Friendship Family Program
What is the Program About?
Far from home in a strange and different country, the students studying abroad often need the kind of friendly and supportive anchor that a family can provide. The Friendship Family Program is a good chance for both students and families to get to know cultures different from their own by interacting with one another while the student is at College. Students do not live with the families, but instead visit for dinner, special events, or just an evening watching TV.
Annual Program Events
Potluck Dinners
An American cultural tradition when families bring food and enjoy dinner together with students.
"Just Desserts"
A final celebration at the end of the year when families and students enjoy various international performances at a dessert reception.
Other Activities
- Celebrate tradition American holidays such as Thanksgiving and Halloween
- Go shopping together
- Join local event like baseball games
- Watch television at home and have a relax time
Family Participation
- To invite the student to dinner or other outings such as shopping, sports, family activities, or seasonal activities
- To provide a familial atmosphere that is friendly and supportive to the student
- To become aware of the student's plan for holidays and breaks
Student Participation
- To become a member of the family, not a guest
- To honor commitments made to the family and be willing to share you time with them
- To share your own culture
Sponsored by
The Center for International Education, Juniata College
Contact
Guy Croyle
Coordinator, Friendship Family Program
Work: (814) 641-3180
e-mail: croyleg@juniata.edu
