iCafe: International Student Success Workshop

iCafe is a weekly academic and student services workshop in which faculty, international student leaders, and experts in the field inform, educate, engage, and inspire international students in order to enhance their academic and personal success.

The iCafe Series supports international students’ transition by helping them develop four key skill sets that are beneficial to their success. The four skill sets are:

Understand the importance of Adjustment Skills
Develop Academic Skills and understanding of the U.S. education system.
Develop Interpersonal Strengths and mental health awareness.
Explore Career Skills that will prepare the students to be more competitive in their future careers.

iCafe offers different sequences and sessions for New and Continuing International Students to support your Stony Brook journey.

SPRING 2023

Finding Your Way at Stony Brook — Your 1st Week Q&A | Adaptability Skills. UGC Connect.

Thursday. January 26, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). SAC 306.

Presenter: Trista Lu. Office of Global Affairs.

How to Join Clubs and Be Involved on Campus | Adaptability Skills. UGC Connect.

Tuesday. January 31, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). SAC 306.

Guest speaker: Trista Lu. Office of Global Affairs.

F1 Series: Personal Branding | Career Skills. UGC Plan. iCafe X iGrad

Wednesday. Feburary 08, 2023. 01:00 - 02:20 pm (EST). SAC 169.

Guest speaker: Kirshani Gunaratnam. Career Center. Jessica Roman. Career Center - Graduate Student

Getting an “A” for Class Participation | Academic Skills. UGC Connect.

Tuesday. Feburary 14, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). SAC 306.

Guest speaker: Liz Kotseas. Program in Academic English.

How to Manage Stress in College and Deal with Other Personal Issues | Interpersonal Skills. UGC Expand.

Tuesday. Feburary 21, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). Uniti Cultural Center.

Guest speaker: Christine Szaraz. Center for Prevention and Outreach.

F1 Series: Job/Internship Searching Strategies | Career Skills. UGC Plan. iCafe X iGrad

Thursday. March 2, 2023. 06:30 - 08:00 pm (EST). Online.

Guest speaker: Kirshani Gunaratnam. Career Center. Jessica Roman. Career Center

Living off Campus - Lease, Tenant Rights and More | Adaptability Skills. UGC Plan.

Friday. March 24, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). Online.

Guest speaker: Victoria Hughes. Commuter Student Services & Off Campus Living.

Tips on How to Do Well on Your Class Presentation | Academic Skills. UGC Plan.

Tuesday. March 28, 2023. 3:00 - 4:30 pm (EST). Uniti Cultural Center

Guest speaker: Hyunjin Jinna Kim, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT).

Everything You Need to Know Before Driving as an International Student | Adaptability Skills. UGC Expand. iCafe X iGrad

Thursday. April 6, 2023. 03:00 - 04:30 pm (EST). SAC 306.

Guest Speaker: UPD Outreach Team

F1 Series: Salary Negotiation | Career Skills. UGC Expand. iCafe X iGrad

Thursday. April 13, 2023. 06:30 - 08:00 pm (EST). Online.

Guest speaker: Kirshani Gunaratnam. Career Center. Jessica Roman. Career Center