Reformed University Fellowship International (RUF-I) is a Christian organization and a group of community volunteers committed to serve international students and scholars with the love of Jesus Christ. We want to welcome you to Baltimore (the Charm City ) and to help meet your physical, social, and spiritual needs. We have a tremendous group of volunteers who enjoy meeting and welcoming internationals from diverse cultural backgrounds. Please don't hesitate to contact us :)

RUF-I Team

​Jacob Jasin, Director and Campus Minister
jacob.jasin@ruf.org -- ​205-643-1295
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​"I like to meet and welcome internationals because it is wonderful to have friends from all around the world, and I get a chance to learn personally about their languages and cultures." 

​Terry Mitchell

​​"I find great joy in meeting international students since I love meeting people from other cultures and learning from them, and I especially want international students to have a great experience while here and to know they are cared for and welcomed in Baltimore!"

​George Lenning

"​What I like about meeting and welcoming internationals is sharing our unique family and ethnic customs with one another and also finding out how much we have in common. I enjoy the new friendships that are made."

​Beau Miller

"It's a privilege to have foreign students and scholars on U.S. campuses! I enjoy the opportunity to extend hospitality and develop friendships."

​Greg Hard

"​I like to meet and welcome internationals because their friendship, given with special effort across language and culture,  is a great honor to share."

​Megan Wood
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“I enjoy spending time with international students because I find it interesting and important to exchange our cultures, interests and unique life stories with one another, and I want visitors to feel welcomed to our community.”

​Glenn Fisher

"I love meeting international students because I learn so much from them. There is so much joy in making new friends and welcoming them to our city."

Mike McCullough

My pleasure and goal in reaching out to our international students and friends is to offer a welcoming hand and assistance in practicing English, so they may gain greater command of the language. The friendships made and sharing of our cultures make this unique ministry a real blessing to me.

​​"Meeting people from different places in the world and learning about their lives and experiences helps me to keep an open mind and see things from different perspectives."

​Chris Wilks

"I like to meet and engage with international students because often we have a lot in common even if not from the same culture. I also like to learn about  similarities and differences between cultures around the world."

​Marion Paxton

"I'm glad to be able to reach out to international students in Baltimore, after  "serving" them for many years in NYC. Thank you for this opportunity to get to know you and your country/culture. I look forward to meeting/talking with you soon!" 

Nancy Lee Paul

"I have always been fascinated by people and cultures. I love to travel and have lived and worked with many internationals over the years. Meeting, serving and sharing life with international students is a great joy and privilege." 

​Julie Johnson

"I enjoy meeting people from other nations because we have so much to learn from each other. It is important to welcome international students to help them feel more at ease in a culture that is very different, and sometimes at odds, with their own."