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International Student Organization

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In fellowship groups, fun events and through mentoring opportunities, the members of Gordon's international community support one another and seek to grow together as a diverse family.

International students gather for monthly events like beach parties, bowling nights and bake-offs, all organized by the ISO leaders. 

The purpose of the International Students Organization (ISO) is to meet the spiritual, practical, and emotional needs of the international students by creating opportunities for fellowship and intentional relationship building. ISO also seeks to connect and enhance appreciation for different cultures within the Gordon College community.

Meet the current ISO leaders here!

Ingrid Orellana

INGRID ORELLANA

Student Director

Country of Origin: El Salvador
Graduating class: Class of 2015
Major: Business Administration (International Business concentration) with a minor in Psychology
Contact:

I’ve had a wonderful experience here at Gordon and I want to give some of that to others. My role in the team will be as part of the Hospitality team and my hope is to help incoming international students with the transition into Gordon College and the United States as a whole by creating events where they will meet and share some time together. Along with the ISO leadership team, I also want to help meet the needs of the international students.


Young Chang

YOUNG CHANG

Assistant Director

Country of Origin: South Korea / China
Graduating Class: Class of 2015
Major: Sociology
Contact:

I hope to serve the international students by making sure all the administrative details of the ISO are in order. In this way I will work to ensure that all the plans this organization has to enhance each student's Gordon experience are well executed.


Naarita ArnoldAvila

NAARITA ARNOLDAVILA

Spritual Formation and Mentoring

Country of Origin: Bolivia
Graduating Class: Class of 2013
Major: Art with a minor in Biblical Studies
Contact:

I hope to serve the International Students by helping create a safe community and place for those away from home to find a family and a home. I wish to help the ISO become a place where we encourage each other in prayer and trust as we walk side by side in this journey at Gordon.


Timothy Odonga

TIMOTHY ODONGA

Spritual Formation and Mentoring

Country of Origin: Uganda
Graduating Class: Class of 2015
Major: Physics 3-2 Engineering.
Contact:

I hope to help connect international students to various useful resources on campus. I'll also work with other ISO leaders on issues concerning the general welfare of international students.


Yearim Oh

YEARIM OH

Communication

Country of Origin: South Korea
Graduating class: Class of 2015
Major: Art with a minor in French
Contact:

I hope to serve the international students on campus by providing and accomodating better communication within the group.


OTHER INTERNATIONAL GROUPS ON CAMPUS

ALANA (Asian, Latino, African, and Native Americans)

ALANA supports international students by hosting events and promoting diversity awareness on campus.

Advocates for Cultural Diversity (ACD)
ACD is part of Gordon’s student government and is committed to promoting multicultural and diversity awareness on campus.

Mu Kappa
This group specifically meets the needs of MK/TCKs through fellowship with one another and support for the transition back to life in America. Contact , Mu Kappa advisor, for more information.