ISSS Events and Activities
International Student Mandatory Meetings
Fall 2026 = September 14 at 8:00 pm
Spring 2027 = January 11 at 8:00 pm
Each year the ISSS staff holds a Mandatory Meeting for all international F & J students to hear about updates from our office, discuss the regulations to maintain your status and share any new information related to your immigration status. These hour-long meetings are required for all currently enrolled F & J visaholders to attend once a year for each year they are enrolled in classes at CBU.
Lunar New Year
February 17, 2027
is an important holiday for many of our international students and we want to celebrate alongside them! Millions of people around the world celebrate Lunar New Year, and every year on campus we ring in this holiday with food, boba milk tea, a photo booth with traditional East Asian clothing, and student and professional performances.
Culture Café
Culture Café is a once a month opportunity to highlight and experience a different culture through food, music, games and art. Each month we partner with our international students to provide an opportunity for them to show their culture to the CBU community. This is a chance to experience something new and meet some great people in the process.
International Celebration Week
November 16 - 21
International Celebration Week is promoted by the U.S. Department of Education and celebrated on college campuses all over the United States. We highlight multiple aspects of culture throughout each day of the week through events that feature international music, food, sports, and games.
Festival of Color
April 2, 2027
is an event celebrating Indian culture, our largest international student population on campus. The evening starts with a bazaar where students can bargain for authentic Indian snacks, henna artwork, and chai. The bazaar is followed by student performances representing traditional Indian style dancing. Finally we end with the Color Throw, the highlight of the event.
Rec Sports
Interested in sports or want to try something new? We would love to have you join one of our rec sports teams which include: basketball, flag football, volleyball and soccer. Sports are a great way to connect with others who have a similar interest and meet some new people so we would love to have you join us! Join us for our Outdoor Adventure events, too!