{"id":1917,"date":"2019-01-16T15:55:57","date_gmt":"2019-01-16T15:55:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/international-network\/?page_id=269"},"modified":"2023-06-15T14:56:49","modified_gmt":"2023-06-15T19:56:49","slug":"engineering-global-friends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/lead\/international-student-network\/engineering-global-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Engineering Global Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:20%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/lead\/files\/2023\/06\/engineering-global-friends-150x150-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/lead\/files\/2023\/06\/engineering-global-friends-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"engineering global friends\" class=\"wp-image-2009\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:80%\"><div class=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\"><div class=\"text-content\">\n<p>Engineering Global Friends is now accepting applications from domestic and international engineers. Participants will be able to learn about different cultures and languages through activities and events.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div\n\tclass=\"paragraph-widget paragraph-widget--text-html\">\n\t<div class=\"text-content\">\n\t\t<h2><strong>Details<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>One domestic student and one international student will be paired<\/li>\n<li>Pairs will be expected to meet once a week for at least an hour<\/li>\n<li>Engineering Global Friends Student Coordinator will host events based on participants&#8217; choice<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Expectation and Requirements<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Undergraduate engineering students only<\/li>\n<li>Attend the &#8220;Meet and Greet&#8221; party<\/li>\n<li>Be open to suggested EGF events and activities<\/li>\n<li>Keep an open mind about other members&#8217; culture, language and time<\/li>\n<li>Follow the program&#8217;s rules<\/li>\n<li>Commitment of at least 1 hour per week with exception of 2 absences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Semester Events<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><em>Events are free of charge to EGF participants and may include:<\/em><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Meet and Greet party<\/li>\n<li>On campus: Bowling and Billiards, Lunch at the Tea Room, Board games with alumni, Coffee session, Movie theater, Shows at Stephens Auditorium, etc.<\/li>\n<li>Off campus: Museums, Laser Tag, Industry visits, and other Iowa attractions<\/li>\n<li>End of Semester event<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Benefits<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Opportunities to learn new languages and explore more cultures<\/li>\n<li>Opportunities to get free gift cards, t-shirts and other accessories<\/li>\n<li>Earn life-long friendships and have worldwide connections<\/li>\n<li>Earn an international peer mentor certificate from College of Engineering<\/li>\n<li>Access to events and activities at no cost<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Connect with us<\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/isu_egf\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2015 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/lead\/files\/2023\/06\/social-instagram-new-circle-512-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"instagram\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/isueglobalfriends\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2017 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.engineering.iastate.edu\/lead\/files\/2023\/06\/facebook_circle-512-150x150-1.png\" alt=\"facebook\" width=\"50\" height=\"50\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Engineering Global Friends is now accepting applications from domestic and international engineers. 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