Another student club that shut down during the pandemic has returned to campus.

The goal of the International Student Assocation, which was inactive between 2020 and 2023, is to foster inclusion and cross-cultural exposure through campus events, Emma Thompson, the club’s adviser, said.

“We struggled a little bit in the beginning,” Thompson, who works as an international student adviser at the college, said, adding the club aims to help international students find community on campus.

“We are doing this for our students, for the community to acknowledge and to see that the international students are on campus, and just to also help them acclimate,” Thompson said.

ISA’s new members and officers are planning campus events for international and non-international students, Divya Alamanda, a second-year business student and the club’s president, said.

“This club is not just for international students,” Alamanda said. “It’s basically for anyone who wants to learn and be part of different cultures. Everyone is welcome to join.”

Club officers held an event for International Education Week in November, with tables represented by students from various countries, who served food samples. The two-day event featured games and international music.