Established in 2007, the International Faculty & Friends (IFF) program provides university faculty and staff opportunities to build and celebrate community by focusing on countries and cultures of our planet. At monthly events, hosts share stories from around the world. This program embraces the internationalization of the campus. Events are not just for faculty from other countries, all are welcome.  

Sign Up for International Faculty & Friends

The goals for IFF include:

1. Connecting and supporting international faculty and staff 
2. Providing an intentional community for learning about other cultures and countries and international experiences

Events can take on many forms, including:

• Sharing food, culture, and stories from other countries
• Meeting off-campus at an ethnic restaurant and learning about another culture over the meal
• A faculty event in conjunction with an international student event
• A brown-bag lunch or special faculty/staff dining room cultural event
• Faculty and staff attending an off-campus cultural event

Questions about the IFF mailing list? Contact Alissa Lane (Padnos International Center) [email protected]

IFF Leadership 

Co-Chairs:  Andres Ortiz Estevez (Padnos International Center-International Student Services), Arya Jadhav (College of Computing), Allison Bazaire (College of Computing)

PIC Support:  Alissa Lane

Interested in being on the IFF Leadership Committee? Contact Andres Ortiz Estevez [email protected]