About i-House in Asbury Hall
i-House is a Living-Learning Community that brings together domestic and international first-year and returning students to live together in an environment, where peer mentorship and long-lasting friendships are formed, global cultures are shared.
The mission of i-House is to cultivate intercultural respect and a sense of belonging among international and domestic students at Drew, to collectively build a more globally-aware Drew campus community.
Current students can apply their application prior to the spring room selection. To receive an application, please write an email to [email protected].
About i-House
Asbury Hall: Primal Layout for Peer Mentorship
Peer Mentorship : Upperclass & First-Year Residents
Unique US-Global Culture-Driven Social Events
Around The World Career Workshop Series
What is NOT required for i-House
- i-House is not only for international students. We want many domestic students as well!
- You don’t have to speak another language.
- You don’t need to have experience traveling or studying abroad.
- You don’t need to major in language studies or international relations.
- All we require is that you are open-minded toward other cultures and that you are willing to engage in a casual residential mentoring relationship with fellow Drew students.
Here is where I’ve met my closest friends here at Drew. We have had some fun cultural trips to Chinatown, out apple picking, and to the beach as well as hosted events for Dia de Muertos, the Moon Festival, and the Lunar New Year. We also have monthly meetings where we have conversations about understanding individuals and situations through different cultural lenses. Being a Chinese Studies Major, I am particularly interested in learning Chinese culture. Living in this living learning community has allowed me to interact with international students from China who are able to provide me with their personal narratives of what Chinese culture means to them. It’s also exciting to teach international students about American cultural practices. ”
Apart From An Amazing Living Experience
Benefit You Get Living in i-House
1. Upon acceptance, guaranteed Room in Asbury (SINGLE & Double rooms both apply) without the need of participating in the campus-wide room-selection lottery.
2. Strengthen your Intercultural Competency skills on the Intercultural Effectiveness Scale and receive a Linkedin Endorsement upon completion of the program.
I-HOUSE RESIDENCY CONTRACT
Requirements You Need to Fulfill
1. Participate in the “Career Around the World” Workshops
2. Co-author the Drew University College Slang Dictionary for International Students as a whole i-House community
3. Participate in at Least One Social Event per Month as An Entire Suite Unit
4. Participate in at Least One International Focused Experiential Program on/off Campus
5. Respect fellow community members and actively build up mentorship relationships within i-House
i-House Application
Please remember to complete your New Student Housing Application as well (housing.drew.edu).
i-House Fall 2023 Application Form for New Students
When we recognize our interconnectedness and the fundamental dignity and equality of every human being, we help to build a world that is more accepting, secure and free. ”