CROSS-CULTURAL TRAINING FOR PARTNERS

The International Center’s Cross-Cultural Training (CCT) for Partners is a series of small group sessions that introduce important aspects of American culture to help newcomers feel quickly at ease in their new country, enhancing a family’s cultural adjustment, and ensuring a successful assignment in Indiana. Participants have the opportunity to meet other newly arrived expatriates and share their experiences.

Focused Topics

• Stages of cultural adjustment
• Maintaining legal immigration status
• Social customs and holidays
• Healthcare system
• Law enforcement
• Banking & financial matters
• Volunteerism
• Education system

Program Panelists

Expert speakers are drawn from the community to enhance the program and answer in-depth questions based on the needs of the group:

• The public information officer from a local law enforcement agency discusses personal and public safety
• A local financial institution representative provides insights into finance in the U.S.
• A medical professional who speaks on the U.S. healthcare system
• An immigration lawyer discusses the importance of maintaining legal status in the U.S.
• Community leaders introduce the IWI (International Women Indiana) and volunteer opportunities

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