Spouses may be qualified to apply for admission as a regular or special student at the University. Ask about academic programs and tuition costs. The ISSO has a reference book on institutions in the metropolitan area offering courses in Continuing and Adult Education. Often schools or recreation centers in the community offer courses in cooking, woodworking, crafts, music, etc. For example, if your spouse has English skills, he or she could volunteer as a translator.
Many spouses enjoy clubs and organizations which gather together people of a common interest.
Ask the International Students and Scholars Office for information or the Earl Hall information desk for details about the organization of interest to you. Another strategy families have used is to advertise on bulletin boards on campus, in their apartment buildings, at playgrounds, and pediatricians' offices. Day Care Centers. Day care centers may be public centers, run by churches, or privately owned. Some day care centers require that the parent gives time to help care for the children one or two mornings or afternoons a week.