2025 Events
International Student Career Strategies and Etiquette Dinner
Tuesday, November 11, 2025, 4pm - 7:30pm
The Carolina Room in the Capstone Building, 17th floor
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED.
4pm - 5pm Join the Career Center to learn how to tailor resumes, network effectively, and navigate
CPT/OPT hiring.
5pm - 5:30pm Hear from ISSS staff on employment laws and visa procedures
5:30pm - 7:30pm Cap the evening off with a Guided Dining Etiquette Session; enjoy a formal dinner
while mastering professional dining and networking skills.
Sponsored by the Career Center and International Student and Scholar Support
Potluck and AUX Battle!
Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7pm
Russell Underground
For Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community members
Come join members of the Pan-African Student Association and the Caribbean Appreciation
Student Alliance for food and fun as musical styles square off against one another
to see who comes out on top! Afrobeats and Amapiano vs Caribbean music!
Sponsored by PANASA and CASA
International Festival on Greene
Friday, November 14, 2025, 11:00am-2:00pm
Greene Street
For Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community members
Come celebrate cultures from around the world with music, conversation, dancing and
creative displays all by walking down Greene Street by the Russell House! International
student organizations are welcome to host a table display. Click here to see a past
year's video of the festival.
Jashn
Saturday, November 15, 2025, 4pm - 7pm
Russell House Patio
For Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community members
It’s time for Jashn! Please come and celebrate Diwali with the Indian student community.
Jashn is our celebration of all the South Asian holidays that take place at the end
of the year.
Offered by the Indian Student Organization.
Have English, Will Travel: Tips for Teaching Abroad
Monday, November 17, 2025, 12:00-1:00 PM
Close Hipp Building, Room 452
For Students, Faculty, Staff, and Community members
Interested in teaching English overseas? This is the information session for you!
Join us for an information session led by three people who have taught in different
countries all over the world. Providing you with different facts and resources to
get you started on your journey to teaching English abroad! They will also be reflecting
on their own experiences to give you insight into what this wonderful journey is like.
Don’t miss out!
Offered by the Education Abroad Office.
Trivia: Put Your Travel Smarts to the Test!
Thursday, November 20, 2024, 1pm - 3pm
In front of the Thomas Cooper Library
For Students
Swing by Travel Trivia with the Ed Abroad office to learn fun facts, win prizes, and
bask in the cool global vibes!
Offered by Education Abroad.
Carolina Intercultural Training Session
Thursday, November 20th, 2025, 3:30pm - 5pm
Online via Teams
Thursday, November 20th, 2025, 3:30pm - 5pm
Online via Teams
Registration required (Registrants will be sent a link)
The Carolina Intercultural Training, led by International Student & Scholar Support (ISSS), focuses on understanding cross-cultural communication styles and exploring strategies for increasing intercultural competence. The workshop includes information on the services of ISSS, USC international student demographics, models of cultural differences, and practical approaches to navigating cultural differences both in a work and classroom setting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Offered by International Student & Scholar Support
The Carolina Intercultural Training, led by International Student & Scholar Support (ISSS), focuses on understanding cross-cultural communication styles and exploring strategies for increasing intercultural competence. The workshop includes information on the services of ISSS, USC international student demographics, models of cultural differences, and practical approaches to navigating cultural differences both in a work and classroom setting. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.
Offered by International Student & Scholar Support