Alumni Relations - Students of Color / Multiracial Students Host Family Program

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Please submit your application for the 2008-2009 academic year by Sunday, July 20, 2008.

Yes! I would like to be matched with a host family.
About you
First Name
Last Name
Nick Name (if any)
e-mail
Street Address
City
State
Postal Code
Telephone
Birthdate	,
Ethnicity (Optional)
Gender	Male Female Other
What academic interests may you pursue during your time at Macalester?
What are some of your interests or hobbies? What were you active in during high school or hope to be involved in at Macalester?
Host family preferences We will try to honor your request based on the profiles of our students and hosts.
What would be the ideal host family for you? I have no preference – surprise me! I would prefer the following type of host family (e.g., family with children/teenagers, single person, retired couple, gay/lesbian couple or individual, particular ethnic background etc.):
Other things that would be nice in a host family (e.g., interests, profession, religion, family background, any other special requests):
I would not be comfortable with a host family that:
Are pets okay? Yes No
Do you smoke? Yes No
Do you have any dietary restrictions? Yes No If so, what are they?
By enrolling in this program, you will be expected to: Spend time either on or off-campus with your host family on a regular basis. Share your perspectives and ideas with your host family. Attend program-sponsored events offered by the organizing departments and respond to phone calls and invitations from the host family and the organizing departments. Be open to ideas, activities, styles and customs of your host and communicate your concerns to the organizing departments as much as needed. Do you agree to fulfill these expectations? Yes No

Write a note to your host family

Please write a paragraph or two to introduce yourself to your new host family. Include information about yourself, your background, interests, etc., that you think would be of interest to your family, as well as things that you might be interested in doing with them.
This note will be given to your host family.

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