A Friendship Partner Program
for International Students
at George Mason University
FALL 2009 CULTURE LINK EVENTS
LINK I - ASSIST
International Student Shopping Trip
August 30
1:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
LINK II - WELCOME
OIPS Welcome Reception
August 28
Labor Day Welcome Picnic
Crosspoint Student Center at Mason
4601 Roberts Road
September 5
4:30 p.m. - dusk
LINK III - LANGUAGE AND LEARNING
An evening of dinner, sharing, and learning about American culture, idiom, and slang.
Home of Howard and Kim Grindle
10810 Zion Drive
Fairfax, VA
September 26
LINK IV - HISTORY
Day Trip to See Fall Foliage and Montpelier
Home of James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
October 24
Cost: $25
LINK V - FAITH
Q & A: Questions That Matter, Answers With Care
Three Conversations About Christianity
November 1, 8 and 15
Home of Howard and Kim Grindle
LINK VI - FAMILY
Ninth Annual International Thanksgiving Dinner
Venue to be announced
November 21
LINK VII - SERVICE
Service Project with Operation Christmas Child
Boone, North Carolina
November 26 - 28
Cost (to be determined) will include lodging and transportation.
Meals costs will be paid individually by each person on the trip
Space is limited, please email friendsindeed@juno.com if interested.
Non-refundable $25.00 deposit due by November 1.
If you would like to attend any Culture Link Events,
please contact Howard and Kim Grindle at friendsindeed@juno.com or call 703.385.7638.
10810 Zion Drive
Fairfax, VA
September 26
LINK IV - HISTORY
Day Trip to See Fall Foliage and Montpelier
Home of James Madison, Fourth President of the United States
October 24
Cost: $25
LINK V - FAITH
Q & A: Questions That Matter, Answers With Care
Three Conversations About Christianity
November 1, 8 and 15
Home of Howard and Kim Grindle
LINK VI - FAMILY
Ninth Annual International Thanksgiving Dinner
Venue to be announced
November 21
LINK VII - SERVICE
Service Project with Operation Christmas Child
Boone, North Carolina
November 26 - 28
Cost (to be determined) will include lodging and transportation.
Meals costs will be paid individually by each person on the trip
Space is limited, please email friendsindeed@juno.com if interested.
Non-refundable $25.00 deposit due by November 1.
Unless otherwise noted all Culture Link Events are free and transportation from Mason Cue Bus stop is provided.
If you would like to attend any Culture Link Events,
please contact Howard and Kim Grindle at friendsindeed@juno.com or call 703.385.7638.
and Trips