International Support Services at KU

📢 The ISS office will not be having drop-in advising on Tuesday, August 11th or Wednesday, August 12th. Our team will be busy welcoming new fall students during our orientation program. Please plan accordingly. We appreciate your patience and understanding!

ISS is looking for KU student volunteers to help welcome new international students during Fall Orientation!

If you’re interested in volunteering, scan the QR code on the flyer or use the link in our bio to complete the registration form. Volunteers will be selected on a rolling, first-come, first-served basis until we have enough numbers of volunteers for all shifts.

If you have any questions, please email us at [email protected].

Join International Short Programs (ISP) Office on Sunday, July 19, from 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm at Hashinger Theatre located in Hashinger Hall on Daisy Hill - to watch the World Cup Final together.

Bring your own refreshments, meet fellow students, and enjoy the excitement of the final with ISP staff and friends. Everyone is welcome! 🫶🏻 ❤️💙

The 4th of July weekend is almost here! This year, Independence Day will be celebrated in an especially big way as the United States marks its 250th anniversary.
 
If you’re looking for live entertainment events and fireworks, swipe through the flyer to see what’s happening in Lawrence and nearby. Have a fun and safe holiday! ✨ ❤️💙

Are you in Lawrence for the summer and excited for the World Cup? We invite you to join members of the ISS Office for a World Cup Street Party! If you are interested, please see the details below:

Date: Monday, June 22nd
Match: Algeria vs. Jordan
Meetup Time: 5:00pm
The party will be from 4pm-10pm in front of the Granada (1020 Mass St). We plan to meet at 5pm.
The match begins at 10pm and there will be a viewing party at the Granada.
Meetup Location: Outside Sylas and Maddy’s Ice Cream Shop (1101 Mass St.) We will have a sign for ISS so that you know who to watch for!

We also have a Lawrence World Cup scarf to give away. We’ll have a raffle drawing you can enter to win. Let’s enjoy the festivities together with the community and show support for Team Algeria who chose Lawrence as their home base camp!

Last month, on May 12, a group of our international students, accompanied by a faculty advisor from the School of Music, attended the 54th Annual Good Neighbor Award Luncheon in Kansas City.
 
The Luncheon features the presentation of the Truman Good Neighbor Award to a prominent individual who is recognized for exemplary service to their community and the nation. This year’s Guest of Honor was Wynton Marsalis, a world-renowned trumpeter, composer, bandleader, educator, advocate for arts education and a nine-time Grammy Award winner and Pulitzer Prize recipient for music.
 
 
It’s such an honor for ISS Office to receive an invitation every year to attend the event along with international students recognized for their strong leadership and campus involvement as guests. It has always been a great opportunity for our international students to connect with peers from other institutions, meet the Guest of Honor, and take individual commemorative photographs with the Good Neighbor Award Honoree, along with a group photo to mark the occasion.
 
 
We are proud of our students for representing KU and the international student community at this prestigious event. 🙌🫶🏻 ❤️💙

Who is getting excited for the World Cup? Kansas City is one of 16 host cities across the USA, Mexico, and Canada and will be the home base camp for England, the Netherlands, and defending champion, Argentina! Our very own Lawrence will also play host to Team Algeria!

Downtown Lawrence will be hosting a variety of street parties ahead of Team USA and Team Algeria games. Kansas City will also be hosting an exciting Fan Festival throughout June and July. If you’ll be in town this summer, be sure to check out the events and join in on the fun. Games start next week! Website links with more information are in our bio. 🌎⚽️

We value your feedback! We invite you to participate in a brief survey about ISS programming and events this past year. The survey should take you less than five minutes to complete and results are for staff only. Your input will help us as we plan for the upcoming 2026-2027 academic year. Visit the link in our bio and complete the survey by June 5th for a chance to win a giveaway. Thank you for your time!

Hey Jays! ⚠️ We are expecting severe weather today. We may see strong storms later today, bringing heavy rain, lightning, and possible tornado warnings. Stay weather‑aware, keep alerts turned on, and know where to go if a warning is issued. Your safety comes first — so be prepared and look out for each other. 🌩️💛 Have a wonderful weekend!!!

Dropping a class? If you are an F-1 or J-1 student (sponsored by KU) and dropping a class would take you below full-time enrollment, you need permission from ISS.

The last day to drop a class is Monday, April 20th. Request and obtain ISS permission by this Friday, April 17 to ensure your request is approved by the final drop deadline.

Questions? Email [email protected].