The International Hospitality Foundation (IHF) links the Baton Rouge community and LSU's international students in friendship and intercultural exchange. Founded in 1960 as a non-profit organization, IHF has fostered global understanding for more than 40 years through its' programs:

• Matches Friendship Families with students in non-residential program: hosts invite students for a meal, include them in activities approximately monthly, as time permits for student and host
  
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• Organizes party to welcome new students in the fall and spring semesters.
  
  
• Arranges for students to address local clubs, schools, churches about their home culture.
  
  
• Coordinates community orientation/shopping tours each semester.
  
  
• Sponsors a Loan Closet for students to borrow household items during their stay here. Donations of good serviceable items from the community are needed.

International students click here to apply for the Friendship Host program.