ISAB leaders are undergraduate and graduate international students from various schools and colleges with a wide range of diversity in terms of country of origin, cultures, and experiences. Leaders work closely with ISA (Office of International Student Affairs) and collaborate with representatives from a variety of administrative offices, academic departments, and student-run organizations such as TSG (Temple Student Government) to discuss the needs of international students and be involved in campus-wide student initiatives. Members are representatives of the international student body and will help evaluate services and programs as well as provide recommendations to help improve the overall international student experience.

Temple University’s ISAB Mission:
The mission of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB) is to be an advocate for international students at Temple University. Board members work closely with the Office of International Student Affairs (ISA) by providing feedback to enhance current on-campus programs and services as well as help launch new initiatives.

Apply to be on the board:

• Open to full-time undergraduate and graduate students at Temple University and must be in good academic standing (2.8 GPA and above for undergraduate and 3.0 for graduate students, and no prior student conduct issues).
• Committed to attend all four monthly board meetings each semester.
• Members are expected to be an active participant and take initiative during meetings.
• Members must communicate between other board members and partners for on-campus initiatives.
• Members must serve one academic year (two semesters).

Applications to volunteer for ISAB open every Fall semester. Open to both undergraduate and graduate international students. 

International Resident Coordinators (IRC) are in charge of implementing international student engagement programs in their assigned off-campus residential community for the whole academic year. Students will offer support and guidance to the residents of their respective buildings, act as a liaison between the building and the ISA office, and help ensure student residents are staying engaged during their time at Temple. IRCs meet regular with the ISA team and assist with event planning for the larger international community.

Peer2Peer Mentors are paid advanced leaders (both international and domestic) who serve as mentors to our new, incoming students in the Peer2Peer program. In this program, the mentors meet weekly with new students and provide guidance, help students get involved, and connect them to resources as needed. Peer2Peer Mentors meet weekly as a team and participate in leadership development activities. This role directly impacts student success and requires a significant dedication to helping new international students.

Office Assistants are paid student workers who provide administrative support to the International Student Affairs staff and have an opportunity to get hands-on experiences with office work, marketing and communications, and event planning. Serving as an office assistant is a great opportunity for professional growth.

The #YouAreWelomeHere campaign is an initiative founded by Temple University in 2016 as, "a welcome message from U.S. higher education to international students around the world."  Since then, 400+ U.S. universities have participated in this campaign with another 50+ universities including Temple creating a scholarship for new coming international students under the tag #YouAreWelcomeHere. At Temple, we have created a week-long series of events to celebrate our international students under the name Global Engagement Week. Learn more about the #YouAreWelcomeHere campaign and the Global Engagement Week.