Cross-cultural Adaptation in a Rural College

International students (ISs) and home students were interviewed to examine their views on the salient issues of IS adaptation. The ISs kept journals to express their feelings about cross-cultural adaptation. Participants were invited to sessions over a four-week period promoting intermingling between the communities. Follow-up interviews examined students’ opinions towards the activities and their effects on IS adaptation. Results showed the benefits of intergroup activities to improve students’ critical cultural awareness and to help them to become intercultural citizens