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7:30 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Dedicated Hours Mobile App Support

Location: SDCC, Lobby D

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM PDT

Seaside Strolls

Location: San Diego Bayfront Park

7:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

ADA Shuttle Desk

Location: SDCC, Lobby D Entrance

4:30 PM - 9:15 PM PDT

ADA Shuttle Desk

Location: SDCC, Lobby D Entrance

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Conference Information Center

Location: SDCC. Lobby D

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

EMT Office

Location: SDCC, Box Office E

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Inclusive Restrooms

Location: SDCC, Lobby A, Lobby E, Room 22 Hallway

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Lactation Room

Location: SDCC, Room 13

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Networking Lounge

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20 Lobby

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Prayer Room

Location: SDCC, Room 19

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Quiet Room

Location: SDCC, Room 12

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Trainer & Speaker Ready Room

Location: SDCC, Room 27B

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: SDCC, Lobby D

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Volunteer Check-in

Location: SDCC, Room 22

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

Conference Kick Off: Café Y Churros!

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20 Lobby

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Education Abroad (EA) Community Center

Location: SDCC, Room 11B

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

International Education Leadership (IEL) Community Center

Location: SDCC, Room 11A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

International Enrollment Management (IEM) Community Center

Location: SDCC, Room 9

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) Community Center

Location: SDCC, Room 10

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Community Center

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

11:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Bayside Studio

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

9:30 AM - 11:15 AM PDT

Opening Plenary: Pico Iyer

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20

Sponsored By

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Workshop Resource Center

Location: SDCC, Room 27AB Corridor

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

International Education Expo Opening Ceremony

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Book Signing: Pico Iyer

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20 Lobby

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Dedicated Expo Hall Hours

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

NAFSA Bookstore

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion

11:30 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

NAFSA Pavilion

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region I Meetup: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region II Meetup: Arizona, Colorado, Montana, Nebraska, New Mexico, Kansas, Utah, Wyoming

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region III Meetup: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

Location: SDCC, Room 4

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region IV Meetup: Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota, South Dakota

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region V Meetup: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

Location: SDCC, Room 3

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region VI Meetup: Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region VII Meetup: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands

Location: SDCC, Room 6F

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region VIII Meetup: Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, District of Columbia

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region X Meetup: New Jersey, New York

Location: SDCC, Room 2

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region XI Meetup: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Vermont

Location: SDCC, Room 8

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM PDT

Region XII Meetup: California, Hawaii, Nevada, U.S. Pacific Islands

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

7:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Satellite Registration Open - HQ Hotel

Location: Marriott Marquis, Sorrento Corridor (across from Starbucks)

12:00 PM - 12:25 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Advocating for International Education in the Current Political Climate

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: The Global Hood: Social Impact Education in Brazil's Favelas

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Shared_Studios (Booth #2400)

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Lunch Concessions (for purchase)

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

Career Center

Location: SDCC, Room 5A

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

WS15: The H1-B Game Show-Master the Filing Frenzy

These presentations require an additional registration fee.

Location: SDCS, Room 26A

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

WS16: Empowering Students Via an Award-Winning Student Success Model

Location: SDCC, Room 23C

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

NO LONGER AVAILABLE WS17: Proactive Leadership for Equity: Reshaping Climate Conscious Policies in Education Abroad

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

WS18: Creating Programming and Engagement Initiatives in Higher Education

Location: SDCC, Room 23A

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS19: Intercultural Communication in Practice

Location: SDCC, Room 23B

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS20: U.S. Visa and Entry Process for Students and Scholars

Location: SDCC, Room 30C

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS21: F-1 Advanced Case Studies: Navigating Regulatory Gray Areas and Uncertainty

Location: SDCC, Room 29CD

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS22: Evaluating and Measuring Success to Optimize Education Agent Relationships

Location: SDCC, Room 25A

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS23: Fostering Resiliency Among Education Abroad Participants

Location: SDCC, Room 24A

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS24: Engage to Convert: Mastering Global Student Communication Strategies

Location: SDCC, Room 29A

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS25: Immigration Issues Facing Healthcare Institutions

Location: SDCC, Room 24B

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

NO LONGER AVAILABLE WS26: Facilitating Challenging Conversations-Building Skills for Navigating Complex Dialogues

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS27: Women in International Education and Holistic Approaches to Leadership

Location: SDCC, Room 26B

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

WS28: Innovative Data Use in International Education: From Collection to Visualization

Location: SDCC, Room 30B

12:30 PM - 12:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Who Stays, Who Leaves: Global Talent Trends in the U.S.

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

Learning Excursion at University of San Diego: The Politics of the Environment

Location: SDCC, Shuttle Bus Desk, Lobby D entrance

12:30 PM - 4:00 PM PDT

SOLD OUT: Learning Excursion with Via International: Border Walks and Talks with Via International: Migration Dialogues, Community Art and Sustainable Development in San Diego's Emerging Communities

Location: SDCC, Shuttle Bus Desk, Lobby D entrance

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Creative Industries Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Foreign Born International Educator (FBIE) Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Middle East Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Higher Education Reform in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Model for Quality, Transparency, and Global Engagement

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Kickstart Your Conference Journey with the Member Engagement Committee

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Tide & Tales Reading Club

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Symposium on Leadership: Today's Refugees, Tomorrow's Students and Changemakers

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

Sponsored By

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Addressing Credential Evaluator Burnout and Cultivating Success

Location: SDCC, Room 9

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Braving the Headwinds in Scholar Advising

Location: SDCC, Room 10

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Celebrating and Connecting with the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community (TLS KC)

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

1:00 PM - 2:15 PM PDT

Education Abroad Community Welcome: Updates, Awards, and Guidance for Newcomers

Location: SDCC, Room 8

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge (Official Kick-Off)

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Celebrating and Connecting with the International Enrollment Management Knowledge Community

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

2:00 PM - 3:15 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Transition Turbulence: Advising on Complex Scenarios

Location: SDCC, Room 10

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Continued Symposium Roundtables and Networking

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Effects of Anti-Inclusion Policies on Education Abroad

Location: SDCC, Room 11B

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Celebrating and Connecting with the International Student and Scholar Services Knowledge Community

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Collaborative Relationships Between Education Abroad Offices and Providers

Location: SDCC, Room 11B

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Exploring Place in a Hybrid World of International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Strategic International Student Recruitment Investments

Location: SDCC, Room 9

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

NAFSA's Management Development Program (Day 3)

Location: Marriott Marquis, Cardiff

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

ISSS Management Seminar: Creative Approaches to Managing an International Student and Scholar Services Office

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

India Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Jewish Community Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Non-Degree Programs Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Indigenous Internationalization at the University of Waikato, New Zealand

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Restaurant Roundtable: San Diego Foodie Fest

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: Amplifying Forgotten Places: Creating New Spaces of Opportunity

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Shared_Studios (Booth #2400)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM PDT

Refreshment Break

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: Introduction to the HCED-Iraq Scholarship Program

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Learning Lab (Booth #2418)

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: The International Student Career Journey: Addressing Hurdles and Unlocking Potential

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: Redefining the Classroom: Immersive Places and Digital Tools for Learning

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Shared_Studios (Booth #2400)

3:00 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: The Global Hood: Social Impact Education in Brazil's Favelas

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Shared_Studios (Booth #2400)

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

A United States-India Partnership Journey

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

Collaborative Leadership in International Education: Practical Strategies and Insights

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

Family Values: Managing and Serving Your Dependent Population

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

Global Education 'Reset': Leveraging Quality Assessment for Sustainable Growth

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

"I'm in Trouble?" Chinese International Students' Views on Non-Academic Conduct

Location: SDCC, Room 3

3:30 PM - 3:55 PM PDT

Transfer Turbulence: Tackling the Challenges of Initial F-1 Student Transfers

Location: SDCC, Room 8

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Forum on Nurturing Belonging in International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: IMPact Project Launch

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, Learning Lab (Booth #2418)

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

China Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Japan Special Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 6F

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Stewarding Place: The Social Responsibility of Universities to Community

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

4:15 PM - 5:05 PM PDT

Spotlight Speaker: Borderless Dreams “Sueños Sin Limites” by Samantha Ramirez-Herrera

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

5:00 PM - 5:25 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Meet the Experts: NAFSA's International Education Professional Certificate Program

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion (Booth P1327)

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM PDT

Satellite Registration Open - HQ Hotel

Location: Marriott Marquis, Sorrento Corridor (across from Starbucks

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM PDT

Opening Celebration: Sailing into San Diego

Location: SDCC, Sails Pavilion

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