Make Friends with other Wives

Are you coming to Reno with your husband? Or do you have a child or are traveling alone? Being away from family and other like-minded women can be difficult. Life away from your home can be lonely. This is where International Women's Connection (IWC) comes in. We are international women that support each other during our time in Reno. Whether your husband is doing research at the University of Nevada, Reno UNR, working an internship, or you yourself are doing study or work, consider connecting with other women. 
Some of our friends have kids, and share parenting life together. 

Activities for Women Throughout the Year

Throughout the year, we do activities and life assistance with each other. Whether you are looking for other moms to share parenting advice, or are looking for marriage support or are a single and simply need friendship with other ladies, we can come along side you. International Women's Connection is the group for international student women, and recent immigrants in Reno. 

Crafts and group activities

We have craft projects and activities designed to get to know one another. Fun, simple, and an easy way to connect with other international women.

Sightseeing Activities

Whether it is trips to Lake Tahoe, walking together in Midtown, the Riverwalk or short hikes, we do walking and exploring local sights, sounds and restaurants.

Children Activities

From play dates, parent corner, and visits to the discovery museum and parks, our children activities are an important part of being a mother in Reno.

What IWC Does

International Women's Connection is a group that supports each other. A support group that consists of:
  • Friendship activities with other wives, women and students
  • Access to Biblical counselling 
  • Connection with Reno-resident women and families from local churches and community organizations
  • Access to mother and parenting resources like childcare, schooling, and how to navigate the complicated systems of the USA
  • Driver training and assistance
  • Shopping trips
  • Children play-dates
  • Prayer, counseling and life-change support

IWC Gallery

Our international women's events and activities have occurred since 2005. Over the years, hundreds of women from over 40 countries have found a connection and friendship right here in Reno. Take a look at some of the photos of our gatherings in the past.

What does IWC look like?

International Women's Connection starts with a once-a-month gathering during the UNR school year, in one of our volunteer's homes. Breakfast or lunch is provided. Each time we meet, there is a topic related to life in America, friendship or other helpful issue. We then have an activity like a craft, project or walk, to get to know each other. 
We have sub-groups for single women, young mothers and wives. These groups sometimes do sightseeing and local city events together. 

Meeting Other Women in Reno

Your life in Reno can be transformed by being in a community with other international women.
Don't be alone. Connect with others. IWC is here for you.

Benefits of IWC

Experience friendship, companionship, advice and best of all, adjustment to a new life in America. We are led by other international ladies. Here are some of the benefits: 
  • Explore Reno like a native
  • Become more independent and strong
  • Make friends with other ladies
  • Help your children make friends
  • Single and alone? Make friends in Reno
  • Counseling, support, prayer and advice

Frequently Asked Questions

Is there a Cost to Join International Women's Connection?
Nearly all of our events and activities are free. Occasionally, if we do a restaurant outing, there would be the cost of the food.
Is IWC a religious group?
While we are not primarily a religious group, many volunteers that have helped us are from local Reno-area Christian churches. We have women from Muslim, Christian, Buddhist, Hindu, and no religious backgrounds. You are not expected to be interested or a member of any religious faith, but life topics of faith of frequently part of our conversations. We have access to counseling and prayer for help and assistance. 
What if I am not married?
That is fine. We have many unmarried women here at UNR and in Reno who have connected with each other for support and friendship. While we have a group for young mothers, and wives without kids, there are activities for single women as well.
Do you offer childcare services?
While we are not officially a childcare service, some of our events and activities are a good place to bring your kids to play with others. Some moms have connected with each other to take turns caring for each other's children. Also called a babysitting co-op. 
How often do you meet?
Many IWC topic gatherings are once every month. But we also have informal gatherings and meedups throughout the week. 

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