Student Groups Intl. Each semester, hundreds of new students from abroad enroll at Indiana University. For many it is the first trip away from home and family.
Some students feel lonely at first.
The popular Friendship Family Program, sponsored by Bloomington World-Wide Friendship, links international students with interested people in Bloomington and nearby communities. Rather, hosts invite students into their homes for a meal or an evening, or include them in a picnic, a concert, a trip or some other activities. No one can begin to understand and appreciate a culture without knowing some of its members in their everyday lives. International students can best learn what Americans are like through friendly families. Both hosts and students lead busy lives.