At the beginning of each fall and spring semester, ISS hosts a mixer for hosts, families and their student/scholar guests, as well as social and cultural events for IFP participants to engage in together.

ISS also highlights activities and events of interest happening in the Greater Lafayette community and on the Purdue West Lafayette campus. With many international students and scholars and cultural organizations at Purdue, there is always a cultural event to attend: Global Fest, Feast of the Hunters' Moon, International Education Week and Spring Fest to name a few.