Field Trips/ Tour Suggestions

iGateways takes student on field trip to places such as San Francisco, Santa Cruz, and Monterey. An example of one of those field trips can be found here. 

In addition, students are encouraged to travel on their own during iGateways holidays and session breaks.

California Tours offers a variety of tours in California and destinations in the US. iGateway students can register for a tour and receive a discount by entering promo code: SAL.

Holiday Celebrations

iGateways students enjoy celebrating tradition US holidays, including Valentine’s Day, US Independence Day, Halloween (known as SAL-loween in iGateways), Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Take a look at some of the pictures from previous year’s events.

Conversation Clubs

Improve your English speaking skills in Conversation Club!

Conversation Club is free. There is no homework and there are no tests. Students can attend some meetings, or attend them all!  Students who attend our Conversation Club meetings get to…

• play fun games
• participate in exciting activities 
• make life-long friends

Students who attend conversation club regularly during a session (at least once or twice a week) will receive a Conversation Club certificate.

Check out our Conversation Club Schedule

(Meet Conversation Club leaders in the front lobby of the IES Classroom Building.)

Language Exchange/ Conversation Partners

Want to practice English one-on-one? Interested in meeting a local student? Language Exchange/Conversation Partners provide the opportunity for an iGateways student to interact with a SJSU student. Some partners teach a language to each other, while other partners practice speaking English. This is an informal opportunity to practice and learn more about American culture.

Here is a sample flier.

Boulevard of Languages

Boulevard of Languages is a tradition in  International Gateways. Students are able to share their language and culture at a variety of international themed events, such as SJSU International Week, Horace Mann Multicultural Day and Jordan Middle School International Festival. 

Volunteer Opportunities

iGateways students are able to participate in a variety of volunteer opportunities. Most recently, students have begun volunteering at Sacred Heart Community Services, a non-profit organization located about 10 minutes away from SJSU.

Volunteering allows students to practice their English and interact with different people from a variety of backgrounds, as well as develop the meaning of helping others in the local community.

Student Calendar

The iGateways Student Calendar provides a comprehensive listing of events in iGateways, SJSU and San Jose. Events and activities are updated on the calendar as information becomes available. 

Click here to see the Student Calendar.