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A program by International Student Affairs that connects international students with local families.

The Hoosier Hospitality Program (HHP) annually pairs DePauw's international students with Greencastle families. Through this cross-cultural exchange opportunity, international students develop a deeper understanding of local life and families foster intercultural connection at home. Host families are not asked to provide housing for their host students, only a "home away from home" through meals, attending events, or anything else your family enjoys doing together. Pairs will meet at an annual mixer event on campus, and then they can decide later meetings on their own. 


 Interested in Applying? Want to learn more? Refer to the information below. 

[ 2024-25 Academic Year: September 3rd Deadline]

Host Family Application 

Student Application

Please reach out to us at intlstudents@depauw.edu even if it's after the deadline date!

Seika Shiba '21 with host family
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Since the day I met my host parents through HHP, I feel like I have [a] second home in Greencastle.

Seika Shiba '21

Xinye Yang '21 with host family
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My friends and I cooked a traditional Chinese dish for the Pearson family. Mr. and Ms. Pearson also introduced me to the Greencastle church where it is a big family and completely new to me before.

Xinye Yang '21

Amerti '23 & Nanami '23 with their host family
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As an international student, not having my family by my side was my biggest worry, but my host family took my worries right away! Their place has been my home away from  home. They are genuinely nice, understanding, and supportive! They always treated us like one of their children. I'll forever cherish the memories from our Friday family nights and random call or text check ins! 

Amerti Guta '23 & Nanami Mezaki '23