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Baylor > Center for International Education > International Student and Scholar Services > Campus and Community Involvement > Welcome Families
Welcome Families
for Baylor International Students
- offer friendship to students a long way from home, family, and familiar culture;
- allow families and students to learn about each other's cultures;
- build bridges of understanding between peoples and among nations.
The Family commits for one semester to
- call the student as soon as the assignment is made, identifying themselves as the Welcome Family and setting up a time to get together;
- call several times during the first month to check on the student;
- include the student in at least two off-campus experiences;
- have the student in their home;
- learn about their student's culture and country;
- be a friend to the International student assigned to them;
- notify Beth Walker if unable to continue in the Welcome Family relationship with their assigned student.
The International student commits to
- accept invitations from the Welcome Family if at all possible;
- let the Welcome Family know the best time of day to call you;
- return all phone calls to the Welcome Family;
- share information with the Welcome Family about your culture andlearn from your Welcome Family about life in the United States;
- notify Beth Walker and Welcome Family of change of address andphone number;
- notify Beth Walker if unable to continue in the Welcome Family relationship.
The Welcome Families Application is available for download in Portable Document Format (PDF) using Adobe's Acroat Reader. If you do not already have it you may acquire it here.
• Welcome Families Application
To become a Welcome Family, contact:
Mrs. Beth Walker
International Student and Scholar Services, Poage Library, Second Floor
(254)710-4825
Beth_RWalker@baylor.edu
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