ISSS - University of Pennsylvania
issspenn.bsky.social
ISSS - University of Pennsylvania
@issspenn.bsky.social
Welcome to the official page for ISSS at Penn! 🌎 We support Penn’s international students, scholars, and faculty, providing guidance on immigration, cultural integration, and global engagement.
Thank you to everyone who joined the 19th Intercultural Leadership Program! This first three-day ILP brought powerful learning, connection, and the unforgettable Cultural Showcase. We’re grateful to our amazing student leaders and participants—here’s to the big 20th next year!
September 12, 2025 at 5:41 PM
🎉 Thank you to everyone who joined us at the New International Graduate and Professional Student Welcome Event on Friday, Aug 22, 2025! 🌍 We’re excited to welcome you to Penn and can’t wait to see all you’ll accomplish this year! 💙❤️
September 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Curious about working on campus & getting an SSN for employment? Join our webinar to learn the process, requirements & get your questions answered!

📅 Mon, Sept 8
⏰ 1–2 PM EDT
👉 https://bit.ly/45MqMUH
September 3, 2025 at 3:22 PM
As we wrap up the first week of the new school year, we are delighted to share a special video message from Penn President J. Larry Jameson. In it, he warmly welcomes the international community and reaffirms Penn’s commitment to supporting you throughout your academic journey.
September 2, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined us for the first International Penn Mentorship Program! We are grateful to our mentors and mentees, celebrate our award-winning mentors, and thank Shrey Patel and Rafaa Bukhary for their leadership. Stay tuned to join as a mentor next year!
August 29, 2025 at 9:20 PM
Thank you to everyone who joined Forerunner Africa 2025 last Thursday at Perry World House. Special thanks to our faculty, admin, and student panelists for sharing their insights. Welcome to the Penn family. Your journey starts here.
August 25, 2025 at 8:53 PM
🌍✨ Penn Global Mosaic 2025 Finale ✨🌍

On our final day, we crossed rivers, walked through tunnels of wisdom, and closed with a ceremony full of heart. The connections we’ve built and lessons we’ve learned will stay with us far beyond Pendle Hill. Until next time, Penn Global Mosaic! 🌿🤝
August 22, 2025 at 4:19 PM
Penn Global Mosaic Day 2 brought powerful conversations, wild team fitness challenges (yes, blindfolded egg-and-spoon!), negotiation battles, landmark builds, and major team spirit in fresh PGM tees. Cheers to our leaders for an unforgettable day of culture, connection, and fun!
August 18, 2025 at 7:08 PM
🌍🎉 Penn Global Mosaic 2025 Day 1 kicked off with a heartfelt welcome from Dr Rudie Altamirano stories in our Storytelling Relay a fun Photo Scavenger Hunt and our World Village build Global Snacks & Tell brought us together Day 1 was all about connection stay tuned for Day 2 🌟
August 17, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Thrilled to meet our 2025 Penn Global Mosaic participants and their families, and to welcome our amazing student leaders back to campus! 🎉

Here’s to the memories we began and many more ahead!
August 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
🎉 Welcome to Penn! 🌎💙 We’re thrilled to welcome our new international students and scholars to campus. This fall, we can’t wait to get to know you, support your journey, and see all that you’ll accomplish as part of our vibrant Penn community.
August 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM