Friendship Families

For the past 40 years, Oklahomans have reached out to thousands of international participants studying at the FAA Center in Oklahoma City. These short term visitors representing over 150 courntries benefit from friendship as well as training.

Conversations With Internationals

Volunteers assist with conversation classes on a regular basis at the ELS Language Center on the OKC University campus to help improve language skills and to promote understanding through culture and ideas.

International Day at the State Fair To celebrate the diversity of Central Oklahoma, the IVC presents an afternoon of local international entertainers during the State Fair in Oklahoma.

Communication A calendar of international events is published in a monthly newsletter mailed by the OKC Convention and Visitors Bureau.

Networking Opportunities The IVC meets on the 1st Thursday of each month from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Farmer International House at OCU. (On the corner of Blackwelder and N.W. 27th Street). Representatives from many international groups attend. You can also view our monthly newsletter to find out the latest news, information, and events pertaining to IVC-OKC. View map with Yahoo.com

Professional Exchange Programs

Through face-to-face dialogue, internationals and their contemporaries address critical issues, expand their knowledge, and develop enduring professional relationships. Over 100 State Department visitors are programmed each year by volunteers in Central Oklahoma.