Students will spend their first nine days in the United States on the beautiful Florida State University campus.  This time should provide students with a general idea of what life is like on a large university campus in the United States. 

Florida State University students will be hired as Peer Mentors to live in the residence hall and eat meals with program participants. Peer Mentors will be available to answer any questions students may have about life in the United States or on a college campus. 

The International Center staff, including the Peer Mentors will plan social and cultural outings for the program participants in order for them to receive a general overview of life in Tallahassee and at Florida State.  These activities will be planned around the class schedule, and students are encouraged to do homework or study if needed. 

Peer Mentors

Peer Mentors will be hired to serve as the students’ first point of contact if they should have problems of any kind.  Peer Mentors will live in the residence hall, eat all meals with the students, as well as accompany the students on the field trips and cultural outings.  The typical Peer Mentor is an upper level FSU student who is knowledgeable about FSU, is interested in learning about other cultures and has experience traveling abroad.

Housing & Dining

Students will be housed in Ragans Residence Hall on the Florida State campus.  This residence hall is one of newest on campus, and features apartment style housing.  Each student will have his or her own room, but will share a bathroom with one other student.  Each apartment will have 3 or 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a common area, and a kitchen.  Students can use ethernet cords to access the Internet using the ethernet ports in each bedroom.  There will be a study room and laundry facilities available in the residence hall.  Apartments are fully furnished, and the International Center will provide a pillow, towel and bedding for the student to use while at FSU and take with them to Orlando.

           

All meals will be provided for the students during their time at FSU.  Most meals will be on campus in the dining facilities with other FSU students.  All scheduled meals during the students’ time at FSU are included in the program fee.