Check out our programs below and the various ways you can start to gain a network of friends and community here in the Twin Cities. If you are interested in signing-up for any of these programs. Just click the button to sign-up!
Programs
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Conversation Partners or Conversation Corners
Come, meet new people, make friends, and of course improve your language proficiency (pronunciation, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, etc.). You will gather with a group of people at one of our buildings to practice your English through 1-on-1 casual conversation with a volunteer. There will be a lesson topic provided with an optional Christian component. Time Commitment: One semester: 2 hours/week Conversation Corner is located at the Hospitality Center in Saint Paul (1407 Cleveland Ave N) and meets every Wednesday from 7:00 PM–8:30 PM Conversation Partners is located at the Snow Family International Center (3300 University Ave SE) and meets every Thursday from 7:00 PM–8:30 PM |
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Food with Friends
Meet new people, eat good food and start to build community during your time here in Minnesota! If you want to gain a network of friends during your time here, what better way to do it than over a meal? Typically groups range in size from 6–12 people in total. We expect you to find some friends to help you out! You can sign-up on your own or with friends! Time commitment: 3 months, 4–6 hours/month Hiking Club Explore Minnesota with your friends with a series of hikes with the same group of people! This is a great way to get to know the outdoors of MN and to get to know new friends. The group will be anywhere from 10–20 people in size and will hike together once a month at a pre-determined date, time, and location. Time commitment: 3 months, 6–8 hours/month |
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Winter Attractions
Get to know Minnesota and new friends through three outdoor winter activities. The first activity will be an "ice harvest" where you'll participate and observe a variety of activities related to ice. The second activity is taking part in the festivities of Saint Paul's annual Winter Carnival. And the last activity will be ice-skating at the Oval in Roseville. Cost covers ice-skating but does not cover any additional food purchases at the various events. Time commitment: Three days this winter: January 21st, February 4th, and 18th New Hobbies Come join Hospitality Center and CXI to learn two new hobbies this winter! February 13 you will learn oil painting and get to take home your own work! And March 27th you will learn how to make sushi! Time commitment: Two Mondays in Spring from 6 PM–8 PM |
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Friendship Match
Get connected with a Hospitality Center volunteer for one semester. Get to know each other, have meaningful conversations and enjoy some of the great indoor and outdoor activities available to us in the Twin Cities and the surrounding areas. You and your friend decide together when and where you will meet. Every pair is expected to have one meal together, go on an hike or walk together, and come to our end-of-semester celebration at Como Park. Eating together is always a great way to begin. Time commitment: One semester; 3-6 hours a month |