The ISO was initially founded to organize social activities for the international students at Yale and to give them a platform to project their cultures and voices to the rest of the community. Today, it has diversified to do much more and is now one of the largest representative groups at Yale with over 600 members. The ISO seeks to promote international awareness at Yale through talks and debates featuring global leaders at the forefront of current affairs. Our members exhibit their talents and give everyone a taste of their countries and cultures at our annual show Lumina."