Intercultural Student Engagement (ISE)

Intercultural Student Engagement (ISE) promotes cultural awareness, dialogue and interaction while serving as a hands-on resource for specific RISD communities—primarily students of color, international students, students identifying within the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, polyamorous (LGBTQIAP) spectrum, religious and/or spiritual students, and those dedicated to inclusive community.

Working closely with faculty, staff and administrators, we provide leadership in the areas of student success, retention programs, campus education, and immigration compliance. We advise students on social, cultural, and personal matters, financial aid issues, and academic procedures, and assist in student and leadership development by supporting and advising student cultural groups.

Our team believes in the power of art and design to unleash our inherent curiosity, constantly broadening and re-shaping our understanding of the human experience. We envision for RISD an artistic community where the breadth of the human dignity is creatively realized, inspiring everyone to collectively and proactively develop their sense of individual potential and global mindfulness.