Hosting is a great way to bless one or more students through simple acts of hospitality and kindness. You can host as a single person, couple, family, Life Group, or group of friends, and you can adopt one or more students.

As a host, you commit to inviting your student(s) for a meal or activity at least four times from September - April. (Twice per semester.)

Hosting can include

• A meal or coffee at your home
• A meal or coffee out on the town
• An outing or activity

You can also bless your student(s) with:

• A bag of groceries or gift package
• Prayer, especially during exams
• Encouraging texts or notes

The possibilities are endless!

When inviting your student(s) to events, please offer transportation if possible.

Host sign-up begins in August; student sign-up begins in September. Use buttons above to sign-up.

Student sign-up includes questions about schedule, allergies, hobbies, preferred method of communication and more. This info is shared with the host to help with connecting and planning.

At the end of September/early October, students are paired with hosts by our Adopt-A-Student Coordinator and the information is communicated by email. The Coordinator also communicates with hosts periodically throughout the year.

This is a one-year commitment; it does not extent to subsequent school years, however, many friendships and connections do naturally continue into the future!

If you are a 1^st year undergrad or grad student, newly arrived on exchange, or away from home for the first time -welcome to Kingston!

As you get used to being away from home, you are invited to be adopted by a Bethel family or individual.

Throughout the year, your host will invite you for events such as family meals, chats over coffee, or local outings. Get ready to be blessed and encouraged!

Many hosts adopt more than one student; if you have a friend(s) you’d like to be adopted with, you can indicate that on the sign-up form.

If you are a returning student, you may also sign-up, however priority will be given to new students, and will depend on space available with hosts.

Host sign-up begins in August; student sign-up begins in September. See above buttons for links.

Student sign-up includes questions about schedule, allergies, hobbies, preferred method of communication and more. This info is shared with the host to help with connecting and planning.

At the end of September/early October, students are paired with hosts by our Adopt-A-Student Coordinator and the information is communicated by email. 

This is a one-year commitment; it does not extent to subsequent school years, however, many friendships and connections do naturally continue into the future!