These differences will make your homestay experience interesting, sometimes confusing, and frequently enjoyable. Since you have chosen a homestay placement because you want to experience the U.S. family lifestyle, you need to expect a different way of doing things. It is easy to misinterpret a situation and think that it is bad or insulting when it is merely different than what you are used to. If you don't understand what you see or hear or feel, ask your host family or the Homestay Program Coordinator. You do not pay for the entire term when you arrive.
Students agree to live with their host families for at least one term.
If there are problems, the Homestay Program Coordinator will help you find a solution. If you decide to move out before the end of the term, you may be required to pay a cancellation fee to the family. About 3 to 4 weeks before the term begins, the Homestay Program Coordinator will send you the name, address, and telephone number of your host family. Show them pictures and a map of your country. Show them photographs of your family and tell them about your family.