Homestay Program 2026
Memorial Album of Our Stay in Federal Way, WA
Last Updated 03/27/26
Students' Reports Coming in July

The Department of Liberal Studies offers a three-week homestay program in the USA for first-year students.This year, five students participated in the program and stayed in Federal Way, Washington.

This page provides a record of our stay in the Federal Way area. The program's key details are as follows:  Each student stays with a local family throughout the program. In the mornings, students attend EFL lessons at a study center (a local church), and in the afternoons, they participate in activities or excursions. Additionally, they go on a full-day excursion once a week.    

ITINERARY

 Day 01  2/19 (Thurs.)

  Arrival
  Visit Chocolate Factory, Snoqualmie Falls, Old Train Station, and Local Shopping Mall  (Full Day Excursion)

 Day 02  2/20 (Fri.)

  Class (Orientation and Community Tour)
  Welcome Party  

 Day 03 2/21 (Sat.) 
 Day 04  2/22 (Sun.)

  Free Weekend with Host Families 

 Day 05  2/23 (Mon.)

  Class (Talk about Weekend Experience)
  Shopping at Tacoma Mall 

 Day 06  2/24 (Tues.)

  Class (Prepare for the Visit to FD)
  Visit Local Fire Department

 Day 07  2/25 (Wed.)

   Visit Federal Way Police Department  and City Hall
   Class (Review the Morning VIsit)

 Day 08  2/26 (Thurs.)

  Visit Leavenworth 
  (Full Day Excursion)

 Day 09  2/27 (Fri.)

  Class  (Talk about American Holidays) 
  Experience American Holiday Activities

 Day 10  2/28 (Sat.) 
 Day 11  3/1 (Sun.)

  Free Weekend with Host Families

 Day 12  3/2 (Mon.)

  Class (Talk about Weekend Experience)
  Visit Green River College

 Day 13  3/3 (Tues.)

  Visit Twin Lakes Elementary School 
  (Full Day Activity)

 Day 14  3/4 (Wed.)

  Class (Make Memory  Photo Frames) 
  Craft Day

 Day 15  3/5 (Thurs.)

  Visit UW and Seattle's Waterfront
  (Full Day Excursion) 

  Day 16  3/6(Fri.)

  Class (Make Memory Journals)  
  Go Bowling

 Day 17  3/7 (Sat.) 
 Day 18  3/8 (Sun.)

 Free Weekend with Host Families

  Day 19  3/9 (Mon.)

  Finish Projects
  Sayonara Party

 Day 20  3/10 (Tues.)

 Departure for Japan

We owe the success of our homestay program especially to the following people:

Mrs. Mary Sawyer (Coordinator)
Mrs. Laura Campbell (Teacher/Guide)
Mrs. Alissa Frederick, Ms. Denise Sawyer, and our seven host families: the Averys, the Bishops, the Brugatos, the Fants, the Nutts, the Partridges, and the Stones.

Thank you very much -- we truly appreciate your hospitality.