Host Student Program

In 2008 Dudley House and GSAS are sponsoring the twentieth annual Host Student Program for incoming international students. Hosts students are continuing GSAS students who provide friendship to incoming international GSAS students as they make the transition to life in the United States and to graduate studies in GSAS. Host students are available to answer general questions and to share their Harvard experiences. While not intended to be a counselor or academic advisor, a host student is someone to whom a new international student can turn for support and informal advice. It is very important to the incoming students to have a warm welcome by a peer at Harvard. For the many current GSAS students who may have benefited from this program, becoming a host is a chance to give something back. For incoming international students this is an opportunity to make contact with fellow students before they arrive at Harvard. After being matched, the host student is asked to contact the match over the summer and everyone meets in early September. The social highlight of the Program is the amazing Host Student Dinner, to be held at Dudley House this year on Monday, September 8. This has become one of the most enjoyable events held during the year at Dudley House. It is a great celebratory start to the academic year and a wonderful year at Dudley House. It introduces the incoming students to all the resources that our Graduate Student Center at Dudley House has to offer. GSAS students provide the music and entertainment, everyone enjoys a fine catered dinner, and, as we know from past experience, we all have a marvelous time.

If you would like to participate in the Host Student Program this year you can do so on line by completing and submitting the form below. If you have comments or questions you can email hsp@fas.harvard.edu.

* fields are required.
* Are you a CURRENT graduate student who is interested in hosting a new student,
or an INCOMING international GSAS student who is interested in being matched with a host student		CurrentIncoming
* First Name
* Last Name
* Date of Birth
* Country of Citizenship
* GenderMaleFemale
* Degree/Program
* GSAS Department
* Married/PartneredNoYes
If you have children, please give their ages
Please list some of your interests and/or hobbies
Please list languages you are able to speak and read
Spoken
Read
I would prefer to be matched with a new student who is:
From my home countryFrom a different home country
In the same departmentFrom a different department
No PreferenceOther

We will try to match you with a host or new student acording to your preferences.
Please understand, however, that it may not be possible.

CONTACT INFORMATION

* Primary e-mail address
Primary e-mail address in effect untilIndefinitely
Secondary e-mail address
Secondary e-mail address in effect untilIndefinitely

Current (local) Mailing Address

* Address, part 1
Address, part 2
* City
State/Province
Country
* Postal (Zip) Code  Check here if you have no Postal Code.
* Telephone (day or cell)
Telephone (evening)
Address in effect until:

Summer Contact Address (if Different)
Check here if your Summer address is the same as your Current(local) address
(If so, do not enter data for the summer address.)

* Address, part 1
Address, part 2
* City
State/Province
Country
* Postal (zip) Code  Check here if you have no Postal Code.
* Telephone
Address in effect from:
Address in effect until:
For INCOMING students

I am entering GSAS as a:One-term or one-year special studentMasters or PhD student
Have you been in the USA before?YesNo
If yes, where and how long?
For CURRENT students interested in being hosts
Harvard ID Number
Please check here if you are willing to be matched with a second guest student
Yes
Please check here if you are interested in planning/helping with orientation activities for incoming international students and their hosts
Yes

 

Last updated March 31, 2008