Become a Host Family

Green River College International Programs

Information for Host Families

International students enjoy a dinner with their host family.

Thank you for your interest in becoming a host family for our international students.

Geen River College's International Housing program began in 1989 with fifty host families and less than 100 international students. The program has grown to over 110 active host families and between 700 and 800 international students.

More often than not, international students build lifelong bonds with their host families, and Green River truly values and embraces the importance of host families in the community.

Host Family Orientation

We will be holding in-person orientations at Green River College at 6:30 p.m. in the IVC building. See International Programs Main Campus Map.  Please sign up by completing the Orientation Sign Up Form and choosing one of the dates below:

  • February 9, 23
  • March 9, 23
  • April 13

 

A host family must be able to provide:

  • A private bedroom furnished with a bed, desk, chair, lamp, and clothing storage.
  • A host family is also required to provide food for 3 meals a day. For breakfast and lunch the food should be available for the student to prepare themselves, and dinner should be prepared family-style.
  • All host families must be on a convenient bus line or within walking distance.
  • The use of all household amenities.
  • Share living expenses are paid directly from the student to the host family.
 Spring Term Shared Living 
  16-year-old program - $950 p/m 
  17+ program - $825 p/m

All prospective families must attend a virtual orientation, complete an application, and complete a background check for everyone in the home 18 years and older. The IP Housing staff will visit each home before a student will be placed with a family.

If you are interested in becoming a Host Family, please email the IP Housing Department at Housing@greenriver.edu or call us at 253-288-3309.

Thank you to all of our host families for being kind, respectful, gracious, and sharing your homes with our students. You help make this program the success that it is.

If you are interested in becoming a Host Family, please email the IP Housing Department at Housing@greenriver.edu or call us at 253-288-3309.

Frequently Asked Questions
Host Family Resources
Student Resources
Thank you to all of our host families for being kind, respectful, gracious, and sharing your homes with our students. You help make this program the success that it is.

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How to Apply to International Programs

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Contact Us

Phone: 253-288-3300
Fax: 253-333-4940
Email: Housing@greenriver.edu
Zoom: Virtual Lobby

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Upcoming Dates

The application deadline for students transferring from within the U.S. is 8 a.m. on the first day of in-person orientation.

Spring Term
Classes Start:
3 April 2023
Classes End:
16 June 2023
Summer Term
Preferred Application Deadline:
1 May 2023
Orientation Student (virtual)
7 & 8 June 2023
Orientation Parent (virtual)
9 June 2023 
Arrival & Housing Move-in Day
28 June 2023
In-Person Orientation Day
29 June 2023 
In-Person Parent Orientation
29 & 30 June 2023
Classes Start:
3 July 2023
Classes End:
24 August 2023

Location

Green River College
IVD Building
12401 SE 320th Street
Auburn, WA USA 98092-3699

Download:
International Programs Main Campus Map

Hours of Operation

Monday - Friday
9 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Saturday - Sunday
Closed

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