Coming to a new country, leaving your friends and families, and starting a new chapter in your life in a different cultural environment can be challenging. Sometimes you may feel lonely or isolated. However, you are not alone. You are not the first person to study or work in a new environment. International Friendship Evangelism offers many opportunities to meet new and interesting people from all over the world, each of them experiencing the same things you are. Please join us on the Syracuse University campus for lunches and other events and gatherings.
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Friendship Fellowships
Join our international gatherings and outings held in various places in the Syracuse University community.
Amish Country Retreat
An annual retreat to the Amish country in Lancaster, PA. Held during the third weekend of May.
English Classes
Practice your conversational English with native speakers of english.
Location: 860 Ostram Avenue
Times: Tuesdays/Thursdays 9:30am-11:30am
Bible Studies
Special Bible studies for internationals
Location: 860 Ostram Avenue
Times: Fridays 7:30pm-9:30pm
Communion and Worship Services
Sunday services for Christian internationals.
Location: 4274 Lafayette Road
Times: Worship and Communion Sundays 9:30am-10:30am; Ministry of the Word Sundays 11am-12noon, followed by a fellowship meal
Practical Assistance
We offer weekly grocery shopping, rides to the shopping malls, visits to the doctor or emergency room, trips to the dentist, and other related services. We can also provide rides to the airport, bus station, and train station.
Make New Friends
Enjoy laughing and sharing stories with new friends at our International Luncheons and Friendship Meals.
Annual Welcome Dinner
This dinner is held the Friday before Labor Day as a way to welcome all international students, scholars and their families.
Location: 860 Ostram Avenue
Weekly Thursday Luncheons
Free luncheon open to all, held on Thursdays from 12 noon to 1 pm in the Noble Room of the Hendricks Chapel on the Syracuse University campus.
Fall Semester: Beginning the third Thursday of September and runs for about ten weeks.
Spring Semester: Beginning the third Thursday of January and runs until the first or second Thursday of April.
Annual Graduation Banquet
A dinner banquet for international students and scholars held on the Friday of Commencement/Graduation weekend.
Location: International Friendship Center, 4274 Lafayette Road
Thursday Luncheons
Lasting Memories
Pumpkin Picking
Bible Study
Apple Picking
Welcome Dinner