University of California, San Diego
对于第一次来到美国的新生而言，下飞机后的第一站是最困难的。他们拎着大包小包，面对陌生的环境，非常需要帮助。今年ＵCSD CSSA与San Diego主恩堂和华美基督教会合作，安排接待了大部分新入学的中国学生。除了安排接机（pick up）以外，对于没找到住处的，还联系了接待家庭（host family）让他们暂住。事实证明CSSA和host family的付出让他们在美国的学习和生活有了一个很好的开始。很多host family为学生垫付了房租或押金，带学生找房子，办手机，买床和家具；介绍美国文化。所有学生都很认为我们的program对他们很有帮助。下面是部分学生回馈给CSSA的信息。
Lily:
Thank you for your help during my first few days in San Diego. I just don’t know how to show my appreciation to all of you, especially my host family. And I can’t find another word to express my thanks. Sorry I am not good at writing or talking but I am really touched by all the host families and help from CSSA. Anyway, thanks to all of you. Hope everything goes well with you!
Ananomous:
自己从来都是一个last minute person，15号学校开始各种活动，我14号才到美国。来之前房子没有找，地图没有查，除了学校的几个老师外，一个认识的人都没有。 Continue reading ‘Host Family Program Feedback - Part II’
Dear students, due to the high demand for host family, we might not be able to respond to your request if you submit the application in the last minute. We suggest that you schedule your trip as early as possible, and we now only accept applications at least three weeks ahead of your departure. In that way your host family will be able to contact you in advance and prepare for the accommodation. Thank you for your understanding.
亲爱的同学们，我们近期收到大量需要接待家庭的申请。有些同学仅仅在离开中国前几天发出申请，我们只能是尽最大的努力。我们强烈建议您提前安排好行程。鉴于目前的情况，请您提前至少三个星期发出申请，否则恕难接收。如此，接待家庭可以有时间与您建立个人联系，并且做好接待准备。谢谢您的理解。
Recently we have received mountains of applications for host families. This year the housing situation is particularly tough and we wish every student will find their living places. Please also understand our limits that we only have a few tens of candidate host families. So plan ahead and send us the applications as early as possible.
We will post the new FAQ for the year 2008 soon.
这是今年我们与SD的华人社区共同努力推出的一个新计划。主要目的在于更有效的帮助新来的同学更快的适应美国的生活。接待家庭对新生提供的帮助包括接机，提供三天的 临时住处，安顿及熟悉新环境，等等。
为我们提供帮助的是SD的华人家庭。我们希望同学们与接待家庭能保持长期的联系。如果有兴趣，请下载此表格，并按照表格的说明寄给联系人。