Each year International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) matches more than 50 students with local hosts in this friendship program. Established in 2001, the FIS Host Program has to date initiated over 350 international friendships, many of which we expect to last a lifetime.
We are currently recruiting hosts for international students entering in September 2008. All interested hosts are expected to attend an information meeting.
Friends of International Students (FIS) Host Program Information Meetings are scheduled for:
Wednesday, July 9 from 12-1 p.m. in McCullough Social Space
Wed., July 16 from 12-1 p.m. in McCullough Social Space
Wed., July 30 from 12-1 p.m. in McCullough Social Space
Wed., Aug. 13 from 12-1 p.m. in McCullough Social Space
Please fee free to bring your lunch.
Please send an email to "register" for a session, or if the dates/times do not work with your schedule, please let us know of your interest by sending an email to isss@middlebury.edu and we will make alternate arrangements.
Please find the appropriate link below for a more complete description of our program and how you can learn more about this special opportunity.
Interested Students
Interested New Hosts
Click above for answers to Frequently Asked Questions.
Book Recommendations from International Students
FIS Newsletters
March 2007
November 2006
February 2006
December 2005
October 2005
Last updated July 7, 2008.
International Student & Scholar Services
Meeker House
46 Porter Field Road
Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT 05753
Phone: 802-443-5382
Fax: 802-443-2063
Email: isss@middlebury.edu