Welcome to the Caltech family!
In the Buddy Program, new international students will be paired with current Caltech students. Buddy Pairs are encouraged to meet at least once a month for the first term so that current student Buddies can serve as the first point of contact for general questions and concerns, and to provide an introduction to the Caltech community.
This is an opportunity for incoming students to address specific questions, challenges, and expectations associated with being a Caltech student, including work-life balance, navigating U.S. academic and cultural norms, etc. from a student perspective. We will pair students based on preferences and academic interests, hobbies, etc., in order to help with cross-cultural transitions.
For Incoming Students:
If you are interested in participating in this program, please refer to the survey to be sent out by ISP.
To learn about ISC, visit: https://gsc.caltech.edu/isc/
For Current Students:
If you are interested in serving as a Buddy, please fill out this survey (graduates) / survey (undergraduates) before Sept. 7th.
Time commitment: 30 mins/month for at least 1 term, 1-hour pre-program discussion session.
If you are interested in learning more about the ISC and our activities, we also suggest that you join the ISC listserve at https://lists.caltech.edu/listinfo/isc.
For more pre-arrival info, visit: