IFI - Columbus, Ohio

10/03/2026

📣Registration is LIVE! Grab your spot for Hocking Hills on Oct 17. Scan the QR code to register!

09/30/2026

Are you looking to make new friends, practice English, share meals, go shopping, explore Columbus or experience American culture beyond campus👀?
Join our friendship partners and get paired with your partner!💙

Scan the QR code or visit https://ohiostate.ifiusa.org/friend/ to sign up!

09/28/2026

Come join us for the International Cafe on October 7! 🤩

📆 Wednesday, Oct 7, 2026
⏰ 6:30 -8:00 PM
📍 Busch House Courage Room

We hope to see you there! 🤗

09/15/2026

Join us for a 🍽️Dine to Donate ❤️event at 【Aladdin’s Clintonville】on Wednesday, 【September 30th】！

Aladdin’s will donate 10% of all sales to help support International Friendships, so that we can serve international students better!

09/04/2026

🍦Ice Cream Social Next Saturday🌟
Meet other international and American students as the school year begins!
Come to have ice cream, play games, win prizes, and make new friends!!
Bring your current friends with you.
We are looking forward to meeting you!

‼️Please register beforehand as it helps us plan for the day‘s activities.

08/31/2026

Thank you so much for joining us at the
🎉IFI Welcome Party🎉 last week.

We’d love to invite you to our next gathering — a Student Mixer on THURSDAY, September 3!!
- When: 4–6 PM
- Where: COhatch–Gateway, located at 1581 N High St (2 blocks for the Ohio Union)
- What: Students from both American and international groups will be there, creating a great space to build friendships across cultures.
We’ll have pizza, games, and plenty of fun waiting for you.

We hope to see you again soon!!

08/29/2026

Registration Fee: $40 per person
‼️SPACE IS LIMITED‼️

Join our Best of Ohio Day Trip NOW!
👉Register here: https://ohiostate.ifiusa.org/events/boo/

What‘s Included:
• Roundtrip transportation to/from Cleveland
• Amish breakfast buffet
• Concert admission ticket

Out-of-Pocket / Optional:
• Bicycle rental fees
• Train ride ticket
• Additional meals, drinks, or snacks

Trip Highlights🌟
• Amish Country Buffet Breakfast: Start the day in Ohio’s Amish country with a warm, homemade breakfast and local hospitality.
• Cuyahoga Valley National Park Hike: Take a gentle, accessible hike through forest trails and river views, stopping at iconic spots like Brandywine Falls to enjoy the peace of God’s creation.
• River Bicycling & Historic Train Ride: Ride along scenic trails through open meadows and woods, then hop aboard the park’s historic train to rest your legs and take in the valley views on the return trip.
• Cleveland Orchestra at Blossom Music Center: Cap off the day under the stars with a live performance of John Williams’ iconic Star Wars score at Blossom‘s open-air amphitheater.

08/28/2026

A little glimpse of our Welcome Party 🎉📸

Good food, lots of laughter, new friendships, and SO many amazing people in one place. ❤️

Thank you to everyone who came, served, helped, and made the night so special! There’s where our friendships start up. We can’t wait to make more memories with you this year! ✨

Check out the full photo album on our page! - Columbus, Ohio

08/28/2026