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:
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International Student Advisory Board (ISAB)
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Assembly of International Students (AIS)
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Undergraduate Assembly (UA)
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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 2022 Members
Aishwarya Pawar is the Graduate Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).
Rina Nagatani is the Undergraduate Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).
Yuwan Guo is the Graduate Vice Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).
David Kato is the Undergraduate Vice Chair of the International Student Advisory Board (ISAB).
Heather Shieh is the President of the Assembly of International Students (AIS).
Alexandar Krastev is the Executive Vice President of the Assembly of International Students (AIS).
Josias Zongo is the Student Representative for the Undergraduate Assembly (UA).
Qiao (Betty) Xu is the Director of International Student Affairs for the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA).
Hoang Anh Phan is the Executive Vice President of the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly (GAPSA).
