The mission of the Drexel University
English Language Center is to:
1.provide the highest quality English language
instruction and support services
to ESL learners
Intercultural Community
Bridge Program
Bridging the gap between our students,
faculty, staff and the community.
2.promote the practice and scholarship of
English language teaching; and
3.provide leadership in the areas of intercultural
understanding and cooperation.
229 North 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
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Do you like meeting new people and
learning about different cultures?
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Do you enjoy sharing your interests,
hobbies, and expertise with others?
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We need caring and open-minded
members of our community to share
their knowledge of Philadelphia’s
people, culture, and lifestyle!
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Drexel University’s
new pilot program:
Phone: 215-895-2022
Fax: 215-895-6775
Email: elc@drexel.edu
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The I-Forum consists of faculty, student, staff, alumni, and
partner stakeholders of Drexel. The I-Forum provides a venue
for Drexel University stakeholders to: receive Intercultural and
Diversity Initiative updates; engage in structured conversations related to the university’s vision of diversity; exchange
ideas and practices based on individual and institution-level
efforts to put Drexel University’s intercultural and diversity
priorities into practice; cultivate a sense of collective accountability to more effectively reach those priorities; and celebrate
intercultural and diversity efforts.
I-Forum Mission
The mission of the Intercultural Engagement & Diversity Initiative is to integrate diversity into the fabric of the university
– its curricular and co-curricular offerings; policies; programs
and practices and to foster a community grounded in respect
for differences that engages with openness and humility.
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To participate:
Email: communitybridge@drexel.edu
Call: 215-571-4139
Web: www.drexel.edu/elc
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ridge the gap between our students,
faculty and Philadelphia community
• Provide students with a family away from
home—they will have a “community
family”
• Provide opportunities for families to
meet once a month for an activity of their
choosing, such as sharing a meal together, watching a sporting event, participating in an event in the community, etc.
• Provide students, faculty/staff, community members with opportunities to
learn about different cultures as well as a
chance to share their expertise on their
own cultures
• Provide students with a sense of stability
and a much-needed support network
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THE DREXEL
INTERCULTURAL COMMUNITY
BRIDGE PILOT PROGRAM WILL:
Q.What do you mean by “community
family”?
A. A “community family” will consist of
three international students, two
domestic students, one faculty and/or
staff member, and a community member.
Q. What is the program’s time frame?
A. From October 2012 to April 2013,
families are expected to meet as a group
once a month. However, they are encouraged to meet as frequently as they wish.
Q.What is expected of me as a community
member participant?
A. • Help in planning activities
• Facilitate conversation
• Be a patient and open-minded individual that is willing to share and learn
Q. When is orientation?
A. Saturday, October 13th, 2012
The mission of the Drexel University
Intercultural Community Bridge
Program is to connect Drexel students
to each other, campus faculty &
staff, and local community members
in an effort to foster intercultural
understanding, appreciation,
and respect.
Intercultural Community
Bridge Program
communitybridge@drexel.edu
215-571-4139
229 North 33rd Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
All members are eligible for “ELC Builder
of Brotherhood and Sisterhood Award”
from Drexel University’s
English Language Center.