At the heart of ISSS' vision, mission and core values is advocacy. We believe it is important to advocate for the unique interests of Emory international students and scholars. Below is a list of past and current advocacy efforts that ISSS has been engaged in and aware of:

• US Department of State visa interview waiver and Amicus Brief in WashTech litigation (July 8, 2021)
• Statement and Resources: Anti-Asian Prejudice and Violence (March 16, 2021)
• Emory leaders pen op-ed to champion the value of international students and scholars (June 25, 2020)
• Scholarships for 2020 NAFSA Advocacy Day (November 7, 2019)