Events & News

 

The Steinbeck coast Area Team holds a number of events during the year for all AFS students. Many of these events are mandatory for the AFS student to participate. In addition, each chapter or local area will also hold events in their community.

Steinbeck Coast Area Team Events
2008-2009

Aug 14-16

Exchange students arrive in our Area and meet their host families

Aug 24 Welcome Potluck, 1- 3 pm, Prunedale Grange Hall. Everyone is invited. Meet other AFS students and their host families!

Sept 13-14

Post Arrival Orientation, Mandatory for all Exchange Students

Dec 7 AFS Holiday Party, 1pm - 4pm, Prunedale Grange Hall, Mandatory for all students. Everyone is invited. AFS Student Talent Show. Potluck lunch.

Feb 7

Mid-Year Orientation, Mandatory for all Exchange Students

Apr 19

Americans Abroad Orientation, at Monterey Institute International Studies, 9:30am - 3:30pm. Mandatory for all students going abroad in 2008

May 3

Annual end-of-year picnic for everyone, including new host families.  Mandatory for AFS students, 12-4 pm, Location TBD

End of June

Departure Day Barbeque for foreign students and good byes!  Exact data and location TBD

Chapter Events

The following sections highlight the evetns for each of the Chapters in the Steinbeck Coast Area. Chapters with announced events include: Monterey Pennisula, Santa Cruz, Salinas

Monterey Pennisula Chapter
  TBD

Salinas Chapter
  TBD

Santa Cruz Chapter
  TBD