International Student Organization (ISO)

Meetings: every other Thursday at 2:30 p.m., Student Union

Student President: Maximo Mendoza mendo6a0@mymail.tcc.fl.edu 

Student Vice-President: Daniela Galindo galin464@mymail.tcc.fl.edu 

Advisor: Betty Jensen
Phone: (850) 201-8457
E-mail: jensenb@tcc.fl.edu 

The International Student Organization (ISO) is a very active student organization on campus composed of international students from many different countries and American students interested in learning about other cultures. Additional information regarding international student admission process is available online (pdf 437.22 kB) .

Program Goals and Purpose:

1. ISO brings students from all countries together to share their cultural, educational, and ethnic backgrounds with one another while at the same time acting as a support network.
2. ISO contributes to the internationalization of our college by bringing global awareness activities for the students, faculty and staff. Also, by showcasing all the nations represented at TCC by our international students, ISO provides opportunities for the citizens in Tallahassee to learn about other cultures, thereby, promoting cultural understanding.

Program Outcomes:

By participating in ISO, students:

1. Gain a deeper understanding of educational, cultural, and linguistic differences.
2. Learn about cross-cultural fluency and the importance of building and promoting global awareness.
3. Learn more about themselves by helping other students personally, emotionally, and academically.
4. Learn about the advantages of participating in extra-curricular as well as volunteer activities.
5. Have an opportunity to build leadership and communication skills to make themselves more marketable.
6. Have an opportunity to add to their resume.

Evidence of Success:

ISO has shown evidence of success by showing an increase in the number of:

1. Students participating in the meetings and activities of the organization.
2. Cultural workshops held on campus for faculty and students.
3. Cultural events held on campus for students, faculty and the community at large such as the annual ISO Festival. This event brought a record number of 631 people in April 2010.
4. "Bringing the world to TCC" This event is held twice a year the one held in November during International Education week had 346 students. The event in March 2010 had 232 students attend which also included the area k-12 students.
5. Graduates of TCC attending FSU who come back for the meetings and continue to participate in ISO activities.
6. Network activities and educational trips offered for ISO students.