A tall, white, Italian male student holds coffee and smiles at a Black, American, male student, speaking to each other at an event.
International and American students spend time together at Global Community Hour.
International and American students spend time together at Global Community Hour.
A female student wearing a traditional Costa Rican red, white, and blue dress, smiles at a student holding an event passport.
Students learn from one another at Global Safari Fest.
Students learn from one another at Global Safari Fest.
A female, Chinese students smiles at the camera and holds up a shuttlecock with colorful feathers
A student leads a World Bridge event on China.
A student leads a World Bridge event on China.
Drop-In Hours
FRIEND Program
World Bridge
Global Community Hour
American Cultural Events
Global Safari Fest

Welcome to Intercultural Student Life (ISL)! We are here for YOU!

 

We are the bridge for international students at Kent State into student life. We do this through:

  • drop-in support hours every week to help international students navigate campus and life in the US
  • programs that build community and friendships
  • events where international students get to share their cultures
  • events where international students get to learn more about American culture

We also support American students, by providing opportunities for:

  • community and friendship building with peers from around the world
  • chances to learn more about other countries and cultures 
  • intercultural competency skill building
  • fun

 

Fall 2026 International Student Peer Support Drop-In Hours

Mondays: 10 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Wednesdays and Fridays: 1-4 p.m.

Fall 2026 Event Calendar

January
  • Jan. 14 (Wednesday), 1-3 p.m. - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Drop-In Hours (Kent Student Center, Intercultural Student Life office)
  • Jan. 15 (Thursday), 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Fall Open House (Kent Student Center, Intercultural Student Life office)
  • Jan 19 (Monday) - Peer Support Drop-In Hours begin for the semester
  • Jan. 20 (Tuesday), 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Global Community Hour (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
  • Jan. 21 (Wednesday), 1-3 p.m. - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Drop-In Hours (Kent Student Center, Intercultural Student Life office)
  • Jan. 25 (Sunday) - Deadline to sign up for FRIEND Program
  • Jan. 26 (Monday) - Deadline to sign up for Global Safari Fest
  • Jan. 28  (Wednesday), 1-3 p.m. - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Drop-In Hours (Kent Student Center, Intercultural Student Life office)
February
  • Feb. 4 (Wednesday), 1-3 p.m. - Health Insurance Open Enrollment Drop-In Hours (Kent Student Center, Intercultural Student Life office)
  • Feb. 5 (Thursday), 3:30-5 p.m. - World Bridge - Jamaica (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
  • Feb. 13 (Friday), 5-8 p.m. - Global Safari Fest
  • Feb. 17 (Tuesday), 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Global Community Hour (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
March
  • Mar. 5 (Thursday), 3:30-5 p.m. - World Bridge (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
  • Mar. 17 (Thursday), 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Global Community Hour (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
April
  • Apr. 2 (Thursday), 3:30-5 p.m. - World Bridge (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
  • Apr. 21 (Tuesday), 12:30-2:30 p.m. - Global Community Hour (Kent Student Center, Pepsi Leadership Center)
May
  • May 1 (Friday) - Peer Support Drop-In Hours end for the semester

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