People Around the World Sharing (PAWS) U. S. Partners


What is it?

U.S. STUDENTS will commit to a ONE-YEAR PARTNERSHIP with an international student, helping with their personal and academic transition to Waco and to Baylor.



U.S. Student Commitment:

We encourage these PAWS partners to engage with their international students through ACTIVITIES such as:

  • Completing the application (see above)
  • Returning all calls, emails and text from international partner
  • Eating together
  • Hanging out at a coffee shop
  • Walmart and Target shopping trips
  • Attending sports, music and theatre events
  • Joining all events and programs planned through the Center for International Education.



International Student Commitment:

We encourage you to engage with your U.S. partner through ACTIVITIES such as:

  • Completing the application (see above)
  • Returning all calls, emails and text from U.S. partner
  • Notifying U.S. partner if you need to cancel an event
  • Being on time
  • Sharing your culture with your U.S. partner
  • Joining all events and programs planned through the Center for International Education.



For More Information, Contact:
Melanie Smith, International Student Relations Coordinator
2nd Floor, Poage Library
Melanie_Smith@baylor.edu
internationalstudentrelations@baylor.edu
Phone: (254)710-4825