Friendship Families being sought for NWC international students

Posted 6/25/26

The Northwest College Office of International Student & Scholar Services is seeking local families to join the Friendship Family program, which gives members of the community an opportunity to …

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Friendship Families being sought for NWC international students

Amanda Enriquez (from left), International Student and Scholar Services manager at Northwest College, speaks about the college's work to keep international enrollment high alongside Bossan Abdyyeva, interim admissions representative for recruitment outreach, and student Bibi Batyrova. Abdyyeva and Batyrova are both from Turkmenistan and presented sweets to attendees at the board meeting. The college is seeking local families to join the Friendship Family program as part of the cross-cultural exchange.

Tribune file photo by Zac Taylor

Posted Thursday, June 25, 2026 8:05 am

The Northwest College Office of International Student & Scholar Services is seeking local families to join the Friendship Family program, which gives members of the community an opportunity to learn more about world cultures while making an impact on the lives of international students attending NWC.

The program serves as a cross-cultural exchange between community members and students, who reside on campus but periodically join their Friendship Family for other activities. This often includes sharing meals, celebrating special or traditional events, or trips to nearby locations a student may otherwise be unable to visit.

Approximately 100 international students are expected to attend Northwest College for the 2026-27 academic year, and roughly half that number will be new. To help facilitate the process, two Friendship Family Mixers are scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 2 and Thursday, September 3, with both mixers running from 5 to 6 p.m. The Aug. 2 event is being held at the NWC Soccer Fieldhouse (on the west side of the soccer field), and the Sept. 3 event takes place at the Bloom-Wilson Intercultural House (located at 565 College Drive in Powell).

Those planning to attend either mixer should RSVP to international@nwc.edu by July 27. More information can be found at nwc.edu/international/friendship-family.html, including a questionnaire for those interested in becoming part of the Friendship Family program.