Author: ffisoregon
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This U of O Student From Hong Kong Had A Wonderful FFIS Homestay Experience!
The FFIS Homestay Program matches international students with local community volunteers for a short-term homestay when the student first arrives in Lane County. Volunteers open their hearts and home to young adults far from home, helping them to get oriented and settled. The friendships built during that brief period often last well beyond when the…
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An FFIS Volunteer Shares Her Experience Hosting a U of O Student from France
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. In this post, FFIS volunteer June Brooks…
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This Chinese PhD Student Appreciates His FFIS Conversation Friend
The Conversation Friend Program is a unique opportunity for FFIS volunteers to connect with an international student during the student’s first year in Eugene. A student and a volunteer are matched on the basis of shared interests and meet for one hour a week in a public setting. This is what a Chinese student wrote about his experiences…
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A Host Family To Me Means Having A Second Family Away From Home
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a Mexican student wrote…
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This Russian Student Calls Oregon Her Second Home Thanks to Her FFIS Homestay Family!
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a Russian student wrote…
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A Chinese Student Shares Her Thoughts About FFIS’ Conversation Friend Program
The Conversation Friend Program is a unique opportunity for FFIS volunteers to connect with an international student during the student’s first year in Eugene. A student and a volunteer are matched on the basis of shared interests and meet for one hour a week in a public setting. This is what a Chinese student wrote about her experiences…
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This Japanese Student Loved Her FFIS Homestay Experience!
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a Japanese student wrote…
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A Nepalese Student’s Experience With the FFIS Homestay Program
The Friendship Foundation for International Students (FFIS) provides short-term homestay programs at the beginning of the fall, winter, and spring terms. Incoming University of Oregon international students stay in a local community member’s home for 3-5 days. They then move to permanent housing in an apartment or dormitory. This is what a student from Nepal…
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What a Chinese Student Thinks About her FFIS Conversation Friend
The FFIS Conversation Friend Program creates deep and lasting memories for international students who get this experience. This is what a female Chinese student wrote about her FFIS Conversation Friend: You’re pretty! It was the first impression you gave me. I’m jealous that you’re taller and slimmer than me! Just kidding. Although we just met…
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Suzanne Dassenko – FFIS Volunteer, Steering Committee Member and Secretary
Suzanne Dassenko and her husband Bill joined FFIS in 2010 when they hosted a young lady from Singapore before the winter term started. She joined the Steering Committee in 2011 and has been a very active member and volunteer since. My friend, who hosted students for 35+ years, told me I’d like it and that…
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