Activities

IFI sponsors various activities that allow you to experience the best of American culture and develop further friendships. Our activities are low cost, fun, interesting, and varied.

One of the activities that many students have found a highlight of their time in Columbus is the trips that we sponsor to famous places in the USA. Some trips are day trips. Others are weekend ones and some are extended ones such as a tour of Western part of the United States. Be sure to check out one of our trips if you have not done so!

Other activities bring you inside the culture – whether it is a tour of State Capital buildings in downtown Columbus, a visit to the Ohio State Fair, or learning how to do a traditional folk dance, you will really get a feel for this city and this country.

We look forward to seeing you at one of our next activities! Check out the ones listed below:

Fall Welcome Activities - September 12 - 18

For more information, click here.

Past Activities

Trips & Conferences
• Out West Trip (11 National Parks)
• Out East Trip (PA, New England, Niagara Falls)
• Go South (Atlanta, Florida)
• Winter Break Trip (Florida, Washington DC)
• Niagara Falls & Toronto
• Lancaster, PA & Philadelphia, PA
• Washington, DC
• Chicago, IL
• Nashville, TN & Mammoth Cave, KY
• Florida Christmas Conference
• International Student Thanksgiving Conference (Nashville, TN)
• International Winter Houseparty (Upper Peninsula, MI)
• Ski Trips (PA, NY, OH)
• White Water Rafting
• New York State
• Amish Country Day Trip (OH)
• Dayton Air Force Museum Day Trip
• Cleveland, OH
• Hocking Hills (hiking)
• Pumpkin Festival (Circleville, OH)
• Day on the Farm
• Chinese Student Conferences

Other Activities
• Potlucks
• Garage Giveaways
• Picnics
• Red, White, and Boom (July 4 celebration)
• Thanksgiving with an American Host Family
• Spend an Evening with an American Host Family
• Weekend with an American Host Family
• Friendship Partners
• Christmas Dinner
• Easter Sunrise Service
• Valentine's Coffee House
• Seminars on various topics
• ESL Classes
• English Conversation Partners

New Student Activities
• Welcome Picnic
• Ice Cream Social & Volleyball
• Potlucks
• Square Dance
• Tour of Columbus
• Airport Pickup
• Temporary Housing
• Seminars