Affiliated RSOs Hosts Global Café

Enjoying some cultural cuisine at Global Café

Affiliated Student Organizations

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Academic Year 2023-24

Academic Year 2022-23

ISS Affiliated RSO Welcome Information Sessions are hosted at the beginning of each semester! Stay tuned for updates on the next session. 

Student Orgs Hosting Global Café Events:

How to become affiliated with International Student Services

Student Organizations that wish to affiliate with ISS must first be a confirmed Registered Student Organization (RSO) through Center for Leadership & Involvement (CfLI). To learn how to register your organization with CfLI please see this website.

Through the application in WIN (Wisconsin Involvement Network) student organizations must be prepared to respond to the following questions to be considered for ISS affiliation:

  • How does your organization serve and include international students?
  • Why is your organization interested in affiliating with International Student Services?
  • Please describe your organization’s work in creating a more inclusive campus and providing cross-cultural learning opportunities for fellow students on campus.

For additional questions about affiliation through ISS please contact the Global Engagement Team at issprograms@iss.wisc.edu

Benefits of Affiliation

  • Eligibility for increased funding from the Global Badger Experience Grant
  • Opportunity to host Global Café
  • Consultation on event planning, problem solving, group dynamics, CfLI processes & forms, etc.
  • Support in finding or connecting with an RSO Advisor
  • Use of ISS barcode scanners for attendance at events
  • RSO event promotion through ISS Social Media or Newsletter
  • Opportunities to collaborate with ISS, host a table at ISWIF (international student welcome and information fair)
  • Printing at ISS

How to Maintain Affiliation

  • Host a table at the International Student Welcome & Information Fair (ISWIF)
  • Respond to requests to host Global Café
  • Send 1 or 2 representatives to ISS Affiliated Organization Meetings
  • Help promote ISS co-curricular programs and events
  • Provide feedback and suggestions to ISS to improve the international student experience at UW-Madison
  • Adhere to your organization’s constitution
  • Represent your RSO and ISS in a positive, professional manner

Note: if your RSO exec team or members cannot attend an event based on availability, please communicate this with ISS.