Be a Host for Host-A-Boiler
Host sign-ups for the 2026 Thanksgiving Host-a-Boiler are now open.
Are you a community resident, Purdue faculty or staff member, or local Purdue student who enjoys celebrating the holidays and spreading cheer to others? Consider inviting Purdue international students to join your holiday celebration this year. Hosting students for a meal or activity is a great way to welcome a student into our community and make them feel at home when they are far from their family and friends.
Hosting for Host-a-Boiler involves:
- Offering a one-time get together (a meal or activity) for international students staying in the Lafayette area over their school breaks.
- The one-time meet up would preferably be in a local family/individual’s home, but you the host will extend the invitation and meet up details to your matched student(s).
Be sure to learn more details about the program. Once sign-ups open, create a host account (or log into your existing account), select the current semester's program and then enter your match preferences.
You are in for a treat! Thank you for your generosity this holiday season!
Aiden Sutton
Host-A-Boiler Program Coordinator
Immigration Counselor
Email: ifp@purdue.edu