August 23 was the perfect day to kick off a new academic year with one of our favorite traditions: the MFIS Welcome Picnic. Under sunny skies, new international students gathered to meet one another, enjoy good food, and experience a classic American picnic.

This video celebrates the heart of our organization—those who gave their time, energy, and kindness during the 2024–2025 academic year....

The world is a little crazy right now. Many of us are feeling uncertainty and worry about the future of our international friends. We...

Everything felt new, loud, and fast. I had just arrived from India in Fall 2024 to study Computer Science and Data Science at UW-Madison, and it felt like I’d been dropped into another planet.