Services for Students
Arrival Hospitality
CCFI volunteers meet arriving internationals at the airport, train station
or bus station and assist them in getting settled in their apartment or dormitory.
Community Friend
On request, CCFI will match international students with local families
that can offer regular assistance during their stay, including shopping and/or sightseeing
trips, meals in the home or just community friendship.
USC English Program for Internationals (EPI) Assistance
We assist students enrolled in USC's
EPI program, which provides English as second language (ESL) instruction,
with registration, orientation, opportunities to practice conversational English
and other services.
Special Mini-Programs
Throughout the year, CCFI organizes special mini programs designed to give
international students an opportunity to see and learn more about various sites,
events and people in South Carolina,such as a tour of the State House, the Columbia Art Museum, the State Museum, a trip to Riverbanks Zoo,a canoe trip down the Saluda, an evening at the ballet,
or a visit with a local author or artist.
Furnishings Program
CCFI maintains a furnishings loan program for internationals. This is a
program that lends furniture and accessories to internationals during their stay.
This program is available on a first-come, first-serve basis and is always dependent
on donations of items for loans. We also have a list of other furniture resources.
Emergency Loan Program
CCFI also operates an emergency loan program offering small cash and temporary
loans to students in emergency and extraordinary circumstances.
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Special Events
Orientation Reception
CCFI sponsors a reception at the James F. Byrnes Building for newly arriving international
students at the beginning of each semester.
Welcome Dinner
CCFI also sponsors an annual dinner to welcome all new international students
to USC. The event offers local entertainment, and the dinner features homemade,
local food prepared by CCFI members.
President's Reception
We assist the president of the University of South Carolina in hosting
an annual reception for all international students in the fall each year.
Governor's Reception
We assist the Governor and First Lady in sponsoring an annual reception
for all international students attending colleges and universities statewide in
the spring of each year at the South Carolina Governor's Mansion.
Weekly International Hour
Lunch
Every Friday at noon we sponsor a free lunch for internationals at the
South Quad, located at the corner of Wheat and Sumter streets, in the lower level lounge for general camaraderie and
good fellowship.
Cooperating Community Programs
CCFI invites the active participation with community organizations, churches and
other groups in providing conversational English classes for international students
as well as programs and events for spouses and children.
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