The CIE has a strong host Family/Friends program. At the request of students, they are matched
with an American host. This is a friendly, informal relationship, that allows the student to experience
more genuine American culture, and gives the host friend/family a chance to learn about another culture.
Many times real friendships result from this arrangement.
Our Host Family/Friends Program features a three-day homestay upon arrival, and a
"home-away-from-home" for holidays and celebrations. Hosts are asked to make at least a
monthly contact with their students and provide a sense of non-academic life in the United States.
If you have questions please contact Kathryn Hurd , Host Family/Friends Coordinator at hostfriend@uwec.edu, Host Family/Friends Coordinator.
If you have been accepted and will be coming to UW-Eau Claire and you would like a Host, please fill out and send our Student Profile.
Student Comments
"Having a host family is an education in itself. It was for me, indeed, a window
to the
American culture, a manner of appreciation of what I was offered. I will always remember the
way my host parents took care of me from the very day I set foot in this town until the day of my
graduation. They helped me grow through my adventures in a foreign country, without ever
feeling foreign. Through laughter and tears, they were my best friends!"
-Enkelejda Kapia, International Student
"My host family really helped me adjust to life in Eau Claire. Many times during the year,
they were a home-away-from-home for me."
-Zarko Arsov, International Student
"Host friends are great! They treat me like I am their daughter, and I think of them as my
American family in Eau Claire. It is so nice to have someone you can trust while you are
away from home."
-Ai Matsutaka, International Student
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