International Student Table for Advocacy & Relations ISTAR

The International Student Table for Advocacy & Relations (ISTAR) works closely with ISSS and is a partnership of different student organizations, both undergraduate and graduate, with a mission to advocate and provide a unified voice for all international students at Penn.

ISTAR comprises representatives from the following student organizations:

  • International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)

  • Assembly of International Students (AIS)

  • Undergraduate Assembly (UA)

  • Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA) International Student Affairs

ISTAR is coordinated by ISSS. For any questions about ISTAR, please contact: 

Dr. Rudie Altamirano, Executive Director of ISSS

 

ISTAR 2023 Members

International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
Aishwarya Pawar (India)

Aishwarya Pawar is the Graduate Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).

Aishwarya Pawar

International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
Andrés Mondragón (Peru)

Andrés Mondragón is the Graduate Vice Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).

andres

International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
David Kato (Rwanda)

David Kato is the Undergraduate Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).

David Kato

International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
Naseebullah Andar (Afghanistan)

Naseebullah Andar is the Undergraduate Vice Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).

undergraduate vice chair

Assembly of International Students (AIS)
Alexandar Krastev (Bulgaria)

Alexandar Krastev is the President of the Assembly of International Students (AIS). 

Alexandar Krastev

Assembly of International Students (AIS)
Rohana Gullapalli (Botswana)

Rohana Gullapalli is the Executive Vice President of the Assembly of International Students (AIS).

Rohanna

Undergraduate Assembly (UA)
Andrew Lu (Canada)

Andrew Lu is the Student Representative for the Undergraduate Assembly (UA).

Andrew

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)
Saloni Tandon (India)

Saloni Tandon is the Director of International Student Affairs for the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA). 

Saloni

Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA)
Gaurav Mangal (India)

Gaurav Mangal is the Executive Vice President of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA). 

Gaurav Mangal