The International CORE (I-CORE) team was started in Fall 2008 as a way for returning NDSU students to assist and mentor new international students during the Fall & Spring international student orientation. In addition to welcoming new students and helping them to acclimate to a different culture and campus, team participants are able to develop communication, customer service and leadership skills as well as derive satisfaction from welcoming new students to North Dakota State University. Team members are invited to apply prior to fall and spring semester. If selected, team members have the option of participating for one or two semesters. The number of new I-CORE team members depends on the number of returning members and therefore will vary from semester to semester.

"I had a great time during the International Student Orientation week. It was fun being the part of the I-CORE team. I got the opportunity to meet new International Students and help them out. At the same time it was a learning experience for me."
-Girish Raj Uprety, Junior, Nepal

"It was a great experience! I had a lot of fun meeting new students and working with them. Thank you for creating this opporunity for us."
-Nadeesha Bellana, Sri Lanka, Junior

"It was a really cool experience. When you teach new students about NDSU and life in Fargo, you also learn from them and get to meet new and interesting people. For me, the best part of my I-CORE experience is now, when I hang out with some of the students I helped orientate. You feel really happy when you watch them adjust to American culture, and you can be proud that you helped someone learn a new culture."
-Ebuka Okoye, Nigeria, sophomore

I-CORE team member application requirements

• Have completed at least 2 semesters at NDSU
• Be in good academic standing with a minimum GPA of 2.5
• Be attending NDSU for Spring 2010
• Be available for I-CORE Training and International Student Orientation (January 4-11, 2010)

To Apply

• Complete an application (Application deadline is November 24th- please apply online through the form, below)
• New team members will be selected based on strength of application and references
• New team members will be notified by email by December 1

I-CORE team member advantages include

• Recognition Certificate from the Office of International Programs
• Ten Academic and Cultural Sharing Scholarship volunteer hours (if you are a current scholarship recipient)
• NDSU t-shirt
• Leadership skills
• Resume builder
• Improved intercultural communications skills
• Satisfaction of welcoming new international students to campus

I-CORE team member duties include

• Helping with registration table
• Answering general questions
• Giving campus tours
• Helping with the scavenger hunt
• Driving and accompanying new students on the shopping trip
• Attending bowling night
• Helping new students with class registration
• Participating in the welcome reception on Monday, January 11th