On Wednesday, March 11, it was life as normal. Thursday morning, March 12, there was officially a pandemic, nations were closing their borders, the United States seemed to panic and spring break at California Baptist University was extended by a week. Little did anyone know, soon the only people left on campus would be the […]
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International Center aids in culture shock
For those experiencing the pressure of culture shock during their process of adjusting to life in the United States, the International Center at California Baptist University provides assistance. Programs such as Conversation Partners allow students in the Intensive English Program to be paired with a partner who guarantees a shoulder to lean. “We try to […]
Host family program helps international students
When international students from across the world choose to attend California Baptist University, the school makes it a priority for them to feel at home with their American host family program. Each semester, the International Center seeks host families from several different countries to help students adjust to American culture and offer a place of […]
Students commemorate Rwanda
Members of the California Baptist University community gathered April 7 and 9 to remember and commemorate the lives lost in the Rwandan genocide 21 years ago. Speakers gave testimonies in the Copenbarger Presidential Dining Room on April 7, which several students and faculty of different nationalities attended, and then gathered around the Kugel at 8 […]
Students bond while learning to speak English
Many students arrive at California Baptist University riddled with the anxiety that accompanies new beginnings. Some students, however, have a different set of worries on their plate, such as culture shock and learning a new language. These students are included in the international student population at CBU and are part of the reason that the […]
Picking apples, making pies is sweet time for International Student Center
A cloudy sky and a soft breeze moves the leaves of all the trees in the orchard. Granny Smith, Golden Delicious and Red Delicious apple trees cover the area, ready to be plucked from the branches. Two vans full of California Baptist University students from the International Student Center made the trip to Los Rios […]
Taste of nations event broadens perspectives
Strings of twinkling lights and tables representing different regions of the world circled California Baptist University’s Stamps Courtyard on the evening of Sept. 18 as students lined up to experience a “Taste of the Nations.” Students got a chance to enjoy drinks and desserts made by international students from the various regions represented at the […]
Alumni makes ends of world meet
Mikko Sivonen, California Baptist University’s global consultant, enjoys fresh rye bread and the challenge of a volleyball match. But above all this, he has a love for something much greater. Sivonen has a heart that beats for the salvation of the peoples of the world. As a global consultant, Sivonen has many opportunities to build […]