"You should call your 'House for all Nations' the 'Home for all Nations' because I feel at home here."--student at the Thanksgiving party

The welcome party was the most fun I've had since coming to America"  -- New Student

"Make sure you sign me up for the corn maze next year--it was amazing!"  A-MAZE-ing Corn MAZE!

"I was so lonely when I came to the U.S.  But then I found ISI and a whole new network of friends."  -- Former Grad student, now in business in the U.S.

"I can't wait to tell my friends about ISI!" -- Returning student who discovered us before the break.

"International students are a blast!"  -- American Volunteer

TOUR OF PHILADELPHIA WITH AMERICANS
​Saturday, 9/15

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​​WHAT: Walking Tour of Historic Philadelphia 
WHEN: Saturday afternoon, 9/15 
TIME:  1-5 PM, after that a FREE dinner at 6 p.m. at GOOD FOOD FLATS who are helping sponsor this event. 

The dinner is a mixer of returning and new students and is FREE to you, with our sponsors underwriting the cost for you.

​MEETING POINT:  Penn Book Store (36th St. & Walnut St.)
​MEETING POINT #2: 8th & Market St. at 1:30 PM.  
​TRANSPORTATION: SEPTA
​BRING: SEPTA card to ride the trolley. 
BBQ DINNER:  4030 Baring Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (Get off at Market and 40th and walk north about 5 minutes.  For Penn card holders, you can get the shuttle back to your dorm/apartment.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
  • ​Pointing out some interesting museums
  • Seeing the location of the Liberty Bell, signing of Declaration of Independence & U.S. Constitution
  • Seeing where George Washington attended church
  • Penn’s Landing (original Philadelphia port)
  • End point is Franklin Square (6th St. & Race St.) at about 5 pm. 
  • Optional:  Dinner with new friends
​CONTACT:  Sarah 215-300-2164  sarahivcf@verizon.net 

RSVP if you intend to join us and tell us if you want to meet at 36th & Walnut Streets or 8th& Market Streets.  Please contact Sarah if you plan to join the tour!  ​

This event is in cooperation with Good Food Flats and our partners at GLOBAL CONNECT: U CITY!  See map for location of Good Food Flats, who have offered us their grill patio and lounge space for this event!!