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Ice skating downtown and tree lighting

International Center Lounge 142 Woodland Street, Worcester

Join us for a trip downtown to experience the Worcester tree lighting and the opening of the city's public ice skating rink! Admission into the event is free but students interested in ice skating will need to pay $5 to rent skates. There will also be food trucks, carriage rides, and various performances to check […]

Research Methods Skills Session

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Join the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) for a workshop on research methods. This event is part of Swag Series!

History of Thanksgiving Info Session

Curious about the history behind Thanksgiving? Join ALCI and Clark doctoral candidate Melissa Marchand for a short presentation on the historical background behind this holiday. This event is part of Swag Series.

Sponsored by: Clark History Department

“What to do when you get off track” Information Session

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Join the American Language and Culture Institute (ALCI) and the Office for Academic Support for this mid-semester info session. Worried you are failing? Stressed about completing your assignments? This info session will provide you with some important resources to help you get back on track. This event is part of Swag Series!

Sponsored by: American Language and Culture Institute

ALCI Students: Fall Harvest and Farm Excursion

Here in New England, autumn is a very special time of year. To help you experience a traditional New England autumn, we invite you to join us for a trip to Stow Farm and Purgatory Chasm. We will start our trip by going to a pumpkin patch for you to purchase a pumpkin if you […]

Sponsored by: American Language and Culture Institute

American Politics 101 Info Session

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As the United States prepares for a mid-term election, we understand many international students may have questions. To answer these questions, Professor Boatright will offer a nonpartisan presentation on some of the key elements of the American political system. – This event is part of the Swag Series – * Collect free swag by attending […]

Sponsored by: American Language and Culture Institute

ALCI students: Boston Trip

Explore the largest city in New England via land and water! Together we will tour the city on a duck boat ( https://bostonducktours.com/) and then enjoy a dinner together at Fire and Ice restaurant (https://fire-ice.com/locations/boston-ma/). An event fee of $25 will cover the student's transportation fees and a portion of their meal. Please note that […]

Power of a Syllabus: Info Session

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Join ALCI and the Office for Academic Support to learn how to use your syllabus to your advantage! - This event is part of the Swag Series - * Collect free swag by attending our Swag Series events!    

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Small Talk Lessons

International Center Lounge 142 Woodland Street, Worcester

Join ALCI Program Coordinator Sarah Gould for a private small talk lesson. Sessions will be held each Wednesday beginning on June 1. To sign up, use the Calendly link here. What is small talk? According to the dictionary: Small talk is "polite conversation about unimportant or uncontroversial matters." When do we use small talk? People […]