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Cultural Exchange Kickoff!

Cultural kick off

Over the evenings of October 13, 14 and 15, International Student Life hosted small outdoor gatherings for Cultural Exchange Kickoff! Cultural Exchange is our yearlong cross-cultural exchange program.

In this program, Lubbock families sign up to share their everyday, American life and be a supporter, cheerleader and friend, and our international students have the opportunity to expose, teach and share their culture with Lubbockites, as well as gain friends who can be like family while they're here in Lubbock!

At our kickoff events, families and students had the opportunity to paint pumpkins with paint markers, play yard games like ladderball and cornhole, follow a QR code to some fun get-to-know-you questions, or even go on an art walk around campus! They were great nights where we were able to put in place all necessary safety precautions but still offer a safe and pressure-free space for these initial meetups to take place. It was such a joy to see all the fun they were having, and watch these cross-cultural relationships take off!

Our hope is that the program helps launch a relationship that lasts long after a student's years at Texas Tech!