International Student Council

International Student Council

 

1. International Student Council Upcoming Events

   

The International Student Council plans and organizes the following events for all ISU international students. Most of the events are free to all ISU students. Two events are fund raisers for international student associations - as noted below

1. Fall and Spring Welcome Picnic on Central Campus in front of the Sloss House
           Fall:  Pizza, snacks, beverages games (Twister, cricket, soccer, volleyball)
           Spring: Ice skating at Ames Ice Arena with skating lessons and lunch
2. International Week - held the first week in November with different events each day
           a. First Friday in November starts I-Week at ISU with
                   Opening Ceremony with international food, speaker, international performances, fashion show of
                   traditional clothing from around the world.
           b. First Saturday
                   Sports tournaments in Lied's Recreation Center
                           Badminton, volley ball, soccer, cricket
           c. First Sunday
                   International Appetizer and Dessert fair - participating international student associations
                   appetizers and deserts typical of their countries. This is a fund raiser for the participating
                   associations.
           d. Monday through Thursday features the following events - the order varies
                   Internationally known speaker or entertainer, Cultural Displays, World Religion and Prayer Night,
                   Dating and Marriage Customs from Around the World (with panel discussions), Children's Event at Ames
                   Public Library or SUV, international movie night (in cooperation with Student Union Board).
                   Photography contest
           e. Second Friday in November
                   Multicultural Ball with international food and international music and dance instruction is the Closing Ceremony and final event of International Week
3. Spring Break
           Trip to Chicago - organized by ISC, fee charged
4. International Food Fair during VEISHEA - held in April with VEISHEA
           a. Participate in VIESHEA parade. International student associations can participate in the VEISHEA parade
            ISC pays the parade costs, provides flags and country signs. ISC has some traditional clothing to loan to
            associations as well.
           b. International student associations prepare food (one cold dish, one warm dish, one beverage) from their
           country's and sell it during this VEISHEA event. It is a major fund raiser for the associations as well as
           providing a scholarship for international students awarded by ISC and the General Assembly (GA). The
           International Food Fair features cultural displays and international dancers and music as well
5. Summer Trip
           Trip to Washington D.C. - organized by ISC - fee charged

   

 

2. Past Events

• International Food fair 2008

• International Week (I-Week 2007) (More about I-Week 2007)

      I-Week 2007's Sponsors 

• Cricket Tournament (31st of March through 14th of April 2007)

• I-Week Schedule 3-10 Nov. 2006.

• I-Week Photo Contest: Flyer.

• I-Week Photo Contest: Exhibitors Group (A, B, C, D).

• I-Week Photo Contest: Label & Evaluation Criteria.

• I-Week in the DesMoinesRegister.com

• Graduation Photos: Spring 2006.

Welcome Picnic For Fall 2006

Welcome Picnic for all new international students was held on August?26th, 2006. There were many Games, Food, Fun etc. See photos.

ISC Event Photos

ISC event photos are available online.

Welcome Picnic for Spring Semester

ISC is organizing a new welcome picnic for students in Spring semester. We want you to have fun here at Iowa State.

International Week

International Week is the single largest event planned and executed by international students at Iowa State. It's is a week of festivities, food, entertainment, and events centered on international issues. I-Week 2005 will be from November 7, 2005 to November 13, 2005. Click here for the I-Week schedule.