22 May 2012
Penn State Abington Buddy Application - Spring 2011
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The Penn State Abington International Student Buddy Program:
Guidelines & Expectations

A Penn State Abington "Buddy" is to commit yourself to spend free time with a matched international student from England. The British students will be taking a full load of classes on our campus during their stay.

Bucks New University (BNU) students visit to Penn State Abington
Monday, April 4 – Tuesday, April 12, 2011

University of Gloucestershire (UoG) students visit to Penn State Abington
Saturday, April 16 – Sunday, April 24, 2011

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BNU students are Criminal Justice and Sports Management students. All of the students from UoG are business students. To complement the academic portion of their program, they will be involved in numerous cultural activities.

The Buddies play a critical role in the cultural immersion aspect of the Penn State Abington program.

Penn State Buddy Expectations

  • Communicate with your International Buddy before their arrival through Facebook and during their stay at Penn State Abington. You will be matched with a British student by the Program Student Coordinators. You are expected to contact your British Buddy through the PSU/Facebook page several times before they arrive. This is time for self-introductions and getting to know each other.
  • When the International students arrive at Penn State Abington, there will be Welcome Pizza Party and Closing Receptions on campus. These events are by invitation only and Buddies are encouraged to attend both of these events.

Other fun interactive program activities that all PSU Buddies are welcome to join:

  • All day trip to NYC
  • Free day in Philly

The International Students will have many questions to ask you about the campus, surrounding areas, and American life. Please be open to their curiosity about life in the United States. This is also an opportunity to learn about the customs and culture of the UK and develop international friendships.

Buddy Application (all fields required)
First Name
Last Name
PSU Email
 must be valid email address
PSU ID #
Cell Phone
Date of Birth
 spell out month in letters
Street Address
City, State, Zip
Gender
 male female
Year Standing
 Freshman Sophomore Junior Senior

You will receive a confirmation email upon successful submission of this application.

For further assistance, contact Dolores Arevalo, 215-881-7541.

 

Office of International Affairs, 320B Sutherland, 215-881-7541
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