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”.
Location: Alameda
Please sign up below to ensure a space for you!
[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
Please sign up below!
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.