G-ISA brings together graduate students from around the world through social events, cultural celebrations, and workshops. We foster meaningful connections, celebrate diversity, and build a welcoming community across Northwestern's Evanston and Chicago campuses.
Grad school is demanding. Doing it thousands of miles from home is harder. G-ISA exists so no graduate student has to figure out Northwestern, Chicago, or the US alone.
Six Flags trips, bowling nights, BBQs on the lakefill, movie nights, Friendsgiving potlucks, pumpkin carving. Our social events are open to all Northwestern graduate students, international or not.
Work visas, job interviews, life admin in a new country. We host workshops and seminars that walk through the things nobody explains to you, with people who have been through it.
New to Evanston, Chicago, or the US? We are the shortcut: honest advice, a community that remembers what week one felt like, and a direct line to people who can point you the right way.
📅 September 29, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Morton Atrium
🥯 First come, first served
Join G-ISA, NUPA, and CGSA for a casual morning Bagel Mingle! Stop by, grab a bagel, meet other graduate students, and connect with the community.
📅 October 8, 2026 · 10:00–11:00 a.m.
📍 Willens Wing Atrium (B260), Tech
🥯 First come, first served
Start your morning with G-ISA and NUGW! Stop by for bagels, meet fellow graduate students, and connect with the Northwestern community.
📅 October 29, 2026 · 6:30–8:00 p.m.
📍 TGS Commons
Get into the Halloween spirit with G-ISA! Join us for an evening of pumpkin carving, creativity, and fun with fellow graduate students.
If you are a Northwestern graduate student, yes. International students are the heart of G-ISA, but our social events welcome every grad student. Master's or PhD, first year or defending soon, Evanston or Chicago campus. You belong here.
No. Our support and career programming is built for international graduate students, but social events are open to all Northwestern grad students.
One short form puts you on our mailing list. That is it. You will hear about every event, workshop, and trip from then on.
At least once a month, year round. Bigger trips and our welcome events cluster around the start of each quarter.
Graduate students, elected each year. Meet them on the Board page.
Join the mailing list and never miss a trip, a BBQ, or a workshop.
Join G-ISAOne short form. You can unsubscribe anytime.
