Intercultural Cafe
Intercultural Cafe
Come and be a part of our Intercultural Cafe to meet new people, celebrate our different cultures and approaches. Find details of what's planned on your campus below:
Intercultural Cafe Streatham Campus
Join us every Wednesday and Friday during term for a free hot drink and pastry. Last year we had over 5700 visits to cafe. So come and discover a whole new community of friends to connect with!
- St Lukes: Cross Keys, Wednesday 1:00-2:30pm
- Streatham: ISCA Eats, Cornwall House, Wednesday 10:00-11:30am (first 100 students only)
- Streatham: ISCA Eats, Cornwall House, Friday 10.00-11.30 (first 100 students only)
You don't have to book onto a session, just join in. Students and staff are welcome and we look forward to seeing you there.
Please bring your Unicard with you to sign in.
Please arrive for the beginning of the session and stay to enjoy it with the group.
For more information email intstudentevents@exeter.ac.uk
Term 1 2024
Wednesday 25 September | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Tips and tricks for using English Join expert linguist Emma Sweeney from INTO to hear her top tips and tricks for non English speakers. Also recommended for English speakers! |
Wednesday 25 September | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes | Speed friending Worried about starting conversations with new classmates and housemates? Come and practice and make some new friends at Intercultural Cafe. T&I - |
Friday 27 September | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Human Bingo It's time to start mixing and meeting at Intercultural Café with a light hearted game. |
Wednesday 2 October | Isca Eats | Heads Up! How are your powers of description? We're about to test your skills and get us thinking about all the great things we know and love about being an international student. |
Wednesday 2 October | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Board games Come and join the Transition and Integration team for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, why not bring it along and teach it to the group? |
Friday 4 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Board games Come and join the Transition and Integration team for a morning of board games. If you've got a favourite game, why not bring it along and teach it to the group? |
Wednesday 9 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Sport and wellbeing at Exeter Join Varsha and the team from Sport to hear about all the exciting opportunities for sport on campus and play a fun game |
Wednesday 9 October | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Sport and wellbeing at Exeter Join Varsha and the team from Sport to hear about all the exciting opportunities for sport on campus and play a fun game |
Friday 11 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Things to do and visit in Exeter Come and play our memory game. How many Exeter landmarks can you recognise and name? Maybe you can recommend a few new ones to us! |
Wednesday 16 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
That's Rubbish! Test your knowledge on recycling in our interactive board game. Learn how the city sorts your rubbish. |
Wednesday 16 October | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
That's Rubbish! Test your knowledge on recycling in our interactive board game. Learn how the city sorts your rubbish. |
Friday 18 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
That's Rubbish! Test your knowledge on recycling in our interactive board game. Learn how the city sorts your rubbish. |
Wednesday 23 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Let’s Move Smart |
Wednesday 23 October | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
to be announced |
Friday 25 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Celebrating Black History Month |
Wednesday 30 October | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Badge-making for Halloween Come design your own Halloween badge and share a spooky story. |
Wednesday 30 October | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Badge-making for Halloween Come design your own Halloween badge and share a spooky story. |
Friday 1 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Celebrating Diwali Shubh Diwali to all our students. Come and try the art of henna with us. Henna and patterns provided. |
Wednesday 6 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
What's your favourite cultural celebration We are in the middle of Bonfire Night celebrations. But do you know the basis? We'll try to fill in the background for you. Share your favourite with us. sharing cultural traditions? |
Wednesday 6 November | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
What's your favourite cultural celebration We are in the middle of Bonfire Night celebrations. But do you know the basis? We'll try to fill in the background for you. Share your favourite with us. sharing cultural traditions? |
Friday 8 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
What's your favourite cultural celebration We are in the middle of Bonfire Night celebrations. But do you know the basis? We'll try to fill in the background for you. Share your favourite with us. sharing cultural traditions? |
Wednesday 13 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Roast Dinner Day: Discover Exeter's Best and share your favourite comfort food dishes The Sunday Roast is a well-loved institution in the UK, but did you know that we even have a day to celebrate it? Join Emma Sweeney to share where to get the best roast dinner in Exeter as well as sharing your cultures best loved food. |
Wednesday 13 November | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
to be announced |
Friday 15 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Celebrate International Students Day with us International Students Day was created to honour the achievements and contributions of students worldwide. Come and share your triumphs, challenges and everything in between today. |
Wednesday 20 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Like your librarian! |
Wednesday 20 November | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Looking forwards to Disability History Month |
Friday 22 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Thinking about the future? Join the inspirational Joan Wright from the Careers team to help you focus on what's next! |
Wednesday 27 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Thanksgiving Crafts |
Wednesday 27 November | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Thanksgiving Crafts |
Friday 29 November | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Thanksgiving Crafts |
Wednesday 4 December | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Christmas Crafts |
Wednesday 4 December | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Christmas Crafts |
Friday 6 December | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Christmas Crafts |
Wednesday 11 December | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Christmas and Christingle Making Join our Chaplaincy team to hear about Christian traditions of Christmas and join in one from the Moravian Church, Christingle! |
Wednesday 11 December | 1.30-2.30 Cross Keys, St Lukes |
Christmas and Christingle Making Join our Chaplaincy team to hear about Christian traditions of Christmas and join in one from the Moravian Church, Christingle! |
Friday 13 December | 10.30-11.30 Isca Eats, Cornwall House |
Christmas and Christingle Making Join our Chaplaincy team to hear about Christian traditions of Christmas and join in one from the Moravian Church, Christingle! |
Intercultural Café Penryn Campus
The Intercultural Café is a chance to meet people, and celebrate different cultures in a relaxed, friendly space.
Students and researchers from across the universities in Cornwall are welcome to join us during term time for a free hot drink and cake, and the chance to meet people from all over the world, and find out more about life in Cornwall.
Let us know you're coming by registering for free through the campus events calendar.
Term 1: 2024
Wednesday 25 September | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Board games |
Wednesday 2 October | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Falmouth Woodlane Campus |
Art workshop |
Wednesday 9 October | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Meet the Students' Union to find out about activities you can get involved with and the support available |
Wednesday 16 October | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
International Games |
Wednesday 23 October | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Fun with Lego! |
Wednesday 30 October | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Celebrate Diwali with the Asian and International Societies |
Wednesday 6 November | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Falmouth Woodlane Campus |
Problem solving games and puzzles |
Wednesday 13 November | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Meet Sunny from the Careers team |
Wednesday 20 November | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Origami and painting shells |
Wednesday 27 November | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Celebrating Thanksgiving with the International Society |
Wednesday 4 December | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Falmouth Woodlane Campus |
Festive card making |
Wednesday 11 December | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Christmas Celebration with Christmas snacks! |
Wednesday 18 December | 3-4.30pm Student Union, Penryn Campus |
Winter Meet and Mingle: meet other students who will be staying on Campus over the holidays |