults to live in your country, we would hope for the same.
Above all else, we hope that you will enjoy American life and that you might receive a well-rounded picture of this country and its people.
Friendship Connections Adventure Discovery!
International Students Inc, ISI, is a non-profit organization of networking volunteers with a common interest to reach out, to help and make friends with university students & visiting scholars from other cultures. This regularly happens in many ways. It may start with initial assistance even before you arrive. It may also include help in learning how to survive once you get here. And for those who are interested, we'd love to create friendships, to invite you into our homes and to learn about you and your lives as we share together.
As volunteers, we do this because we enjoy interacting with people of other cultures and we simply look forward to helping those who come here to study & learn, expecting nothing in return. We are Christians, but because of our desire to be open & cross-cultural, it is our full intent to accept and appreciate everyone from all walks of life, all cultures, and all religious beliefs.
We understand it can be very hard to adjust to a different culture and we want to help you make that transition. If we sent our young adults to live in your country, we would hope for the same.
Above all else, we hope that you will enjoy American life and that you might receive a well-rounded picture of this country and its people.
ISI is for YOU!
Our goal is to help international students feel comfortable and accepted - to make your time in Monterey the best it can be. As a new arrival, you may need help with airport/bus pick-up (in Monterey), temporary housing, assistance in your rental search, finding used furniture and more.
To get a better idea of all the things we do with & for international students, check out the adjoining pages: What we like to do..., Friendship Families, and others.
For a fast visual of some of the adventures and gatherings we get to share, you can see pictures taken at www.isimonterey.smugmug.com. Please enjoy!
To get a better idea of all the things we do with & for international students, check out the adjoining pages: What we like to do..., Friendship Families, and others.
For a fast visual of some of the adventures and gatherings we get to share, you can see pictures taken at www.isimonterey.smugmug.com. Please enjoy!
