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Besides the rich educational opportunities for international students in classrooms, many opportunities to explore lie beyond the Washington University campus. To connect to typical "American" experiences, you are invited to form new friendships and visit new places in St. Louis to learn about American culture. This kind of learning can be as valuable to you as your classroom experiences. Look over the Community Connections pages and get connected! COMMUNITY CONNECTIONSThe Office for International Students and Scholars offers two Community Connections programs for full-time Washington University international students and scholars. Volunteers are members of the St. Louis community interested in international friendships. These programs are the Speak English With Us (SEWU) and Host Family (HF). While eager students learn about the American culture and immediate community, volunteers further their cross-cultural knowledge and develop friendships that transcend boarders. Students’ homesickness takes a back seat when in the presence of someone willing to offer a friendly ear, shoulder or extended hand. All share the language, foods, cultural norms, fresh perspectives of views on issues, local sites, history, etiquette, holidays and enjoyment of informal, warm fellowship— beyond information contained in books. In reading about the programs below, students may choose only one of the programs below so that we may accommodate as many requests for volunteers as possible. Matches between students and volunteers run for one year, unless otherwise indicated. Local volunteers may be single adults, single parents, couples with or without children, and retirees. One-semester exchange students are encouraged to select the "Be Our Guest option since we match other programs’ participants for a full year.
Speak English With Us Program
FOR CURRENT VOLUNTEERSIf any of your contact information, availability or participation needs have changed, please let us know by completing the Profile Information Update Form. Community Connections Winter 2011 NewsletterFor your convenience, we have posted the newsletter in two formats. Click the format you prefer and see what's going on!Word Document Adobe PDF We also encourage you to check out the current issue of the International Voice newsletter.
ST. LOUIS HIGHLIGHTSSt. Louis offers a variety of interesting things to do. At Washington University, you are in the heart of our city. Positioned between St. Louis hot spots like Forest Park, the Central West End, and the Loop, you have access to a multitude of interesting and fun things to do. Minutes away is downtown St. Louis, the home of the Arch and our major league football, baseball, and hockey teams. *Special Tip: Many places like museums, movie theaters, and even restaurants have lower prices for students--be sure to ask and save! |
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