Home Away from Home

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Home Away from Home

• Jacqueline Fritsch
• 4th Senate Meeting
• February 11, 2008

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What kind of International Population do we have
on Campus?

• 63 Undergraduate Students
• India
• China
• Saudi Arabia
• Japan
• Singapore/Korea

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Why do we need this program?

• International students do not have the option to
  go home over short breaks
• Therefore, they are forced to stay at SJU while
  other students go home
• They must pay 20/day to stay in residence halls
• The services are not the same when the full
  student body isnt on campus
• EX dining, shuttles, etc.

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What would the program entail?

• Option for International Students to stay with a
  family over breaks and holidays, or just visit
• Orientation Night/Dinner with Family and Student
• Applications for Host Family and International
  Student
• Guidelines for host families and for student

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The Plan

• Gain Interest
• Get American students/faculty interested in the
  idea
• Promoted by Senate
• Start with International Relations Majors/
  International Marketing Majors
• Campus Ministry
• Announcements at Mass
• OPA
• Faculty/staff
• Match Students w/ families
• Review applications and find matches
• Set up orientation night

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What can we do as a Senate?

• Support this initiative SPREAD THE WORD!
• Be Involved
• International Pot Luck Dinner
• Thursday March 27th Mandeville Dining Hall
• 600 900 PM
• Bring a dish

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FEEDBACK, PLEASE!!

• Comments
• Questions
• Suggestions
• Input
• ANYTHING!! ?
• Thanks!