iCafe & iGrad
International Student Success Workshops
iCafe and iGrad are academic and student services workshops in which faculty, international student leaders, and experts in the field inform, educate, engage, and inspire international students to enhance their academic and personal success.
These series support international students' transition to SBU by helping them develop four key skill sets that are beneficial to their success. The four skill sets are:
- Understand the importance of Adjustment Skills
- Develop Academic Skills and understanding of the U.S. education system.
- Develop Interpersonal Strengths and mental health awareness.
- Explore Career Skills that will prepare the students to be more competitive in their future careers.
iCafe and iGrad offer sessions to support international students at all levels of study.
SPRING 2025
- Undergraduate
F-1 Series: Personal Branding (iCafe x iGrad) | Career Skills
Monday, Feb 3 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Learn about developing and controling your personal digital brand. Featuring the Career Center.Global CommuniTEA: Bringing Your Whole Self to Campus | Adjustment Skills
Tuesday, Feb 4 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss transitioning back into a new semester and explore ways we can still be connected to our home cultures even if we are not there.iCafe: Strategic Reading Skills | Academic Skills
Monday, Feb 10 | 12:30 - 1:50 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Come learn about different reading methods and strategies! Presented by Liz Kotseas, Program in Academic English.Global CommuniTEA: Romantic Relationships and Culture | Interpersonal Skills
Tuesday, Feb 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we cover a Valentine's Day special and discuss the impact of our culture on romantic relationships (and even platonic ones)!Global CommuniTEA: Physical Health and Culture | Interpersonal Skills
Tuesday, Feb 18 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss how the way we view our physical health and bodies are affected by our culture.Non-Resident Tax Workshop | Adjustment Skills
Wednesday, Feb 19 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Online
We've teamed up with Sprintax to offer a Non-Resident Tax Workshop. The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system.Global CommuniTEA: Physical Health and Culture | Interpersonal Skills
Tuesday, Feb 25 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss substance use and how culture can play a role in the way we view it/use it.Global CommuniTEA: Language and Emotion | Adjustment Skills
Tusday, March 4 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Come chat with us as we explore how different languages have/lack their own interpretations of emotions!Global CommuniTEA: What's in a Name? | Interpersonal Skills
Tusday, March 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss the meaning of our names and how it relates to our culture.Non-Resident Tax Workshop | Adjustment Skills
Tuesday, March 11 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Online
We've teamed up with Sprintax to offer a Non-Resident Tax Workshop. The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system.Global CommuniTEA: Mental Health and Culture | Interpersonal Skills
Tusday, March 25 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss how mental health can be impacted by our culture.Public Speaking & Presentations (iCafe x iGrad) | Academic Skills
Wednesday, March 26 | 12:30 - 1:50 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Learn about tips/strategies on how you can develop a presentation and conquer public speaking! Presented by Luis Colón, Instructional Designer.Global CommuniTEA: What's in a MEME? | Interpersonal Skills
Tusday, April 1 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Join us for an April Fool's special and talk about different memes that have surfaced from different parts of our cultures!Global CommuniTEA: Culture and Connection on Campus | Adjustment Skills
Tusday, April 8 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
How we can stay connected to our culture on campus through various clubs/organizations and our own personal ways.Global CommuniTEA: Maturity Milestones | Adjustment Skills
Tusday, April 15 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we talk about different ways we are treated as we grow up and mature through our culture.Global CommuniTEA: Culture and Success | Adjustment Skills
Tusday, April 22 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Discussion on what it means to be successful in our culture and how it aligns/doesn't align with our beliefs. - Graduate
F-1 Series: Personal Branding (iCafe x iGrad)
Monday, Feb 3 | 12:30 - 2:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Learn about developing and controling your personal digital brand. Featuring the Career Center.Global CommuniTEA: Bringing Your Whole Self to Campus
Tuesday, Feb 4 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Join us for snack and tea as we discuss the ways culture shapes who we are and explore opportunities to connect with others within SBU's diverse community!Global CommuniTEA: Romantic Relationships and Culture
Tuesday, Feb 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we cover a Valentine's Day special and discuss the impact of our culture on romantic relationships (and even platonic ones)!Global CommuniTEA: Physical Health and Culture
Tuesday, Feb 18 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss how the way we view our physical health and bodies are affected by our culture.Non-Resident Tax Workshop
Wednesday, Feb 19 | 1:00 - 2:00 PM | Online
We've teamed up with Sprintax to offer a Non-Resident Tax Workshop. The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system.Global CommuniTEA: Physical Health and Culture
Tuesday, Feb 25 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss substance use and how culture can play a role in the way we view it/use it.Global CommuniTEA: Language and Emotion
Tusday, March 4 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Come chat with us as we explore how different languages have/lack their own interpretations of emotions!Global CommuniTEA: What's in a Name?
Tusday, March 11 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss the meaning of our names and how it relates to our culture.Non-Resident Tax Workshop
Tuesday, March 11 | 6:30 - 7:30 PM | Online
We've teamed up with Sprintax to offer a Non-Resident Tax Workshop. The workshop will cover basic U.S. tax requirements for non-resident international students and scholars and a brief introduction to the Sprintax system.Global CommuniTEA: Mental Health and Culture
Tusday, March 25 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we discuss how mental health can be impacted by our culture.Public Speaking & Presentations (iCafe x iGrad)
Wednesday, March 26 | 12:30 - 1:50 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Learn about tips/strategies on how you can develop a presentation and conquer public speaking! Presented by Luis Colón, Instructional Designer.Global CommuniTEA: What's in a MEME?
Tusday, April 1 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Join us for an April Fool's special and talk about different memes that have surfaced from different parts of our cultures!Global CommuniTEA: Culture and Connection on Campus
Tusday, April 8 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
How we can stay connected to our culture on campus through various clubs/organizations and our own personal ways.Global CommuniTEA: Maturity Milestones
Tusday, April 15 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
This week we talk about different ways we are treated as we grow up and mature through our culture.Global CommuniTEA: Culture and Success
Tusday, April 22 | 4:00 - 5:00 PM | International Student Center: S-1450 Melville Library
Discussion on what it means to be successful in our culture and how it aligns/doesn't align with our beliefs.Past Workshops
