On May 15, 2025, family members, friends, and Residents gathered at the House in celebration of several Residents graduating from Master’s programs this spring. Stories were shared, and joyous tears were shed throughout the ceremony, held in the Ella Burling “Great Hall.”
[Read more…]An Afternoon of Verse: American-Czech Poetry Reading at I-House DC
Author: Resident and Head Ambassador Fellow, Ashu Arora
On a gentle Sunday afternoon, the International Student House of Washington, DC’s garden bloomed with poetry, conversation, and a touch of romance. As part of the Waldo Stevenson Forum (WSF), which celebrates literature, the arts, and cross-cultural dialogue, residents and guests gathered under the spring canopy for a special American-Czech Poetry Reading featuring acclaimed Czech poet Petr Hruška, joined by American poet and translator Joshua Weiner.
[Read more…]Welcome Valerie Ong, Director of Resident Experience & Strategic Operations!
On May 2nd, I-House DC welcomed its newest staff member to the team as Director of Resident Experience and Strategic Operations. In this key senior leadership position, Valerie Ong is responsible for overseeing and managing the strategic planning and execution of the organization’s residential services functions to maximize occupancy, deliver high-quality services to Residents, and optimize operational effectiveness and customer satisfaction.
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