C-Ville Host Program

The C-Ville Host Program matches you with a local American from the Charlottesville Community for friendship, mentoring, and cultural exchange.

​A little bit about the C-Ville Host Program:
International Students Inc (ISI) has been matching UVA international students with local Americans for the past 26 years through the C-Ville Host Program (also known as the Friendship Partner Program). C-Ville Hosts are knowledgeable, welcoming volunteers who enjoy meeting new friends from overseas.

Please confirm that you would like to participate in this Program by filling out the form linked below. Once confirmed we will be reaching out within the next month letting you know the family that you have been paired with for the C-Ville Host Program. ​

BENEFITS OF THE C-VILLE HOST PROGRAM
Participating in this program allows you to:

• ​Get better acquainted with American families, culture, and beliefs​
• Receive practical assistance and mentoring
• If you join the program before arriving in Charlottesville, your host can be a good resource for you as you make your travel plans. You will have a friend in Charlottesville looking forward to seeing you after you arrive.
• Exchange uniqueness of your culture with your Host
• Enjoy meals, special events, and outings with a local family
• Establish a warm relationship that can last for many years
• Hosts and their international student friends usually call or text back and forth about once a week to establish a relationship that allows them to check-in with each other, provide updates and offer advice
• Meet with your Host periodically during the semester as time permits typically once per month

Register

Note: If the registration form doesn't work for you, please just email your information to:
[email protected]

International Students Inc (ISI) is a Christian organization; you will see by attending our events that students from all religious backgrounds, all ethnic groups, all countries are welcome and become active participants in ISI. We hope you will be one of them. Registering for the C-ville Host Program does not mean a commitment to participate in any kind of religious activity.

ISI has been serving international students in Charlottesville with excellence since 1988.

Learn more about International Students Inc (ISI)