Supporting Foreign Students in Prague Make Social Connections
Sean Hart, Peter Howell, John Lemieux, Harrison Taylor
Foreign students studying in Prague often face social and cultural challenges that can cause loneliness and isolation. We collaborated with the Council on International Educational Exchange (CIEE), a study abroad organization with locations around the world, on this project. We analyzed CIEE’s current programming by interviewing CIEE students and staff and surveying CIEE students. The resulting data, combined with our background research, helped us create scavenger hunt activities and self-managed social clubs for students. The scavenger hunt helped students learn important information (such as location of grocery stores) while also making friends. The social clubs provided students with an opportunity to also make more friends and social connections. Implementing these resources will help CIEE support students living in Prague. Read the final project report here.