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10/29/2026

Pumpkins with Halloween spirit! 🎃🍂💙

Thank you to everyone who joined Pumpkin Decoration with ISSO! We took a break to get creative, decorate our own pumpkins, and connect with our international community at St. Paul’s Chapel. ✨

Swipe through to see the creations and moments from our afternoon together! 📸

10/28/2026

Columbia blue and plenty of Lion pride! 🦁🏈💙
Thank you to everyone who joined ISSO for Columbia’s Homecoming football game! International students, scholars, and families came together at Baker Athletics Complex to cheer on the Lions and enjoy a campus tradition. ✨

Swipe through for moments from our afternoon in the stands! 📸

Roar, Lion, Roar! 🦁

10/26/2026

Exploring NYC through food and history! 🥟🍝💙

Thank you to everyone who joined our ISSO Spouse/Partner English: NYC Food Tour! We explored Chinatown, Little Italy, and the Jewish East Side with a local guide, tasting different foods while practicing English and connecting with fellow international spouses and partners. 🌍✨

Swipe through for a few delicious moments from our morning together! 📸

Want to join our English Conversation community? Visit our website to learn more about upcoming sessions.

10/25/2026

Throwback to summertime at our ISSO Ice Cream Social! 🍦 Enjoy this blind ranking of ice cream. What is YOUR number 1 flavor?

10/23/2026

A little paint, a little creativity, and plenty of fall spirit! 🎃🍂

Join ISSO for an afternoon of pumpkin decoration! Take a break, get crafty, and make a pumpkin your own. Stop by for 10 minutes or stay for an hour—whatever fits your schedule! 💙

📅 Tuesday, October 27
⏰ 2:00–6:00 PM
📍 St. Paul’s Chapel, Guastavino Room
1160 Amsterdam Ave.

✨ Pumpkins and decorating supplies will be provided while supplies last!

This event is part of ISSO Engage. Attend six or more ISSO Engage programs this semester for a special invitation to an end of year celebration with food and prizes! 🎉

10/22/2026

Discovering NYC’s past while making new connections! 🏙️💙

Thank you to everyone who joined our ISSO Faculty & Researcher Night Out: Gangs of NY Walking Tour! We explored the history of the Five Points neighborhood with a local guide and connected with international colleagues from across Columbia’s schools and departments. ✨

Swipe through for moments from our evening in the city! 📸

Visit our website to explore upcoming events and join our next night out.

10/21/2026

Join ISSO GLASS for a guided tour of United Nations Headquarters🌍💙

📅 Two dates: November 4 & November 18
⏰ 12:00–3:00 PM
📍 Meet outside Armstrong Hall, 545 W. 112th St., at noon to travel together.

🚨 Registration opens October 21 at 9:00 AM for the first round and November 4 at 9:00 AM for the second round! Open to all Columbia international students. Spots are limited—please choose only one date and register for one spot.

This event is part of ISSO Engage. Attend six or more ISSO Engage programs for a special invitation to an end of year celebration with food and prizes! 🎉

10/20/2026

Rolling, folding, and making new friends! 🥟💙

Thank you to everyone who joined our ISSO Asian Dumplings Cooking Class! We learned to make dumplings from scratch, shared a meal, and connected with fellow international students along the way. ✨

Swipe through for a look at our creations and moments from the evening! 📸

10/19/2026

Columbia blue and community! 🦁🏈💙

Join ISSO staff, fellow international students, scholars, and families for Columbia’s Homecoming football game against UPenn! Whether you’re new to U.S. college football or already a fan, wear your Columbia colors and help us cheer on the Lions. Stay for the whole game or just part! ✨

📅 Saturday, October 24
⏰ 12:00–4:30 PM
📍 Baker Athletics Complex, 533 W. 218 St.

🎓 Columbia students enter free with their CUID—no ticket needed! Please RSVP with ISSO to join our Homecoming Day WhatsApp group.

🎟️ Limited free tickets are available for international scholars and accompanying family members while supplies last. Visit isso.columbia.edu for details, the student RSVP, and the appropriate ticket reservation links.

Roar, Lion, Roar! 🦁

10/18/2026

Building community beyond your department! 🌍💙

Thank you to everyone who joined our International PhD Student Mixer! Over food, conversation, and casual activities, international PhD students connected with peers from across Columbia and got to know the people behind the research. ✨

A special thank you to our co-hosts, GSAS East Asian Languages and Cultures and the GSAS Department of Religion!

Swipe through for moments from the evening! 📸 Visit our website to explore more opportunities to connect.

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