Community Connections Programs

The English Language Programs facilitate student connections with members of the St. Louis community by matching students with volunteers who are interested in meeting internationals. Full-time students or scholars may sign up for one of the programs below. Because there are a limited number of volunteers, spouses of full-time students or scholars are not eligible to sign up for a volunteer. Also, because the program is based on volunteer time, it runs only from the beginning of Fall semester (September) to the end of Spring semester (May). If you sign up for a volunteer after about March of any year, you will be placed on a wating list and matched in September.
 

SPEAK ENGLISH WITH US
Speak English With Us (SEWU) is a program in which community volunteers meet with a student one hour a week for casual conversation and mutually rewarding cultural exchange. Meetings may take place on campus, at a home, at a supermarket or department store...the possibilities are endless.

For more information, Contact Karen Schwelle at 935-5966 or kschwelle@wustl.edu

To apply, print and fill out the application form. Please note that the form needs to be copied and sent by e-mail or by campus mail. It cannot be sent from this web site.

Send the completed form to the Office of International Students and Scholars, Campus Box 1083 or fax it to 314-935-4075. 
 

THE HOST FAMILY PROGRAM
The Host Family Program allows students to become unofficial “ambassadors of goodwill” whenever they are invited to a once a month family (or singles) event. Students have their own apartment and do not room with the families. The nature of your participation depends upon your own interests and those of your assigned family. Museums, campus events, informal tours of St. Louis and its “happenings” are enhanced when seen through the eyes of others!

For more information, contact Luisette Behmer at 935-4787 or 935-5910, or by e-mail at luisette_behmer@aismail.wustl.edu .

To apply, print and fill out the application form.
Send the completed form to the Office of International Students and Scholars, Campus Box 1083 or fax it to 314-935-4075.                                                                   

Members of the Washington University or wider St. Louis community who might be interested in volunteering for either of the above programs should contact Rosa Brefeld or Luisette Behmer at 314-935-5910.