Enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving dinner in the local community!

Date/Time
5 Nov 2025 until 21 Dec 2025
12:00 am

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THE DINNER FOR KAZAKH STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 16th IS NOW FULL. OTHER DINNER OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL OPEN. EMAIL with any questions.

Hi friends!

The Thanksgiving holiday season is soon to arrive and IFI is arranging several free Thanksgiving dinner opportunities in the local community for you to choose from. Some of these dinners will be larger group type gatherings and some will be smaller ones, with a few even taking place in local homes. Sign up to enjoy a traditional Thanksgiving meal, meet new friends, and find out what the Thanksgiving holiday is all about! These dinners will begin as early as mid-November and continue throughout the Thanksgiving season. The majority of the dinners are on the weekends. Some might be possible to arrange during the fall break or right after the break into December. See more details in the sign-up form below!

Your dietary preferences will be accommodated for. Transportation will be provided for those needing it. Please list all possible dates for you but there is a limit of one dinner match per person or per family so that many can enjoy this holiday experience. You must attend if you are assigned a dinner date because your hosts will be preparing a meal reserved especially for you! IFI will contact you to confirm your assigned location and date for your dinner.

We look forward to matching you with a dinner that fits your schedule!

Questions can be emailed to

See more details in the sign-up form below!

THE DINNER FOR KAZAKH STUDENTS AND SCHOLARS ON THE EVENING OF NOVEMBER 16th IS NOW FULL. OTHER DINNER OPPORTUNITIES ARE STILL OPEN. EMAIL with any questions.

First Name:(Required)

Last Name:(Required)

Phone(Required)

Email(Required)

Your complete local address (Your street address, apt. #, and which city):(Required)

Country that you are from (a citizen of). Do not use auto-fill please:(Required)

Your sex (M or F):(Required)

List all other family members who will attend this dinner with you (or say None). Include children's ages please:(Required)

Will you need IFI transportation for the dinner? (Yes or No). If No, explain your method of transportation to the dinner:(Required)

I would like to attend the group Thanksgiving dinner for international guests from Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the evening of November 16th (say Yes, No, or NA):

Please list all of the following dates that you know you could attend a group Thanksgiving dinner that is for all countries: Nov. 16th (noon), Nov. 22nd (evening), Nov. 23rd (evening), or Nov. 27th (time to be arranged), or say None:

Are there any other dates that can work for you for a Thanksgiving dinner other than the ones listed above? Please list those other dates that work for you between mid November to mid December. IFI cannot promise, but we will look into the possibility of finding a host location and date that works for you (or say NA):

Foods that you do not eat (Describe or say None):(Required)

When will you complete your stay here in the Urbana-Champaign area? (List month and year):(Required)

What degree/department are you here for (If other reason, explain):(Required)

What is your native language?(Required)

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