USC ISA

The International Student Assembly is a programming assembly under USC Undergrad Student Government. Welcome to International Student Assembly (ISA) at USC!

Representing approximately 24% of the university population, ISA is one of the largest student-run assemblies and serves as an umbrella organization to the majority of nationality and cultural clubs on campus, working closely with the Undergraduate Student Government and the Office of International Services (OIS). ISA’s mission is to promote international culture and raise diversity awareness on c

Photos from USC ISA's post 05/12/2024

spring semester recap! 🥳🤍 wishing everyone a wonderful summer - keep an eye out for more isa content next fall! 😁

04/20/2024

🔔E-Board application deadline has been EXTENDED to Sunday, April 21st at 5PM!!!!!

04/19/2024

🚨🚨E-Board Applications are due TOMORROW at 11:59PM

Application link in our bio.

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/09/2024

still thinking about Laufey being here at usc 🤭😩😭 thank you to everyone for coming and if you have any suggestions for next years speaker comment them down below… maybe they’ll be next🙈‼️

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/05/2024

Applications to join ISA E-Board 2024-2025 is now open ‼️

ISA stands for International Student Assembly and we are a programming assembly under USG. ISA’s mission is to promote international culture and raise diversity awareness on campus.

Everyone is welcome to apply, regardless of background or past experience. We would love to welcome you all into the ISA family 💙

Applications are due on April 19th at 11:59 PM PST. Application is linked in our bio!

If you have any questions or concerns please email [email protected].

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/01/2024

ISA GLOBAL CULTURE NIGHT 🎉🎉

ISA’s annual Global Culture Night will be this Wednesday, April 3rd from 5pm - 7pm in Alumni Park 🌎🤗

8 of our amazing member organizations will be tabling and sharing fun games and yummy snacks from all over the world ‼️

Enjoy spectacular performances from various student organizations (announced soon 🤫) + delicious Korean hotdogs and nitrogen ice cream🌭🍦

04/16/2023

ISA E-BOARD 2023-2024 APPS CLOSE TODAY @ 11:59 PM! NOW IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO APPLY! 💙🌐📢

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Here’s our vendors for GLOBEFEST! 🌐💙

Show up at the Village Lawn on APRIL 17 (1:00-3:30 PM) to get FREE FOOD! 🥳🍽️

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/14/2023

Finally announcing our vendors for GLOBEFEST!!! 🌐💙

Show up at the VILLAGE LAWN on APRIL 17 (1:00 PM - 3:30 PM) to get FREE FOOD! 🥳🍽️

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/14/2023

Here are our vendors for GLOBEFEST! 🌐💙

Show up at the VILLAGE LAWN on APRIL 17 (1 PM-3:30 PM) to get FREE FOOD! 🥳🍽️

Photos from USC ISA's post 04/05/2023

Thank you all for joining in our conversation with Kunal Nayyar. We were so grateful to have Kunal share his experiences and insights with us at our Speakers Event!

04/04/2023

🚨COME JOIN ISA FOR OUR LAST EVENT OF THE SEMESTER! 🚨

In collaboration with , ISA is super excited to announce that we will be hosting GLOBEFEST: A TASTE OF HOME on Monday, April 17th. Swing by the Village Lawn from 1-3:30 PM to get a chance to try all sorts of yummy international cuisines!!

VENDORS + THEIR MENUS WILL BE RELEASED SOON!

03/20/2023

For our speakers event "An Evening with Kunal Nayyar", we’re doing a giveaway! 10 lucky people can get the chance to meet Kunal himself and take pictures with him!

To enter:
1. Follow .isa &
2. Tag a friend below in the comments
3. Repost this on your story and tag us

The giveaway will end Tuesday at midnight, so please make sure to participate before then! Thank you!

03/10/2023

We’re delighted to announce that we will be hosting Kunal Nayyar for this year’s speaker event!

Please join us for an Evening with Kunal Nayyar on March 22 (Wed) at 7 PM in Bovard Auditorium. Our event will focus on his experiences growing up in New Delhi, leaving home to attend university in America, finding his place in the world of theatre, and pursuing an acting career in the entertainment industry.

Kunal Nayyar is an Indian actor best known for his work as Rajesh Koothrappali on the TV comedy show The Big Bang Theory but also, most recently, his roles in the Apple+ series Suspicion as Aadesh and the film The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry as A.J. Fikry. Nayyar has also released a book called Yes, My Accent Is Real: And Some Other Things I Haven't Told You and even produced a documentary, Beyond All Boundaries, about the competitive sport of Cricket in India.

SOME THINGS TO NOTE:
• The event is meant for USC students and faculty ONLY!
• Please RSVP on EngageSC (Link available in our bio). RSVPs are first come, first serve!
• The event will be overbooked to ensure capacity. Arrive 10 MINUTES EARLY to secure a seat!

We hope to see you all there! P.S. Keep your eyes peeled for a meet-and-greet giveaway…

Photos from USC ISA's post 12/09/2022

Here is a recap of all of our FALL 2022 events! Thank you to all who showed up and supported us this semester! 🌎✨

11/13/2022

Come watch APPLES (DIR. CHRISTOS NIKOU) out on the Great Village Lawn THIS WEDNESDAY (11/16) @ 7 PM!

This is in celebration of International Education Week, a joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education! IEW is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide.

11/11/2022

Come to ISA's Employment Visa Workshop with WR Immigration on 11/17 (7-8pm) @ THH 212 (ZOOM OPTION LINK IN BIO SOON).

We will be having a speaker from WR Immigration come talk about legally working in America as an international student! Some topics that will be covered include the basics of CPT/OPT, Visa options (including H-1B, E-2, O-1) and common mistakes associated with each, work permits, options of opening your own business, and green card options including self-sponsorship under EB-1 & EB-2.

Photos from USC ISA's post 11/04/2022
10/21/2022

Come attend ISA’s Internship 101 Workshop on October 25th via Zoom! (Zoom Link will be posted on our LinkTree)

We will have speakers talk about the internship process for international students. Both about searching for an internship and resources, along with learning how to get an internship. We will also be answering any questions that you all have!

10/19/2022

We’re going BEHIND THE SCENES to learn more about USC Trogons, one of our amazing performance groups for Global Culture Night!

Make sure to come out and see what they have in store on OCT 20 (7 PM) @ TCC BALLROOM!!!

Photos from USC ISA's post 10/18/2022

Choose your favorite Isaac! By Oct.17th, 10 people submitted Isaac drawings in their cultures. Please comment down below to pick the best Isaac drawing! The Issac drawing with the most comments will win the disposable camera! Remember to come to Global Culture Night from 7-9pm on Thursday, Oct.20th to see the winner announcement!

10/17/2022

We’re going BEHIND THE SCENES to learn more about Trojan Bhangra, one of our amazing performance groups for Global Culture Night! Hear from Trojan Bhangra’s Co-Captains Simar and Saihaj!

Make sure to come out and see what they have in store on OCT 20 (7 PM) @ TCC BALLROOM!!!

Photos from USC ISA's post 10/17/2022

CHECK OUT OUR LINE-UP!!! Visit Global Culture Night on Oct. 20 @ 7PM in the TCC Ballroom to watch and support Asli Baat, Trojan Bhangra , and USC Trogons!!!!

10/12/2022

SPOOKY SZN IS HERE! Our first Travel w/ ISA Event will be at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights! Come with us on OCT 28 (FRIDAY). We will leave at 4:30 PM and return back to campus at 1 AM. Tickets will be sold at $45! AND it includes transportation.

In order to RSVP, LIKE this post, FOLLOW us on Instagram, TAG a friend in the comments, and FILL out our Google Form in our LinkTree. WE WILL CHECK! FIRST COME FIRST SERVE.

10/12/2022

Want a disposable camera or a mood lamp? Draw us your best interpretation of our visual representative Isaac. But there’s a twist! You have to tie it with your cultural background. Be as creative as you want, but make sure we can still recognize it’s Isaac…

To enter a chance to win our prizes, post your Isaac drawing onto your Instagram story by Monday, Oct.17th, and tag .isa !We will post all the Isaac drawings onto our Instagram and have people vote on which one they find the best. We will announce the winners and deliver the prizes on Global Culture Night. So be there to see who wins!

If your account is private, Dm a screenshot of proof that you tagged ISA and a picture of their drawing!

Photos from USC ISA's post 10/10/2022

Mark your calendars! Global Culture Night is officially happening! Come over to TCC Ballroom @ October 20 (7-9 PM). We will have performances from Asli Baat, Trojan Bhangra, and Trogons A Ca****la, and we will have some exciting activities to do, such as Ddakji, Henna, tie-dye, and more!

10/03/2022

Woo, it’s Global Culture Month! 🌎
We’ve got some things in store for this month… So keep an eye out on our socials!! 👀

09/19/2022

Come to ISA's Welcome Back Carnival on 9/26 (11 AM - 1 PM) @ McCarthy Quad! 🎪🎟

We will have FREE SNACKS AND DRINKS if you visit our member organizations' booths and learn more about them! We’ll be handing out mini passports to document your travels throughout the booths and to make sure you arrive at your destination: FREE REFRESHMENTS!!! 🌐✈️

09/16/2022

ISA is hosting a Diverse Career Paths Panel on September 21st at 7pm! Come out on Zoom if you want to learn more about navigating the US as an international student and tips and tricks on standing out in certain industries and fields! To register for this event, the link is in our LinkTree!

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Welcome to International Student Assembly (ISA) at the University of Southern California!

Representing approximately 24% of the university population, ISA is one of the largest student-run assemblies and serves as an umbrella organization to the majority of nationality and cultural clubs on campus, working closely with the Undergraduate Student Government and the Office of International Services (OIS). ISA’s mission is to promote international culture and raise diversity awareness on campus. Signature events of ISA include International Food Fair, iVoice, Globefest, Travel with ISA Series, etc.

You can find more information on ISA’s Executive Board, Member Organizations, events, and ways to get involved here:

Instagram: usc.isa
Website: isaofusc.com

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