Purdue community invited to Host-A-Boiler during winter recess

Purdue is home to nearly 10,000 international students from around the world. During Purdue’s winter recess, many of those students are unable to travel home. The Host-A-Boiler program was created over 10 years ago to provide a family experience for international students by pairing them with volunteer hosts — Purdue faculty and staff, domestic students with families and others living in the Greater Lafayette area.

Participants sign up for a one-time get-together during Purdue’s winter recess. Host-A-Boiler is an opportunity to celebrate holiday, seasonal or cultural traditions with some new friends from different cultural backgrounds. This year, coordinators are hoping to match 50-60 students for the winter recess Host-a-Boiler program, and willing hosts are needed. To host an international student for a one-time gathering, sign up by creating a host account (or logging into an existing account), selecting “Winter Recess Host-a-Boiler 2024,” and then entering their match preferences here.  The deadline to register is Dec. 18. 

To learn more about the program, visit Host-a-Boiler | Host Information.