Are you the international spouse/ partner of a CU student or scholar? Are you looking to build English speaking confidence AND strong connections with other spouses/ partners in the ISSO community? During Spring 2026, join us weekly on Tuesday morning from 10-11:50am, between February 10 and the end of the semester. Most sessions are virtual, with one session per month held in person. Please note that there is NO session on Tuesday, March 10.
CLICK HERE to learn more about ISSO's Spouse/ Partner English Conversation programming! ISSO asks that students and scholars please check the Resources for Students page or Resources for Scholars page to learn more about English learning opportunities available to them.
Virtual (Zoom) Sessions: Feb. 10, Feb. 17, Mar. 3, Mar. 17, Mar. 24, Apr. 7, Apr. 14, Apr. 28
**Please REGISTER HERE for any/ all virtual sessions. Spouses/ partners of all levels are welcome to join any Zoom session-- come as your schedule allows!
In-Person Sessions (once a month): Feb. 24, March 31, April 21, May 5.
**Please register separately for each in-person session by finding the (4) appropriate links on the ISSO Family Programming event calendar. Capacity for in-person sessions may be limited, with priority given to previous participants of virtual sessions.
If you have any questions about English programming for spouses/ partners, please reach out to the ISSO Programming Team.
Columbia University makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodations to attend an event at Columbia University, please contact Disability Services ([email protected] or 212-854-2388) at least 10 days in advance of the event. Requests for CART (Communication Access Realtime Translation) or sign language interpretation require two weeks' notice.
ISSO reserves the right to capture and use images (including video, photo, audio) of participants at this event in its current or future marketing materials. These materials include but are not limited to: social media, digital and/or print posters, email and web-based materials. By attending and participating in this event, you are consenting to having your image captured for these purposes. If you have concerns about your likeness being used, please reach out to [email protected] and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
