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Join us on Zoom for a daily conversation to check in, connect with other international students, and practice your English conversational skills. The Zoom calls take place Monday through Friday from 12:30-1:30 PM, and are facilitated by a volunteer several days throughout the week. *This group is only open to Yale Affiliates.

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Meet other spouses & partners and learn more about the opportunities and resources available to you at Yale and in New Haven.

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We would like to welcome and meet you, share activities, information, and friendship with you, and to put you in contact with other spouses and partners. We would encourage you to get involved and make your stay at Yale a positive and enriching experience. As part of such a diverse and culturally rich community, we have much to offer one another and there is much offered to us.

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This playgroup is an ideal opportunity for little ones to begin socializing and learning about group play. This is also a great meeting place for parents and caregivers looking for opportunities to practice speaking English, and for everyone to share experiences, tips and ideas. As the International Center does not offer a child-proof setting, Babies @ Yale is recommended for babies and toddlers that will be content playing together behind the glass partition (up to approximately one year). The OISS has a limited number of toys and books available to the group. Families are invited to bring their own activities to share with the group.

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We have started the book club because we love to read and being a part of the international community at Yale, we also wanted an alternative way to improve our English skills together. We will read just one book a month and then come together for a weekly discussion.

What Is a Book Club?
A book club is a reading group, usually consisting of a number of people who read and talk about books based on a topic or an agreed-upon reading list. It's common for book clubs to choose a specific book to read and discuss at the same time.

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The Chinese Conversation Group provides a relaxing environment that offers opportunities for conversing in Mandarin Chinese. People of all skill levels are welcome, including beginners, experts, native speakers, and everyone in-between. Please join us! You can improve your Chinese and learn more about China and Chinese culture by discussing a variety of topics. Please contact oiss.chinese@gmail.com.

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We will be making many crafts and learning many different techniques. Our goal is to make a unique craft for each season and learn with each project more about U.S. holidays. Everyone is welcome to join.

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Meet fellow food lovers from around the world to share new ideas and learn about others' cuisines. We will meet once a month to learn new cooking techniques and challenge one another!

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You can improve your Japanese and also learn about Japanese culture! Let's enjoy Japanese traditional games, seasonal events, and so on!

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Are you looking for a job? (Or will you be looking for one in the future?) Join our group and learn from others about creating effective resumes in the American way and writing superb cover letters, networking like a pro, nailing job interviews, and in general just to get support through the (sometimes stressful) process of job hunting. You don't have to go through it alone! For more information and summer meetings, please contact the group at oiss.jobhunters@gmail.com.

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Come together with fellow knitters (or those who crochet and do other needlework!) over a cup of coffee or tea at the IC. All are welcome, even if you don't know how to knit or crochet. For more information, contact the group coordinator at knittingoiss@gmail.com.

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The Yale Productivity Group, also known as the "Anti-Procrastination Group" or the "Trick-yourself-into-getting-things-done group" is for independent workers and learners. The group gets together to provide a structure, spend time with other people, break down goals into manageable pieces, set deadlines, and keep each other accountable.

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Whether you're a beginner looking to learn Spanish or a native speaker, we have a group for you! Spanish for Beginners is targeted to those who are looking to learn the basics of Spanish, or brush up on language skills you might not have used in a while. Spanish Conversation Group is for advanced or native Spanish speakers. This group will engage in lively discussion and allows you to meet fellow speakers from around the world! The SPC is not a language class, but rather a weekly opportunity to practice your language skills in a pleasant, low-key setting. For both groups, please contact scgoiss@gmail.com.

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Meet fellow parents, bring your toddlers, and bond over shared experiences as international families in New Haven! This is best for toddlers ages 1-4.

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Chinese painting is one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, dating back to the Neolithic Period. This group is open to anyone interested in Chinese painting and calligraphy. Please contact YaleCPCgroup@gmail.com, for more information.

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Over 6000 international students and scholars from more than 120 countries call Yale University their home away from home. You come from Albania and Zimbabwe and many places in between and you are making untold contributions to this university. The OISS is here to help and support you throughout your Yale experience and beyond, be it a question about your immigration status or your transition to this new culture and community. We look forward to getting to know you!

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