On the afternoon of March 1, International House revived a venerated tradition: the flag-raising ceremony. As the pandemic continues to restrict our ability to gather in person, this small ceremony was yet another way to bring together residents to create community and celebrate the I-House spirit safely. More than 25 residents and staff gathered outside on the mezzanine roof of I-House South to raise the flags of the five countries that are home to the largest numbers of residents in the House this semester. Our current residents hail from 30 countries this year, and the five countries...

Residents: Receive FREE movie snacks if you RSVP by Wednesday, March 24! RSVP here. In honor of Women’s History Month, we will be screening “On the Basis of Sex,” starring Felicity Jones as the late Supreme Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg who devoted her life to gaining equal rights for women. The film will be screened virtually on Friday, March 26th. Please note: Refreshments may be picked up in the Map Room from 7:00-7:30 pm. The film will start at 8:00 pm. Sign up here by Wednesday, March 24 if you would like to receive FREE movie snacks! Also, if you are interested, a...

Current Residents: Receive a Free Kit of Ingredients If You RSVP by Wednesday, March 17! RSVP here. Please join us for an interactive cooking masterclass and conversation with Chef Nasser Jaber, Co-Founder of The Migrant Kitchen (TMK), I-House’s new Dining Services team. Nasser will discuss the origins of The Migrant Kitchen and how they have taken Latin & Middle Eastern fusion to a whole new level of deliciousness. He’ll show you how to cook one of his signature dishes—Bedouin Chicken with Lebanese Rice—and share about his journey, TMK’s mission as a social good food company,...

“No story about International House would be complete without a write-up about Florence [Quay] Edmonds.” – Harry Edmonds Florence Quay Edmonds, circa 1925 / I-House Archives In honor of International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month, the Archives is proud to shine a light on the woman who can be referred to as the co-founder of International House, Florence Quay Edmonds. Born Florence Quay in Gaylord, Michigan, on May 13th, 1883, Florence was cousin to Senator Matthew Quay, a Civil War hero and Pennsylvanian politician dubbed the ‘king maker’ by President Benjamin Harrison....

On Thursday, February 11, 2021, International House prepared to usher in the lunar new year with a visit from alumna Joanna C. Lee ’88 and her husband, Ken Smith, authors of The Pocket Chinese Almanac: Year of the Ox. I-House Alumni from all over the world logged into the virtual event and joined the current residents attending from their respective apartments in I-House North. The authors, who speak and write extensively about Asian arts and culture, offered a fascinating and informative look at how the lunar new year is celebrated by various Asian populations before diving into the...

THIS EVENT HAS PASSED. Please join us for an interactive cooking masterclass and conversation with Vandana Sood-Giddings, I-House Alumna ‘08 and Founder of Prana Buzz. She’ll show you how to cook one of her favorite dishes—Aloo Chole Masala (potatoes and chickpeas in a spicy sauce). Vandana will discuss the origins of Prana Buzz and their mission to build community around yoga and art, life at International House when she was a resident, and the Davis Projects for Peace grant she received for her project, “Stretching Towards Peace” in Serbia. We encourage everyone to join us...