SHARING CULTURES

HOUSES INTERNATIONAL WORLDWIDE

INTERNATIONAL HOUSES WORLDWIDE INC.

We are a consortium of International Houses that are financially and organizationally independent, non-profit institutions which span four continents and are united by one mission:

To provide students of different nationalities and diverse cultures with the opportunity to live and learn together in a community of mutual respect, understanding, and international friendship.

This mission is achieved by daily interaction among our resident members through programs, facilities, and community life designed to foster diversity of thought and experience. This dynamic flow of ideas elevates our communities as places where students and scholars from around the world are able to share discoveries, approaches, and various points of view. Through such experiences, I-House residents learn about other cultures; at the same time, they also learn to transcend cultures and to appreciate their common humanity. It is this shared experience that prepares our students to meet the challenges of a global world.

For over a century, we have attracted the best and brightest students and scholars from around the world to live together in community and learn from one another. International Houses Worldwide alumni are equipped to think creatively and critically, and have made contributions to a broad range of fields and to the larger society. As they shape our world, International House alumni share a common pride in an extraordinary tradition of community, excellence, and global leadership. From Nobel laureates, business and education leaders, CEOs, prime ministers, princes and ambassadors, literary and film agents, winemakers, and history-makers, International House alumni carry forth the tradition of using their experience to make a substantial difference in the world wherever their life journeys take them.

I took advantage of the International House mentor program and had lunch with the great Shelby Cullom Davis, who introduced me to the world of finance. He said, “Young man, I think you ought to go into finance. And, that one piece of advice redirected my career. So, I owe all of that to International House. James Gorman ’87, Chairman and CEO, Morgan Stanley (I-House New York alumnus.)

The role and mission of International Houses Worldwide are more important than ever before. In order to have the greatest possible impact on the international marketplace of ideas, students and scholars must be engaged with ideas and divergent approaches from around the world. I-House encourages them to do that, while also enabling them to contribute significantly to the intellectual and cultural fabric of the academic communities where they are located.

Today, the members of IHWW accommodate some 9,500 residents annually from more than 125 countries. There are nearly 350,000 individuals who are able to claim alumni status at one or more of our organizational members and many of them give back to the movement through their annual financial and other voluntary contributions. This giving results in more than 800 scholarships offered annually which serve to promote the academic, economic, and geographic diversity of our member houses.

For more information: visit: www.ihouseworldwide.org BRIEF HISTORY - INTERNATIONAL HOUSES WORLDWIDE INC.

The origins of the International House Worldwide movement date back to 1948, when the International House Association (IHA) comprised of the Rockefeller-funded Houses in New York, Berkeley, Chicago, and Paris was incorporated. The IHA focused principally on bringing together the alumni of the four Rockefeller I-Houses on a regular basis. I-House New York’s alumni association dates back to November 10, 1936 and its success in drawing together its alumni became the stimulus for alumni of all I-Houses to gather in other major cities around the world regularly. These activities continued until the early 1960s when there was less emphasis given to meeting under I-House auspices. Within Australia, “Corroborees” were held bringing together I-House residents from Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Wollongong to sustain and nourish the I-House identity down under.

In July 1961, a worldwide conference of International Houses and Centers was held at Cité Internationale Universitaire in Paris and in May 1971 a second meeting was convened in Vancouver, Canada to exchange information on programs, operations, financing, and the building of new International Houses. These conferences led to a series of meetings among and between the heads of International Houses throughout the 1980s and 1990s. In the 1990s, the group began the practice of hosting meetings at various member International Houses around the world so that the group’s leaders could benefit from visiting one another’s facilities. These meetings included: New York (1985, 1999, 2013) Chicago (1992), Berkeley (1995, 2015), Brisbane (1997, 2011), Wollongong (1988, 2009), Philadelphia (2001, 2010, 2018), Taipei (2003), Melbourne (2006), London (2004, 2016), Edmonton and Jasper, Canada (2007), Sydney (2009, 2020), San Diego and Northern Arizona (2015), Bucharest (2017), Washington, D.C. (2018). New members to the association over the last decade include Goodenough College in London, (which dates back to 1930), Northern Arizona University, International House Bucharest in Romania, founded in 2010 and The University of Central Oklahoma International House (2012). The IHWW association actively seeks to include new member organizations from around the world that meet the membership standards and guidelines.

The association formally changed its name to International Houses Worldwide, Inc. and was incorporated on October 28, 2010. Our legal address for the purposes of incorporation is I-House New York with the treasury function residing at I-House New York as well.

The presidents of IHWW, Inc. have been: Tom O’Coin – Washington DC Denise Jorgens – Chicago Carla Tromans – Brisbane Tanya Steinberg – Philadelphia Donald Cuneo – New York Jane Munro – Melbourne Peter Anwyl – London Dylan Rust - Northern Arizona (Current President)

This group of International Houses, or I-Houses, shares a common mission and most were conceived through philanthropic initiatives sponsored by the Quakers, the Rockefeller and Dodge families, Rotary International, the Duke of Grafton and the Honorable Patrick Wills, and the Goodenough family. Although there are a variety of different I-House traditions, most of them observe Sunday Suppers, the Candle-lighting ceremony, and the International House pledge to cement and celebrate the common threads of our collective history. Each I-House, however, has its own distinctive history and organizational framework. These can be found on their websites and by reading the accounts captured in their historical summaries. International House at the University of Alberta is an international community built upon respect and openness that fosters global citizenship, socially responsible leadership and enduring friendships. Opened in 2004, the House is home to 154 Canadian and international International House INTERNATIONAL HOUSE students from over 40 countries. offers housing to students UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA Active student leaders, resident at the University of Alberta, assistants and our Global Education one of Canada’s leading research Program plan over 100 social and teaching universities, with and educational events annually. 39,000 students and 15,000 Residents enjoy feasts, cultural faculty and staff. The University events, simulations, inter-cultural of Alberta offers close to 400 training and meeting distinguished rigorous undergraduate, graduate, visitors. Daily interactions create and professional programs in 18 a vibrant sense of community as faculties on five campuses. The residents spend time together in University and its people remain the kitchens and lounges, play dedicated to the promise made in intramural soccer, dance, engage 1908 by founding president Henry in leadership training, write for Marshall Tory that knowledge shall the newsletter and even climb be used for “uplifting the whole mountains. people.”

8801-111 St. Edmonton, Alberta T6G 2X5 Canada

T: (00) 1 780 492 3345 F: (00) 1 780 492 3426 E: [email protected] W: www.ualberta.ca/ global- education/ international-house I-House Berkeley is a vibrant residential and program centre affiliated with the United States’ top- ranked public university. Thriving on the energy of the San Francisco Bay Area and the adjacent Silicon Valley, I-House Berkeley sparks and engenders a lifetime of friendships and I-House personal connections for all who decide Berkeley is to reside in its historic facility. home to 590 students We accommodate upper-division INTERNATIONAL HOUSE during the fall and spring undergraduate and graduate students semesters and another 500 BERKELEY in addition to visiting scholars and residents during the various summer post-docs for a minimum stay of one terms. All residents participate in semester during the academic year our integrated dining program as it and for summer sessions of various is the hallmark of a residency here. lengths. The stunning facility, dating to Over the 12-month calendar year, 1930 and built in the Spanish Revival I-House also sponsors more than 100 architectural style, has been extensively • Dance cultural events and related activities updated and renovated over the last classes, for its residents and guests including two decades. yoga, and Sunday Suppers which bring the entire movement community together in celebration of Short-term visitors may be workshops the I-House ideals several times each accommodated in the Ambassador • Culturally-themed coffee academic year. Suite, and both the Dining Commons hours and dinners and Café are open to walk-in • Credit-bearing courses and Residents of I-House enjoy: guests during academic workshops in intercultural • Forays across the bay to San terms. leadership and global citizenship Francisco • On-site library, dining commons, • Field trips across California to computer and game rooms places such as Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park along I-House Berkeley welcomes guests with homestays in the Central and visitors who wish to tour our Valley in affiliation with Rotary facility, enjoy a meal in our Café or International Dining Commons, and see in person • Films, lectures, and music UC Berkeley how our mission pervades every concerts 2299 Piedmont Avenue aspect of life in this place. Berkeley, CA 94720-2320 USA Our Mission since 1930 is now more important than it has ever been: T: (00) 1 510 642 9490 “To foster intercultural respect and F: (00) 1 510 642 5220 understanding, lifelong friendships, E: [email protected] and leadership skills for a more just W: ihouse.berkeley.edu and peaceful world.” In 1965 I-House Brisbane opened with 50 residents as part of the 50th Rotary International Anniversary Project. I-House is now home to 240 International and Australian residents from 40 nations and who are attending The University of Queensland. Residents Our Vision: A global community of I-House of connected, capable and enjoy: compassionate young leaders. • Single occupant Our Purpose: To provide students fully furnished INTERNATIONAL HOUSE from diverse cultures and bedroom/study BRISBANE backgrounds with the opportunity to • Single occupant fully furnished live and learn together with respect, bedroom/study with ensuite empathy and international friendship. • Lifestyle package of gym and pool For over 50 years, I-House membership Brisbane has provided a welcoming, • Cultural events – Soirée supportive and safe environment (multicultural festival), Tabiat Selasa, while offering a rich educational, I- Feast and Festival cross-cultural and social experience. • Annual program of IH Student Club More than just a place to stay, led social, sporting and cultural and I-House provides residents with cross-cultural activities opportunities for personal growth, • Eco-friendly program and location academic excellence, leadership • Recreational space – games room, and professional development. Our volleyball court, common/kitchen indoor-outdoor spaces allow residents space, study areas, computer lab to relax, study and mix with other • High-speed wireless internet access residents. • Gardens and BBQ facilities • Academic and pastoral support • Rewards and awards program • Fully catered and self-catered options • On-campus location • Scholarships and bursaries Live to Learn/Learn to Lead The title of our recent book: Fifty Years of International House Friendship; A History of International House 5 Rock Street Brisbane 1965 to 2015 by Dr Jon Puccini St Lucia QLD 4067 sums up the overwhelming outcome of Australia living at I-House Brisbane – lifelong friendships. T: +61 7 37212480 E: [email protected] F:+61 7 37212476 W: internationalhouse.uq.edu.au Having 1,800 students and young professionals of different nationalities living in the 925 studios and apartments on campus, International House Bucharest INTERNATIONAL HOUSE is the biggest of all International The campus has strong, BUCHAREST Houses Worldwide. modern principles at its core It is also the biggest private campus and all the amenities and services in Romania. needed by the youth community are at their Located in Bucharest, close disposal, all the time. The young to universities, academic and residents live in an environment cultural institutions, but also that respects both multiculturalism public transportation, International and national values, learning how House Bucharest offers a variety to develop together in a strong and of living options, including two friendly community. types of studios and one-bedroom apartments that are fully furnished and equipped. Together with AIESEC and ERASMUS, the students take part into a lot of extracurricular activities, networking opportunities, cultural events, festivals and workshops, therefore we like to say that International House Bucharest becomes “students’ home away from home”.

I House Bucharest 24 Preciziei Street 062204, 6th District Bucharest Romania

T: (00)40 21 539 02 64 E: [email protected] W: www.westgatestudios.ro The mission of International House of Chicago is to enable students and scholars from around the world to live and learn together in a diverse community that builds life- long qualities of leadership, respect, and friendship. This mission is focused achieved by daily interaction among public programs students and scholars through are held each year programs, our unique facilities, and at International House. INTERNATIONAL HOUSE community life designed to foster These include music and diversity of thought and experience. CHICAGO cultural performances, outreach Founded in 1932 by John D. programs with Chicago area Rockefeller, Jr., International House international organizations, of Chicago is a department within collaborations with foreign the University of Chicago Campus consulates, language exchanges and Student Life organization. Since and discussions, and forums and its founding in 1932, the professional debates led by distinguished guest International House of Chicago development speakers through the Global Voices experience of international cultural opportunities, health Performing Arts and Lecture Series. exchange in a diverse community and wellness programs, Each year, International House has transformed the lives of more and social programs that provides over 35,000 attendees than 42,000 people. promote interpersonal and with meaningful opportunities for International House also serves the intercultural understanding and discussion and engagement in friendship among all UChicago greater Chicago community as community, national, and world graduate students. a cultural and intellectual affairs. The role and mission of center for a wide array of The Graduate Commons Program International House of Chicago programs. Over 200 offers fellowships and internships to and International Houses internationally UChicago graduate students and Worldwide is more important than post-doctoral fellows, and sponsors ever: in order to make the greatest programs to help ensure the possible impact in the international exceptional diversity of the marketplace of ideas, Chicago graduate community connected to students and scholars must be 1414 East 59th Street International House. Programming engaged with ideas and Chicago includes weekly language and approaches from around the world. Illinois 60637-2997 culture tables and related International House helps them do USA dining activities, that, while also contributing to the intellectual and cultural fabric of T: (00) 1 773 753 2274 the greater Chicago community. E: [email protected] W: ihouse.uchicago.edu To live at International House Darwin (IHD) is to live in the Australian tropics, and that’s different. It places you in indigenous and multicultural Darwin, and that’s distinctive. It locates you in the Each year, Northern Territory on the doorstep IHD is home to 360 INTERNATIONAL HOUSE of South-East Asia, and that’s residents from 40 to 50 DARWIN unique. countries. By committing to the IHD has come a long way since values of respect, understanding, it opened as University House in encouragement and friendship, 1985. It joined IHWW as North individuals have the chance to Flinders International House in be transformed by their collegiate 1997. More than 20 years later, experience. IHD takes the time-honoured The key to living at IHD is getting traditions of academic residential involved. There are a range communities and combines them of cultural, sporting and social with local life to provide a well- activities for residents to engage in, balanced student experience. providing relief from the rigour of study. IHD encourages residents to strike a balance between the two. A healthy community is a happy community. Through IHD’s pastoral programs, resident leaders and staff, members of the community have the support to thrive and flourish.

International House Darwin Casuarina Campus Charles Darwin University University Drive North Brinkin NT 0810 Australia

T: +61 8 8946 6591 E: [email protected] W: ihd.cdu.edu.au Goodenough College is the principal residential centre in London for international post-graduate students and serves every academic and professional institution in the capital. It is committed to the traditional values of a university with a strong ethos of tolerance and service interest within its diverse student community. in outreach It seeks to promote international projects in the understanding and goodwill amongst local community and the student members, drawing on further afield. GOODENOUGH COLLEGE its historical association with the LONDON Commonwealth. Sport is an important and popular feature Although originally reserved for of College life. Academic activities are at Commonwealth students the College the core of College life with a multitude of was opened to those from the United debates, talks and conferences each year States in 1957 and from Europe in and we attract amongst the best overseas 1974. In 2001 the College became post-graduate students in London. fully international and its student community of 700 now represents The personal development of members approaching 100 countries. is an equally important strand and we aim to provide them with an understanding The range of extra-curricular activities of global citizenship, leadership and within the College is constantly social responsibility during their time at evolving to reflect the interests and the College. Most of our members go backgrounds of its members. The on to senior positions within their chosen College has an impressive professions across the world and the musical tradition and a ‘Goodenough College experience’ provides strong interest in a formative and lasting influence on their the visual arts. careers. Members take a keen Eighty-six years from foundation Goodenough College remains faithful to the vision of its founder as a secure and welcoming environment within central London for young people far from home. It Mecklenburgh Square treasures its unique ethos and reputation London and commands great affection WC1N 2AB amongst its past and present United Kingdom members.

T: +44 (0)207 837 8888 F: +44 (0)207 713 5158 E: [email protected] W: www.goodenough.ac.uk International Students House has been providing a safe and vibrant home for students in London since the 1960s. Used by thousands of students from around the world, ISH offers the opportunity to study INTERNATIONAL HOUSE in London with scholarships, ISH was opened at LONDON affordable accommodation, in Great Portland Street by our addition to events and educational first patron, Her Majesty Queen opportunities, all designed to enrich Elizabeth the Queen Mother in their lives and to support them in 1965 and has gone from strength their studies. to strength with over 600 residents, compromised of students and their ISH has become a ‘home away partners and children, from more from home’ for many students, the than 109 countries and student many facilities and our fun and members more than 60,000. Our friendly environment makes ISH the current patron is HRH The Princess perfect place to spend your time in Royal. London. Our sister businesses 229 The Venue (Live music venue), One Park Crescent (meeting spaces) and The Thirsty Scholar (coffee house and bar), provide revenue to support our charity, maintain the mission of the House and enable us to offer over 90 student scholarships..

229 Great Portland Street London W1W 5PN United Kingdom

T: (00)44 (0)20 761 8300 F: (00) 44 (0)20 761 8307 E: [email protected] W: www.ish.org.uk INTERNATIONAL HOUSE MELBOURNE Founded in 1957, International House Melbourne Australia is the most internationally diverse residential college at the University of Melbourne. We bring together over 350 undergraduate and graduate students from Australia and overseas, in a community that is devoted to multicultural understanding, academic success and personal development. Our welcoming and friendly atmosphere promotes social inclusion, and provides a safe and supportive academic community for students undertaking tertiary study. By living at IH, students become part of a unique group of global citizens, all with different cultural backgrounds yet united by similar goals and ideals.

The University of Melbourne 241 Royal Parade Melbourne, VIC 3052 Australia

T: (00) 61 3 9347 6655 F: (00) 61 3 9349 1761 E: [email protected] W: www.ihouse.unimelb.edu.au Envisioned by Harry Edmonds and opened in 1924 through the generosity all John D Rockefeller Jr, and the Cleveland H Dodge IHouse NY’s INTERNATIONAL HOUSE family, International House is a mission is to enable its NEW YORK vibrant community of 700 graduate resident members to live and students, interns, trainees and learn together, building lifelong visiting scholars from more than qualities of leadership, Mutual respect, 100 countries, including the US, and friendship by daily interactions each year. IHouse residents study, through programs and residential train conduct research at more than life designed to foster diversity of 100 academic and professional thought and experience. The house institutions in New York in the fields offers an immersion in cross-cultural as varied as physics law finance understanding and communication, but and dance. no classroom by itself can provide.

International House offers educational programs which compliment graduate study, facilitate intercultural exchange, and provide leadership training across cultures.

500 Riverside Drive New York, NY 10027 USA

T: (00) 1 212 316 8436 F: (00) 1 212 316 8418 E: [email protected] W: www.ihouse-nyc.org INTERNATIONAL HOUSE NORTHERN ARIZONA The International House at Northern Arizona University was UNIVERSITY founded in 2012 by the NAU Center for International Education. The NAU I-House serves around 200 students from over 25 countries each year. This unique community offers intercultural experiences for residents through shared apartment living and cultural programs and events that are open to the entire Northern Arizona University Campus.

The International House uses its event center, the International Pavilion, to host cultural events throughout the year and provides that space for other campus entities to provide programming focusing on topics of diversity and sustainability. The NAU International House is the premier place at Northern Arizona University for students to develop as global citizens.

International House 1450 S. Knoles Dr. Flagstaff, AZ 86011 USA

T: +1 (928) 523-6111 E: [email protected] F: +1 (928) 523-9489 W: nau.edu/cie/campus- community/international-house/ The University of Central Oklahoma International House was opened in 2012 and envisioned by Dr. Dennis Dunham.

The mission of the University of Central Oklahoma’s International INTERNATIONAL HOUSE House is to facilitate global OKLAHOMA engagement and intercultural proficiencies by bringing together The UCO International House Central’s students, staff, faculty and recently began making the the local community to catalyze transition to relocate into UCO’s transformative learning. Transformative Learning Quadrangle. The International House serves as a living learning community that offers The new International House will unique intercultural experiences for have the capacity to house 429 residents and cultural programs and residents with space for offices, a events that are open to the entire language school, and programming. UCO campus and Central Oklahoma Community. The grand opening for the new International House is set to open by the 2021 academic year.

100 N. University Drive Box 147 Edmond, OK 73034 USA

T: (001) 405 974 5577 F: (001) 405 974 3842 E: [email protected] W: www.uco.edu/ihouse The International House (I-House) at UC San Diego is a vibrant and engaging programming center and residential learning community of nearly 350 students, roughly half U.S. and half international, representing 45 countries. Through its programs, events and activities I-House brings together students, opportunities staff and community members from outside the diverse cultures, backgrounds and university. Through INTERNATIONAL HOUSE disciplines in an engaging and these efforts I-House supportive environment where provides leadership and SAN DIEGO they can expand their knowledge, contributes to UCSD’s efforts to develop their skills and grow as produce high-preforming graduates global citizens. The mission of who are aware, informed, engaged I-House at UC San Diego is to and resilient global citizens. promote intercultural and global leadership awareness, understanding and Building on its founding core skills and citizenship in order to foster a more principles, I-House is …. learn about tolerant, sustainable and peaceful themselves and the world. A living-learning community importance of compassion that promotes and facilitates inter- (for themselves and others) I-House at UCSD is making cultural exchange, dialogue and through various community-based significant and vital contributions understanding. service projects. to internationalizing the campus and to student learning by serving A teaching-learning center that A center for community as a hub for global engagement, serves as a programming hub involvement that enhances awareness and community able to generate new academic opportunities for community/ at UCSD, and by serving and co-curricular programs which university interaction around shared as a bridge to complement the international international and global interests, partners and curricular activities of academic for alumni to maintain their affinity departments, and furthers students’ to I-House, and for both (alumni and interests, knowledge, personal community) to financially support growth and development. I-House

A service-learning community I-House embraces the privileged that works with university opportunity to complement our departments and community UC San Diego students’ academic learning by organizations to develop and providing them with opportunities 9500 Gilman Drive, 0550 facilitate opportunities that also develop their personal La Jolla, CA 92093-0550 for students to apply growth and development in order USA their knowledge, to prepare them to be aware, develop responsible, active, and engaged their T: (00) 858 822 1791 global citizens. F: (00) 858 534 0550 E: [email protected] W: http://ihouse.ucsd.edu Each year, International Student House of Washington, DC welcomes approximately 300 resident scholars from 70 countries. The average age of our residents is 27, and they are pursuing Master’s, Doctoral, or other INTERNATIONAL HOUSE professional degrees while in Washington, DC. Many are also The House also presents cultural WASHINGTON DC participating in fellowships and evenings hosted by our residents, internships at prestigious institutions concerts, and other substantive and organizations such as the programs. United States Congress, foreign embassies, the Inter-American An alumna from Germany recently Development Bank, the World Bank, wrote in an open letter to her the White House, and many more. former housemates upon her departure that captures the mission The House hosts a number of of the House well: engaging programs throughout the year with Ambassadors, Members of "Before I traveled to the US, I was Congress, and foreign policy feeling truly hopeless. I have been organizations focused on engaging afraid about our future. Meeting the with the next generation of leaders. residents and friends, like you, who support the House’s work has changed my world. Thank you. Meeting you has given me hope."

1825 R Street NW Washington, DC 20009 USA

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