Mandatory orientation for families interested in hosting exchange students

Tonight is the mandatory orientation for host families interested in hosting Japanese students during their visit to MHCC next month.

Fifteen Japanese students will be here from Feb. 16 through March 3.

Those families interested in hosting an exchange student should contact part-time Japanese instructor Yoko Sato by her e-mail [email protected]. Sato is also a representative from Ryukoku University, the school the exchange students are coming from.

Some of the requirements for hosting a student are: a petless household; an individual room for the student is preferable while a shared bathroom is okay; and transportation of the guest student to and from campus for English as a Foreign Language classes from 9 a.m. to noon Monday through Friday if public transportation is not a viable option. Other requirements include: providing daily breakfast and dinner for the exchange student; the host family must speak English while the exchange student is present; and more than one family member must live in the household.

There will also be several field trips on Saturdays so transportation to the campus will also be necessary. Host families will be allowed to join one of two of the field trips according to Sato.

Criminal background checks on host families are required.

— Mike Mata

Advocate Staff