Upcoming
August 15, 2026
Ice Cream and Boardgames
Come join us for ice cream and boardgames. Some games are quick, some take a while — and you do not need to know any of them, because someone will teach you. Come on your own or bring a friend.
Purdue · West Lafayette, IndianaYou don't have to
You don't have to
do this alone.
ISMP at Purdue is a group of volunteer mentors who meet international students here on campus. Come to one event, or get matched with a mentor and start from there.
On campus
What's happening at Purdue.
You don't need a mentor. Come and see how it feels.
Upcoming
August 22, 2026
Graduate Student Welcome Dinner & Info Session
We’ll enjoy dinner together, introduce you to some of our volunteer mentors, share how mentorship can support you during your time at Purdue, and give you a chance to meet other international graduate students. 🥘
Please RSVP below as spots are limited.
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Upcoming
August 29, 2026
Connect, Belong, Thrive: Building Relationships In the U.S.
Learn tips on how to build genuine relationships with classmates, professors, and colleagues. Building relationships in a new country can be challenging! Join us for a practical workshop on communicating confidently and building meaningful connections in the U.S.
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Upcoming
August 25, 2026
Meet the Mentors
Come meet and connect with the mentors of the Purdue chapter of the International Student Mentorship Program! Stop by, meet the team, ask questions, and learn more about how you can get connected with a mentor during your time at Purdue.
Your mentors here
Some of the mentors you'll meet here.
They run the workshops, host the dinners, and stay in touch long after your first semester.
What to expect
What a mentor actually does.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
01
Get help with the real things.
How to email a professor, a roommate problem, a housing question, and what looking for a job in the U.S. is really like. These are the parts of life here that nobody explains. Our mentors are unpaid volunteers who know how hard it is to move to a new country, and they are happy to help.
02
Open to everyone.
ISMP is built on Christian values, and all of our mentors are Christians. Their faith is what motivates them to volunteer and invest in the lives of international students. What you do together is practical and personal: studying, working, and building a life here. There is no requirement to be Christian to participate. Every international student is welcome.
03
You set the pace.
You meet your mentor once to start. After that, you decide how often you meet and what you talk about. Some students meet every week. Others only want to talk once, before something important like a big presentation. You can stop at any time.
“Joining ISMP was one of my best decisions because it gave me a true home away from home.”Eason Cai · Physics and Computer Science · UC Berkeley
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A year at ISMP.
There are mentors at Purdue right now.
Tell us your year and what you want help with. It takes a few minutes.
Apply to get a mentor