About
Mission
The International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) seeks to voice international student concerns and to advocate for international student needs in order to improve the international student experience and create a more inclusive campus environment for international students.
History/Background
ISAB, established in 2014, is a joint initiative between University of Iowa Student Government, Graduate & Professional Student Government, International Programs, and the Division of Student Life.
Board Functions
To fulfill the mission, ISAB serves the following functions:
Advocacy - ISAB serves to raise concerns from international students collectively and formally, and to educate the campus about issues related to international students.
Sounding Board - ISAB provides recommendation to assist university departments on improving services or programs to better serve international students. ISAB also gathers feedback from international students formally or informally.
Relationship Building - ISAB continues to build relationships with individual students, international student organizations, as well as other organizations on campus to hear their stories, needs, and concerns.
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Applying to ISAB
Recruitment Timeline
Application opens: February 15
Information sessions:
- Information session 1: Thursday, February 15, 5 – 6 p.m. CST | Old Capitol Room (Room 247), Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
- Information session 2: Thursday, March 7, 2024 | 6 – 7 p.m. CST | via Zoom
Application closes: March 15, 5 p.m.
Interview week: April 1 – April 5
Decision deadline: April 19
Transition meeting: April 20, 9 – 11:30 a.m.
2024-2025 ISAB Commitment
Must be available for two full-day retreats.
Retreat dates: Saturday, August 31, 2024 & Saturday, January 25, 2025
- Graduate board members must attend bi-weekly graduate board meeting (1 hour)
- Undergraduate board members must attend weekly undergraduate board meeting (1 hour)
- Members are expected to devote roughly 10 hours per month (for meetings, outreach, projects, email or in-person communication, etc.)
- Maintain communication between board meetings
- If members are interested in implementing new initiatives, additional meeting will be needed
Members
Graduate Board
Khyathi, Grad board president
Mubarak Mojoyinola, Grad board vice president
Ugochukwu Madu, Grad board communication director
Akalanka Ekanayake, Grad board cabinet director
Raaman Nair, Grad board member
Jeff Lai, Grad board member
Lisa Nakahara, Grad board member
Fatou Kineh Ndow, Grad board member
Akash Choudhuri, Grad board member
Koushani Biswas, Grad board member
Ayushi Sood, Grad board member
Srividya Grama Bhagavan, Grad board member
Nanle J Gusen, Grad board member
Anqi Yu, Grad board member
Raghav Sharma, GPSG International Affairs Director, Liaison to ISAB
Undergraduate Board
Ariadna Orbe Vivero, UG board president
Katherine Lyu, UG board vice president
Fascha Aryasa, UG board communication director
Maria Leite, UG board social media director; USG International Consitutuency Senator & Liaison to ISAB
Sylivia Tumusiime, UG board member
Minchae Kim, UG board member
Gabby Kang, UG board member
Monserrath Borja, UG board member
ISAB in the News
International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) turns 10
International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) to host 2024 spring recruitment events
Q&A with Katherine Lyu, 2023 UI Global Student Award recipient
Other Resources
What ISAB has done
- ISAB 10th Anniversary Celebration Presentation (PDF)
- 10 Years of International Student Advisory Board at UI
- ISAB 2022 - 2023
- ISAB Reunion (2021 January)
- ISAB 2021-2022
- ISAB 2020 - 2021
- ISAB 2019 - 2020
- ISAB 2018 - 2019
- ISAB 2017 - 2018
- Presentations/awareness about housing rights
- Video response to racism towards international students (2016)
ISAB Bylaws
- ISAB Bylaws (updated Spring 2023)
Connect with ISAB