A Lunch, A Chat, An Experience….
This past Friday, April the 10th, instructors Lisa Fischler, Alyssa Golden, Julie Krolak, Holly Ordorfer, and Jennifer Peck were kind enough to join us for a lunch event at Papa Chano’s Mexican restaurant on...
Category: School Fun
A nice, relaxing bike ride….
On Friday, April 3rd, a few of us had the chance to enjoy a bike ride and appreciate the beautiful, majestic Monterey coast. At 12pm, we met in front of Kinnoull house, and then...
Organization and Time Management Part 2: Make a to-do list!
By Chelsea Wicks & Kimberly England, Graduate Assistants in Intensive English Programs Make a to-do list Now that you have seen how you spend your time and considered what changes to make, it’s now...
Have you read Cannery Row?
You can buy this classic novel, or read it for free at the city’s library. It is an easy to read and interesting story about people living in Monterey, California, during a bad time...
College Info Session in Career Exploration Course
Each spring session we offer the Career Exploration content-based course for students at all levels, splitting the group into higher and lower level courses. The goal of these courses is to give students an opportunity...
Student Spotlight: Esra Bozkurt
What is your name and where are you from? My name is Esra and I am from Istanbul, Turkey. What is your level of education and field of study? I have a bachelor’s degree in...
Professional Development Conference
The past Thursday and Friday the 7th annual Professional Development Conference was held in San Francisco, hosted by EnglishUSA. Patricia Szasz, Assistant Dean for Language & Professional Programs, Alisyn Gruener, Enrollment & Marketing Manager,...
Reflections on Whalefest, Plus Billiards this Saturday!
This past Saturday, 1/24/2015, the MIIS ESL students were invited to attend Whalefest 2015, an event which happens once every year to celebrate whales in Monterey, which is a city known as the “Whale...
International Education Day
On Friday, October 26th, the IESL students showcased specific traditions and customs of their home country to special guests! High school students, and members of the MIIS community attended to take part in the...
Earth Day in Monterey
Last Friday, the ESL students celebrated Earth Day by cleaning up one of Monterey’s local beaches, Del Monte Beach. Unfortunately (or fortunately, I guess), there wasn’t much to clean. Nevertheless, the students were in...