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Host Family Program

Home Student Life Host Family Program

KWU’s Host Family Program is an important part of the work to integrate students in the Coyote Pack, and into the greater Salina community in general. The program is based around community, support and engagement.

Community

  • Helps students feel more connected to the local community.
  • Encourages participation in local events, traditions and everyday life.
  • Host families may offer recommendations regarding things like specialized services.

Support

  • Provides students with a “home away from home” environment.
  • Especially helpful during holiday breaks and long periods away from home.
  • Offers emotional and social support, which can ease homesickness, doubt or other personal challenges.

Engagement

Host families are encouraged to engage with their students in a variety of ways including:

  • Attending local games, performances or other special KWU events.
  • Providing occasional home-cooked or favorite local restaurant meal.
  • Coordinating activities like game nights, pumpkin carving, cookie decorating or favorite local activities.

For more information about the program, please contact:

Bridget Weiser
[email protected]
785-833-4325

OR

Claire Houk
[email protected]
785-833-4419

Kansas Wesleyan University

100 E. Claflin Avenue
Salina, KS 67401

785-827-5541

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