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Dartmouth College's international population has doubled in the past several years. The foreign national population is extremely diverse with students, faculty, research scholars, and staff from over eighty different nations. In order to enrich the stay of our international students and to help ease their adjustment in a new culture, the Dartmouth College International Office sponsors the International Friendship Family Program. This program gives new international undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to become acquainted with U.S. families in the Upper Valley. "Friendship Families" volunteer to help students adjust to college life and serve as a "window on American culture." Students get to know their host families through occasional visits to their host families' homes, and by spending time with them on special occasions and outings. Friendship Families also benefit from the opportunity to learn about another culture, another part of the world beyond the Upper Valley. Families can sign up by filling out an application and students can choose to be matched with a host family by completing a request form. To learn more about how you can become involved please visit the appropriate link below.
International Undergraduate & Graduate Students
Information for Upper Valley Individuals & Families Interested in Becoming Hosts
International Friendship Program in the News
International Office Newsletter Spring/Summer 2003
Reflections on the International Friendship Program by Oyebola Olabisi ‘06
http://www.dartmouth.edu/~intl/news/newsletter/spring03.html#VII
News Channel 31 Interview with Stephen M. Silver and Oyebola Olabisi ‘06
May 22, 2003
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