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Welcome to Berkeley!  Visiting Scholars Ministry (VSM) was established to serve UC Berkeley visiting scholars.  At VSM, you can experience America through trips, presentations, and hands-on activities, take English classes, and explore the questions of life purpose, science, faith, and God.  We look forward to meeting and getting to know you!

[09.03.10] American Culture Night (make your own pizza)


Don’t just consume American Culture.  Make it your own!

We will be making our own delicious pizza, bake it, and eat our hand-crafted dinner while listening to a American culture presentation entitled “What I Wish I Had Known Before Coming to America”.


Date: (Friday) September 3rd
Location: Alameda
Pickup Time: 6:30pm

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[09.10.10] Visiting Scholars Fall Reception 2010


Welcome to Berkeley!  You may have attended different orientations and welcome nights, but we want you to know that we are a group about Visiting Scholars — that means you!

Join us for a night of delicious food, multimedia presentation, and dessert.  Come and find out who we are and what we do, and meet other visiting scholars!

Date: (Friday) September 10th

Time: 6:30 pm

Location: YWCA

Pickup Time: 6:00 pm

Pickup Location: UC Village Community Center

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Six-Week English Class Starting 8/15/2010


International Graduate Student Ministry (IGSM) presents
Effective Communication for Success

6-Week English Class on English Pronunciation, Intonation and Discussion & Presentation Skills
For International Graduate Students, Post Docs and Visiting Scholars

Instructors: Certified ESL teachers and UCB graduate students (native speakers)
Duration: 6 weeks from 8/15/10 to 9/19/10
Schedule:
Week 1) 8/15 Sunday(9-11am),
Week 2) 8/22 Sunday(9-11am), 8/25 Wednesday (7-8:30pm)*
Week 3) 8/29 Sunday(9-11am), 9/1 Wednesday (7-8:30pm)*
Week 4) 9/5  Sunday(9-11am)
Week 5) 9/12 Sunday(9-11am)
Week 6) 9/19 Sunday(9-11am)

Location: 2518 Durant Ave., Berkeley, CA (Telegraph & Durant, 2nd floor of Buffet Town)

Wednesday classes will be at 109 Dwinelle Hall on the UC Berkeley campus.

Cost: There is a nominal fee of $20 cover the printing costs for the course material and also for refreshments.

Sign Up: At the IGSM website.