Living Accomodations
Stevens Point's Farmers Market offers locally grown organic produce, flowers and crafts.
Wisconsin is located in north central United States on the edge of the “Great Northwoods.” Like an island, Wisconsin is bordered by the fresh, blue waters of Lake Michigan, Lake Superior and the great Mississippi River. Three hours south, the cultural and business centers of Milwaukee and Chicago. In both winter and summer Wisconsin is vacation land for those escaping overcrowded big cities.
Stevens Point is a charming city of 25,000 people. Students from all over the world live and study in this peaceful community. Here is a place where culture, education and nature come together. It is a city for young people. Stevens Point offers education, entertainment, shopping, outdoor sports and cultural activities. In this rural setting you might see wildlife like deer or cranes behind your house. Shooting stars appear in the clear night skies above this city each August. Stevens Point is one of the most safe and healthy small cities in the United States.
For the first ten days of the ESL Summer Program you will live on the UWSP campus. You will share living and dining areas with US and foreign students. Your classrooms, dorm room, dining center and sports areas are are connected by colorful landscaped sidewalks.
For the remaining eighteen days you will live with local homestay families and share typical family activities such as cooking, shopping, camping, playing sports, fishing, and playing music. Your counselors plan parties for you and your Homestay families. At your Graduation celebration, you and your classmates can entertain Homestay families with music and games, fashion and martial arts, drama and dance, crafts, and comedy.