IUSM - International Undergraduate Student Ministry - UMN

IUSM - International Undergraduate Student Ministry - UMN RISE is a Christian student group for international students at the University of Minnesota. Website

International Undergraduate Student Ministry (IUSM) is a Christian student group at the University of Minnesota that invites all international students to come and learn about Christianity in a warm, friendly environment. At our weekly Bible studies, you can find answers to your questions about Christianity, and those who are already Christians can grow deeper in your faith. We enjoy hanging out t

ogether, eating good food, investigating the tough questions about life, taking trips, going through the ups and downs of life together, and providing international students a “home away from home.” We welcome you to come and check out our student group!

04/20/2026

🌏✈️ Moving to a new country for school is exciting… but it can also feel a little overwhelming. We want you to know: you don’t have to do it alone. 💛

Welcome to the Twin Cities! 🎉 If you’re an incoming international student attending UMN, Macalester, St. Thomas, or other nearby universities, we would love to invite you to join RISE International Student Ministry!

At RISE, we do all kinds of things:
✨ Fun activities & outings
🤝 Opportunities to build meaningful friendships
🗣️ English conversation practice
📖 A chance to learn about the Bible and grow spiritually
🌱 A supportive community that feels like home

Whether this is your first time in the U.S. or you’ve been here a while, you are welcome here. Come meet new friends from around the world 🌍 and make unforgettable memories in Minnesota!

📩 DM us if you’d like to be added to our chat group for incoming students!

We can’t wait to meet you! 👋

So thankful for all those who could join us for our big bite and big questions event on Thursday! Thank you to all those...
03/30/2026

So thankful for all those who could join us for our big bite and big questions event on Thursday! Thank you to all those who prepared our special talks and share their stories. Hope we can do this again soon!

🍽️ BIG BITES & BIG QUESTIONS 🤔✨Looking for a night with great food, real conversations, and meaningful questions? Come j...
03/25/2026

🍽️ BIG BITES & BIG QUESTIONS 🤔✨

Looking for a night with great food, real conversations, and meaningful questions? Come join us TOMORROW!

📍 PWB 3-156
🗓 Thursday 3/26
⏰ 6:30 PM

We’ll have delicious food AND a chance to dive into some of life’s biggest questions together:

• How can you believe in a God you cannot see?
• Believing in God in the age of science 🔬
• Is there evidence for Jesus’s resurrection? ✝️
• How do I deal with the problem of pain in the world? 🌍
• Hear stories of how people became Christian 🙌

Whether you’re curious, skeptical, or just hungry 😄 — this is a space for YOU.

Bring a friend, bring your questions, and come hungry! 🍊🥑🍍

🧧✨ Lunar New Year Hangout @ UST! ✨Join us for dinner, festive activities, and a chance to meet new friends over food & d...
02/25/2026

🧧✨ Lunar New Year Hangout @ UST! ✨

Join us for dinner, festive activities, and a chance to meet new friends over food & desserts 🍽️🍰🤝

📅 Thursday, Feb 26
⏰ 5:30–6:30 PM
📍 3rd Floor Lounge (between OSS & SCC) @ University of St. Thomas

All international students are welcome—come celebrate, connect, and enjoy the Lunar New Year together 🐴🎉



✨ What’s Happening @ Rise This Week ✨New semester = new friends! 💛Join us for a fun, relaxed night to hang out, play gam...
02/04/2026

✨ What’s Happening @ Rise This Week ✨
New semester = new friends! 💛
Join us for a fun, relaxed night to hang out, play games, and connect with people from all over 🌍🎲

Thursday 2/5 - Speed Friending @ St. Thomas University
🍜 FREE dinner
💬 Chill conversations
🤝 Meet new friends
📅 Thur 2/5 • 5pm
📍St Thomas University: 3rd Floor Lounge between OSS & SCC

Friday 2/6 - Special Talk: What does the Bible say about LOVE, DATING, & MARRIAGE?
Love is one of those things that all of us are trying to find in one form of another. Come and learn some wisdom about finding true love and what are some things that go into a successful relationship
🍛 FREE dinner
📅 Fri 2/6 • 6:30pm
📍 UMN: PWB 3-156

University of St. Thomas International Students Speed Friending ✨🌍Come meet new friends and enjoy a FREE dinner 🍽️🎉📅 Thu...
01/30/2026

University of St. Thomas International Students Speed Friending ✨🌍

Come meet new friends and enjoy a FREE dinner 🍽️🎉

📅 Thursday, February 5, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 3rd Floor Lounge (between OSS & SCC)

This is a fun and relaxed community event, perfect for University of St. Thomas international students to connect, make new friends, and build community 💬🤝

💬 Comment “DD” to be added to our chat group and hear about future events!





🧋🎉 Boba & Friendship Bingo Night! 🎉🧋Looking for a fun way to kick off the new semester?Come join us for Boba and Friends...
01/28/2026

🧋🎉 Boba & Friendship Bingo Night! 🎉🧋

Looking for a fun way to kick off the new semester?
Come join us for Boba and Friendship Bingo — where you’ll meet new friends, enjoy good food, and sip on plenty of boba 😋✨

📅 Friday, Jan 30
⏰ 6:30 PM
📍 PWB 3-154

Bring a friend (or come solo!) and start the semester with good vibes, great conversations, and boba in hand 🥤🤝
We can’t wait to see you there!


😅🖍️ We tried to chalk in front of Coffman today… but the ground was so wet and it was freezing out there 🥶So this is the...
01/21/2026

😅🖍️ We tried to chalk in front of Coffman today… but the ground was so wet and it was freezing out there 🥶
So this is the best chalk masterpiece we could manage 😂

🎉 Still, we’d LOVE for you to join us for
RISE Spring Welcome Night 🎉
📅 This Friday, 1/23
📍 PWB (Phillips-Wangensteen Building)

Come:
🤝 Get to know RISE
👋 Meet some new friends
🍽️ Enjoy a FREE dinner

🏠 Want to stay warm indoors? No worries!
We’ll also have a Zoom option 💻

📩 Comment “DD” and we’ll DM you the classroom number or Zoom link!

Whether in person or online, we hope to see you there! 🥰✨

Hi everyone! 🎉 Welcome back to a new semester! 📚✨RISE will be hosting our Spring Welcome THIS FRIDAY 🌸🕕 Time: 6:00 PM📍 L...
01/21/2026

Hi everyone! 🎉 Welcome back to a new semester! 📚✨
RISE will be hosting our Spring Welcome THIS FRIDAY 🌸
🕕 Time: 6:00 PM
📍 Location: PWB 3-154

Feel free to invite your friends! 🤗
There will be a warm, delicious dinner 🍲, a chance to meet new friends 🥰,
and we’ll also share about all the exciting things RISE will be offering this semester! ✨🎉

Can’t wait to kick off the new semester together! 🌷💛

12/11/2025

Finals are in full swing! Join us for study hall tomorrow at Anselm House from 6:30 to 9:30pm! We’ll have dinner and snacks provided!

We had awesome time last Friday learning from the Bible and celebrating the Fall with pumpkin carving and our own Pumpki...
11/05/2025

We had awesome time last Friday learning from the Bible and celebrating the Fall with pumpkin carving and our own Pumpkin Derby!

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