Austin Bridges International

Don’t get in line, Dance in line!

kerbygoff — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 13:05:37 +0000

Last semester we set aside some time each week for students to spotlight their own country and culture. We certainly intend to continue that next fall, but for the next two weeks we’re going to spotlight the great state of Texas! This week we’ll celebrate with boots and boot-scootin’ (country line dancing) and next week will have a Salsa party with music and chips!

This week we’ll have Texas cookies, Texas facts, line dancing, and free Chick-fil-A!
Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m.
SAC Room 1.106
(look for the Bridges International sign)

Fight for love this Valentine’s Day

kerbygoff — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:06:08 +0000

Celebrate the holiday of love by fighting for those who have neither freedom nor love. Join the movement to help abolish slavery. Both of these organizations below work with people at all levels of society around the world to prosecute human traffickers and rescue the victims. Take this opportunity to take the next step.

Not For Sale Campaign

International Justice Mission

Be mine?

kerbygoff — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:22:26 +0000

Since Valentine’s Day is next Tuesday (guys, don’t forget!), we’ll be celebrating it J1 Café-style this week. Valentine’s Day is a holiday to celebrate those you love, but there are many for whom “B Mine” isn’t sweet. It’s slavery. There are 30 million slaves in the world today, many of whom are trafficked for sex. Therefore, we’ll celebrate this Valentine’s Day holiday not only by talking about love in relationships but also in discussing how love moves us to help those in need. For more information about this issue, visit NotForSaleCampaign.org We hope you’ll join us this Thursday.

J1 Café: Valentine’s Day

Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m.
Gregory Gym
Room 2.104
(look for the Bridges International sign)
Join us for Valentine’s Day activities, discussion, and food! You’ll learn about this holiday, talk about love, and discuss how you can help fight for true love!

First Thursdays on South Congress

kerbygoff — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 01:46:30 +0000

First Thursday is basically like one big block party, and it is perfect for all ages. On the first Thursday of each month, all of the stores along South Congress stay open late, and some have special sales. Click here to take a virtual tour!

Meet at 7 p.m. outside Starbucks at the Texas Union to come with us. We’ll be taking a party bus!

Don’t forget to bring some cash for food and your ID if you want to take the public bus back on your own!

Get connected and build Bridges…

kerbygoff — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 22:10:51 +0000

Join us this week as we kick off the 2012 Spring semester with a new day and location for Lunch on Campus and a new location for the J1 Café. These are great opportunities for you to get connected (or re-connected) to other students from around the world.

Lunch on Campus

Wednesday, 12:00-1:30 p.m.
3rd Floor Atrium, next to O’s Café, McCombs School of Business
Take a break together! Join us for a community lunch together. Bring your food, buy it there, or just show up!

J1 Café 2012 Begins!

Thursday, 7 – 9 p.m.
SAC (Student Activity Center) Room 1.106
Join us for an evening of meeting friends, learning about each others’ cultures, and growing together at the J1 Café! There will be games, snacks, drinks, and many opportunities to connect with each other. Throughout the semester we’ll host different activities, discussions, and cultural spotlights in which you can share with us about your home country!

Happy New Year and Welcome Back!

kerbygoff — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:32:21 +0000

Happy New Year everyone! We hope you all had a great holiday and are ready for the Spring semester to begin. Everyone had a great time at the Vision conference in Washington, DC over New Year’s, and we’re sure you’ll hear all about it from those that went. For those that were at the conference and those that want to see what happened, pictures and several of the lectures from the conference will be available on bivisionconf.com in the coming week.

We are excited for the coming semester are ready to get started next week with J1 Café and several other activities that we’ve got planned. Stay tuned to our website or facebook page for more information, or, as always, just look out for the weekly emails to stay informed about what’s going on.

Spring 2012: About J-1 Café

kerbygoff — Sun, 01 Jan 2012 06:46:23 +0000

We host a weekly gathering for all international students to promote friendships, leadership, and authenticity. American students and community members are invited to build relationships, help new international students adjust to life in the U.S., and learn about other cultures.

We meet every Thursday from 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. This semester we have to move the location around a bit. Check the blog, the facebook page, or follow us on twitter for updated information.

Vision 2011 Conference

kerbygoff — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 06:30:54 +0000

Vision 2011 will be a world-class event in a world class city—Washington, D.C.! Students from approximately 60 nations will gather in America’s national capital for friendship, learning and fun. The Vision conference only comes to Washington every three years, so don’t miss Vision 2011! You can see the promo video, find out more info, and register at bivisionconf.com.

Due to a large number of early registrations, the $50 scholarship will end before December 14. There are a limited number of $50 scholarships, and we estimate that we will run out before the final online registration deadline. So, if you’re still thinking of registering or have a friend who is, please do so soon before the $50 scholarship runs out!

Also, check out a welcome message from Fareed Tulbah, the speaker at the Vision 2011 conference!

Halloween Party

kerbygoff — Sun, 30 Oct 2011 18:14:22 +0000

TONIGHT!

Join us this Sunday night for an experience of Halloween that won’t leave you empty handed! We’ll have food, games, contests, and the opportunity to carve your own pumpkin!
Dress up in a costume or come as you are!

Sunday, October 30, 6- 9 p.m.
3103 Harris Blvd. Austin, TX
Meet us at 5:30 p.m. at the corner of 24th St. and Guadelupe for a ride if you need it.

We love the whole world…

kerbygoff — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 03:06:47 +0000

I love the whole world. How about you?