La Crosse Friends of International Students, Inc. (LFIS) welcomes you to La Crosse, Wisconsin.

LFIS is a community organization founded in 1987 to promote social interaction between international students and the La Crosse community. LFIS is here to help make your transition to the USA fun and interesting.

LFIS would like to give you the opportunity of having a Friendship Family. A Friendship Family is a local family (or individual) that is looking forward to getting to know a special student like you. In the past, Friendship Families have invited students to their homes to experience the American lifestyle, to go shopping, sightseeing, or to participate in other community activities.

LFIS also invites you to participate in special events such as the Mississippi Boat Trip, Soup Suppers, Fall Picnics, and other exciting activities. You will meet students from all three universities (University of Wisconsin – La Crosse, Viterbo University, and Western Technical College) in La Crosse and you may even meet someone from your own country!

For more information, questions, and/or suggestions: Miranda Panzer, mpanzer@uwlax.edu.

You can also visit our website at www.lfis.info