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Our Programs
Our programs focus on understanding the process of student and scholar visas, benefits, restrictions, orientation, travel, and employment. We want to foster international student leadership and build community. Our goals are to promote cross-cultural understanding throughout the University and create connections and friendships that include partnering with student clubs, organizations, and campus partners.

Life in the US Series
Life in the U.S. is an introductory set of workshops that are held online before students arrive at KU.
Around the World Language Workshops
Around the World Language Workshops feature an introductory language lesson taught by a KU international student or scholar. The workshops are informal and do not count for course credit, but do count for GAP (Global Awareness Program) credit. Students who participate in 10 language workshops a semester will be able to earn an Around the World Language certificate.The Fall 2022 workshop series will be held on Wednesdays at 3:00 in 4068 Wescoe Hall.
Now seeking international student and scholar presenters!

Kansas City Trip Series
Kansas City is a large city in the heart of the U.S., about 45 minutes away from Lawrence. In the fall of 2022 ISS students will have the opportunity for a day-long tour of Kansas City, a KC Royals baseball game, and the Halloween Haunt at Worlds of Fun. Tickets will be sold through the ISS Programs weekly newsletter that comes out every Monday, so check your KU email for details!
Employment Topic Workshops
During the Fall and Spring semesters ISS will have immigration based workshops for our international students.
ISS Newsletter
The ISS newsletter is sent to all international students every week. We focus on events for the upcoming weeks as well as important immigration news.
Local Cultural and Ethnic Organizations
- African Community in Kanas City
- Asian-American Community in Kansas City
- Asian Culture Association, Mid-America
- Brazilian Community in KC
- Chinese Club of Greater Kansas City
- Chinese Association, Kansas City
- Chinese-American Association, Topeka
- Colombian Cultural Association
- Ethnic Enrichment Commission of Kansas City
- Francaise Kansas City, Alliance
- Filipino Association of Kansas City
- Gujarati Samaj of Kansas City
- India Association of Kansas City
- Iranian Community of Greater Kansas City
- Irish Center, Kansas City
- Japan-America Society, Heart of America
- Korean American Society of Kansas City
- Lawrence Utsav (Formerly Bengali Community of Lawrence)
- Malaysian Association of Greater Kansas City
- Nepalese Society, Kansas City
- Pakistani Association of Kansas City
- Panamanian Society of Greater Kansas City
- Persian Community of Greater Kansas City
- Peruvian Association of Kansas City
- Russian Cultural Association/Russian House of Kansas City
- South Africans in Kansas City
- Strawberry Hill Museum and Cultural Center
- Thai Cultural Center of Greater Kansas City
- Turkish-American Association of Kansas City