Intercultural House

Residence Life and Housing

Intercultural House (I-House)

Intercultural House (I-House) is the newest Living and Learning Community at UIW. Sponsored in conjunction with International Student and Scholar Services and Residence Life and Housing Operations, I-House develops a global community for students around the globe. The Intercultural House will be located in the Avoca apartments. While strongly encouraged to reside in the community, students may still participate in the program while living in a different location.

Core Values

Respect: Treat all people with dignity and be open-minded
Diversity: Appreciate and acknowledge differences
Social Responsibility: Commitment to making the world a better place
Accountability: Taking responsibility for your actions
Education: Continuously seeking opportunities for life-long learning

Learning Objectives

Residents will understand local and global issues by participating in several community service projects that focuses on global refugees and other local and global issues.
Residents will discover other cultures and increase their cultural awareness by attending two cultural campus programs or international dinners per theme.
Residents will develop intercultural communication skills by living with a roommate from another country and attending intercultural communication workshops together.

Sample Activities/Resources

Faculty partners to help guide residents' growth as global citizens
- Topics have included health concerns around the globe, international marketing perceptions, the US constitution
Resident assistants to develop community and build strong connections in the hall
Cultural Programming (Diwali, Asian New Year, Light the Way)
International Dinner Nights
Cultural Excursions
- Institute of Texan Cultures, Muertosfest, City of San Antonio Tour

Qualifications

To participate in the I-House LLC, a resident must meet a set of criteria:

Have completed one year of coursework at a University or college, AND
Have participated in a UIW study abroad program, OR
Will participate in a UIW study abroad program within one year, OR
An international student studying abroad

Interested students must complete both a housing application and an I-House Application

Applications will open on Monday, March 28, 2022 and will close on July 1, 2022. Priority deadline for consideration in the program is April 30, 2022

Program Contacts

International Student and Scholar Services

intl@uiwtx.edu
(210) 805-5705

J.R. Chiodo-Benmuvhar - Assistant Director of Residence Life

chiodobe@uiwtx.edu
(210) 805-2357

Contact Information

Student Engagement Center 3150

(210) 829-6034
housing@uiwtx.edu

All Campus RA Phone

(210) 216-6831

Intercultural House

Residence Life and Housing