Community Friends of International Students

This community support group, with more than 300 members, works with I-Place and the International Club to provide many programs and services for international students and their families.

Community Friends of International Students (CFIS) supports programs such as the annual Welcome Picnic each August, a Holiday Party each December, the Fall Banquet, and the International Festival in the spring, as well as field trips, programs for spouses and families of international students, English tutoring for graduate students.  If you would like to volunteer and help us help our international students, please see our Volunteer Form.

The Board of Directors meets monthly to plan events, establish and evaluate budgets, and work on membership development -- among many other tasks.

One of the most important ways CFIS makes a difference in international students' lives is through their dedication to serving as host families for newly arrived interantional students. Community Friends play a vital role in welcoming students to the the United States and helping them adjust to their new lives at The Claremont Colleges.

If you're interested in becoming a Community Friend, please contact International Place for more information: 909.607.4571. Download CFIS Membership form.

CFIS newsletters in PDF format  (This requires Acrobat Reader)

Spring 2010 Newsletter

Fall 2009 Newsletter

Summer 2009 Newsletter