ISS is committed to creating meaningful and engaging experiences for UW-Madison international students, also known as “Global Badgers.” We host and collaborate on a variety of engagement, transitional, and co-curricular education programs and events that focus on leadership development, social justice, and learning through the Wisconsin Experience. Our programs and events aim to foster global citizenship, career development, and personal growth for all Global Badgers while enhancing internationalization within our campus and local communities.
International Reach: Cross-Cultural Speakers Program
Learn about this cross-cultural speakers volunteer program and improve your presentation skills. Reach is virtual Spring 2021.
ISS-Affiliated Student Organizations
Learn how to get involved with Registered Student Organizations (RSOs) across campus, and how RSOs collaborate with ISS.
News
Stay connected with ISS by reading the latest ISS newsletters and watch student-focused videos.
BRIDGE: Building Relationships In Diverse Global Environments
Find out how to apply for this International Peer Mentorship program and make new friends.
Global Badger Experience Grant (GBE Grant)
Student organizations interested in applying can review resources, check approval dates, and read application tips.
Virtual Engagement
Catch up on what you missed or rewatch your favorite virtual sessions.
International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
Join fellow international students in advocating for campus issues that matter to you.
Madison Friends of International Students (MFIS)
Connect with local residents, participate in fun events, and get involved in the Madison community.
Understanding U.S. Elections
Do you have questions about the U.S. elections? Check out these tips.
Upcoming Events
Virtual Engagement: Global Badger Social Hour- Evening
Virtual Engagement: Self-care Time with ISS & MHS
Virtual Engagement: Practicing English And Cultural Exchange (PEACE)
Virtual Engagement: Global Badger Social Hour- Evening
Virtual Engagement: Global Cafe
Program Announcements
Share your photos with us for #ThisIs2020
2020 has been a bit unexpected. We’re living through a global pandemic. Countries including the U.S. are becoming more active to fight racial injustice. And, graduation ceremonies across the U.S. happened via WebEx or YouTube. …
Debunking Myths of ISS and International Students at UW-Madison- Recording Now Available
Dear Campus Partners, The recording for Debunking Myths of ISS and International Students at UW-Madison is now available. Originally presented on May 1st by Sharece Bunn and Caitlin Dawson, the session can watched on the …
Upcoming Event: Where is “Home” for you, Global Badger? Virtual Discussion
Come engage in the conversation “Where is ‘Home’ for you Global Badger?”. On Friday, April 24th from 9:00-10:00am Central Standard Time join members of ISS staff from China, Thailand, California, and Wisconsin for some thought-provoking …
Global Cafe- Cancelled
The Global Cafe event scheduled for March 12th and April 2nd has been cancelled. For most updates about ISS events please check out the Programs page on the website.
Snow Tubing
All of the spots for the snow tubing event with ISS on Saturday, February 15th have been filled. The registration for this event is closed. For students who were able to register; information about the …
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Looking for ways to get involved in programs?
- Talk to us! Send us programming ideas, ask questions, and request accommodations at events by emailing issprograms@studentlife.wisc.edu
- Need an accommodation for an event? Contact issprograms@studentlife.wisc.edu or call 608-262-9716. All accommodation requests should be made no less than two weeks before the event. We will attempt to fulfill requests made after this date, but cannot guarantee they will be met.
Meet the ISS Programming Staff
Yinzhu Hong (she/her/hers)
Position title: Engagement Assistant
Email: issprograms@studentlife.wisc.edu
Xiuyue Yan (she/her/hers)
Position title: Visual Media Assistant
Email: iss.media@studentlife.wisc.edu