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International Center Student Council (ICSC)

ICSC Purpose

The International Center Student Council (ICSC) brings together a diverse group of interested U-M students to identify and examine challenges that international students experience on campus. The ICSC will spend the academic year meeting monthly to explore solutions to these challenges. The goal is to imagine innovative and tangible ways to close the gap between U-M student services and what international students need. End-of-the-year recommendations will be made to the International Center and/or to other campus partners.

Joining the ICSC provides an opportunity for members to practice leadership development and interpersonal collaboration skills, while making meaningful changes that leave the U-M campus and international community a little better than they found it.

Both undergraduate and graduate students are eligible to join ICSC, and both international and U.S. students are encouraged to join!

If you are interested in joining ICSC for the 2026-2027 academic year, please complete the application by September 11.  The 2026-2027 meeting dates and more information are listed in the application.

Apply Here by September 11. Link only available to Umich accounts. 

To contact ICSC, please email [email protected].

ICSC Leader and Members

2025-2026 ICSC Leader
Eva Hayes Whelan

Eva is a junior student from Dublin, Ireland. She is hoping to declare a double major in Economics and Biology this year. During her free time, she loves to take advantage of Ann Arbor’s campus so if you want any advice on the best study spots, cafes or best hiking trails don’t hesitate to reach out! This is her third year serving on the ICSC board and she will continue to work alongside a diverse group of international students in helping the international community at the University of Michigan.

2025-2026 ICSC Members
  • Maryam Altayeb, Saudi Arabia
  • Joel Brown, Ghana
  • Soo Hyun Choi, South Korea/Saudi Arabia
  • Laura Estepa, Colombia
  • Merna Gress, Egypt
  • Eva Hayes Whelan, Ireland
  • Hanson Liu, China/Canada
  • Ihaa Mohan, India
  • Sofia Pan Xian, Panama
  • Gayatri Sarda, India
  • Zimo Shu, China
  • Kehinde Sowunmi, Nigeria
  • Harin Yang, South Korea/Kazakhstan