International Education Leadership (IEL) Community Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
International Enrollment Management (IEM) Community Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) Community Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Community Center
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Registration Open
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Volunteer Check-in
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM PST
Volunteer Check-in
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Bayside Studio
8:00 AM – 6:00 PM PST
Bayside Studio
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Concurrent Learning Sessions
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Optimizing Student Health Forms for Education Abroad
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Connecting Purpose, Place, and Partnerships to Advance the SDGs through Education Abroad
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Document Fraud, Ethics, and the Designated School Official Role
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Educating for Impact: Supporting Students to Contribute to Sustainability
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Enhance International Recruitment with the U.S. Departments of Commerce and State
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Enhancing Belonging for Students Through Faculty-Staff Collaboration
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Enriching the Healthcare Workforce Through International Education
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Getting the Purpose Right: Managing Expectations for International Student Services
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Global Challenges, Future Skills for Students and European Alliances’ Contribution
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Innovative Approaches to University-City Collaboration for Promoting International Student Belonging
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Institutional and Community Support for J-1 Scholars
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Leaning on Others to Build a Network and Sustain Purpose
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Managing a Multigenerational Office with Staff from Boomers to Gen Z
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: Current Issues
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
One Technology, Three Ways to Bring Global Education Home
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Digitizing Documents to Improve Inclusion, Integrity, and Efficiency in International Admissions
8:15 AM – 9:05 AM PST
Seamless Journeys: Elevating International Student Success from Admission to Graduation
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
International Education Expo
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
Expo Hall Open
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
NAFSA Bookstore
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
NAFSA Pavilion
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM PST
Poster Gallery
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Coffee Break
9:00 AM – 9:30 AM PST
Coffee Break
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Africa Forum: Africa NOW: Engaging African Partnerships Towards Advancing the SDGs
9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PST
Africa Forum: Africa NOW: Engaging African Partnerships Towards Advancing the SDGs
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Concurrent Learning Sessions
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Student Success and You: Unifying the Journey From the Start
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Academic and Career Advising with Immigration in Mind
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Measuring Admissions Efforts Through Return on Investment and Funnels
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Cultivating Enrollment Yield with Student-to-Student Engagement Strategies
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Supporting Student Self-Efficacy and Building Staffing Resources with Empowered Advising
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
From Congress to Campus: Effective Advocacy Tactics in International Education
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
The Global Learning Ecosystem as a New Paradigm for Internationalization Assessment and Planning
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Shifting Focus Towards International Students' Mental and Physical Health
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Navigating Geopolitical Shifts and Reasserting U.S. Leadership in International Student Recruitment
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Political Discourse, Protest, and Activism: Advising International Students and Scholars on Rights and Risks
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Somehow We Manage: Best Practices When Inheriting Staff
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Harnessing the Power of Personal Narratives in Education Abroad Advocacy
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Developing Purposeful Global Experiences for Graduate Students
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Supporting DACA Students and Employees Through Uncertainty and Legal Challenges
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
Thrive Together: Caring for Yourself, Loved Ones, and Your Team
9:30 AM – 10:20 AM PST
The U.S. Department of Labor: Current Issues
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Poster Fairs
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Engagement in International Education
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Model Practices and Insights in Education Abroad
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Model Practices in International Student and Scholar Services
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Risk Prevention and Crisis Response
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Uses of AI and Technology in International Education
Sponsored By
10:30 AM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogues
10:30 AM – 11:15 AM PST
Community Dialogue: Opportunities and Challenges for Hiring a Diverse International Enrollment Management Team
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Agile Leadership During Times of Change
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Dialogue: International Education Research Trends and Publications
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Parent Engagement in Education Abroad
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Dialogue: VITA Program and ITIN Update with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service
11:20 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Building Your International Enrollment Management Network
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Cultivating a Data-centric Culture
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Financial Aid and Funding for Education Abroad
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Financial Planning for Internationalization
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Navigating Partnerships through (Co)Curricular Internationalization
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Community Dialogue: Technology/AI in Credential Evaluation
10:30 AM – 4:20 PM PST
NAFSA Interest Groups
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM PST
International Education for Persons with Disabilities (IEPD) Interest Group
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM PST
Phase II Interest Group
10:30 AM – 11:20 AM PST
Rainbow Special Interest Group
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Black and Multicultural Professionals in International Education Interest Group
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM PST
International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group
11:10 AM – 12:00 PM PST
Peace, Justice, and Citizen Diplomacy Interest Group
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Caregivers in International Education Interest Group
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Christian Special Interest Group
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST
NAFSA Awards Banquet
11:30 AM – 1:00 PM PST
NAFSA Awards Banquet
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Lunch Concessions (for purchase)
12:00 PM – 2:00 PM PST
Lunch Concessions (for purchase)
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Career Center
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Career Center
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Concurrent Learning Sessions
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Advancing Internationalization Goals Through Strategic Communication
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Agent Regulation and Quality Assurance in the Agency Ecosystem
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Alone at the Top: Finding Focus in Your Leadership Role
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Artificial Intelligence in International Student and Scholar Services and International Enrollment Management: Simplifying Language and Enhancing Inclusivity
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Better Together: Collaboration between DSOs and Lawyers
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Building Bridges for African Student Mobility
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Leveraging Soft-Skills Training for Students' Global Success from Campus to Career
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Comparing Global Recruitment Approaches in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Connecting Global Communities via Curriculum Internationalization for a Shared Future
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Creating an Inclusive Alternative to Study Abroad: Virtual Exchange Between Japan and Hawaii
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Empowering Students to be Future Ready as Global Village Residents
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Indigenous Global Learning Using an Equity-and-Justice-Oriented Lens
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Multidirectional Training on Employment-Based Advising Teams
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Supporting Ukrainian Universities Through Science Diplomacy and Collaboration
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Engaging Student, Scholar, and Spouse Leaders to Refresh Programming
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Strategic Partnership Between the International Office and Institutional Advancement
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Strategies and Practices for Achieving Global Citizenship Through Study Abroad
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
Student Risk Report 2025: Lessons from a Large-Scale Dataset
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
The Future of Disability Inclusion: Perspectives from Professionals with Disabilities
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
The New Geography of Opportunity for Partnership in China
1:00 PM – 1:50 PM PST
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Current Issues
1:00 PM – 4:50 PM PST
NAFSA Interest Groups
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA) Interest Group
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST
Refreshment Break
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM PST
Refreshment Break
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Concurrent Learning Sessions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
State of Student Recruitment 2025
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Strengthen Global Competitiveness with STEM-Focused Outreach Strategies and Resources
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
100 Years of Purpose: International Houses Worldwide and International Education
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Data-Based Insights on Emerging Markets for Student Enrollment
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Empowering Advisors: Crafting Effective Training Materials for International Scholar Support
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Fatness Takes Flight: Supporting Body Diversity on International Programs
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Financial Aid Basics for Study Abroad
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Fundamentals of Student Visas (F/M/J) with the U.S. Department of State
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Identity and Place: The Indigenous Experience in Asia-Pacific
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Leveraging Community and Municipal Resources for International Education
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Facilitating Belonging to Avoid Mental Health Crises in Study Abroad
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Minimize Those "Quick Questions" By Leveraging Technology for More Effective Interactions
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Essential Strategies for Newcomers to Navigate Their Path in International Education
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Policymaking in International Education: The View from Washington, D.C.
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
Purpose and Impact: International Strategies for Leveraging Alumni Communities
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
The Green Equation: The Impact of Sustainability on Student Choices
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
The Metauniversity and the Future of Global Education
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
When Nonimmigrants Can Receive Money in the United States
2:30 PM – 3:20 PM PST
You're Hired! Building Career Readiness Through a Global Internship
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Engagement Activities
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Volunteer Leadership with NAFSA
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Spotlight Speaker
3:30 PM – 4:20 PM PST
Spotlight Speaker: Courageous Leadership by Kipp Colvin
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST
LAC Forum: Innovative Partnerships for the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
3:30 PM – 5:30 PM PST
LAC Forum: Innovative Partnerships for the Future in Latin America and the Caribbean
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Concurrent Learning Sessions
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Maintaining Health While Abroad
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Ensuring Strategic Continuity Through Succession Planning
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Behind the Scenes: Crafting Japan's International Strategy through Collaborative Efforts
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Building Global Competence Through Digital Badging: Comparative Insights from Europe and North America
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Challenge and Support: Purposeful International Education Facilitation and Design
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening International Education Amid Global Competition
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Contracts for Partnerships Between Institutions, Agents, and Third-Party Providers
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Data-Driven Insights and Strategies for Recruiting African Students
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Enhancing Study Abroad Outreach Stories That Reach All College Students
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Inclusive Strategies for Increasing the Community Impact of Global Experiences
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
"It’s Not That Bad”: Business Casual Racism in International Education
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Leveraging Technology to Enhance Education Abroad Experiences
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Lift as We Climb: Black/African American Professionals in International Education
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
An International Student Advisers Guide on Navigating Anger Across Cultures
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Navigating Difficult Conversations in a Global Context
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Pursuing Purpose in Institutional Partnerships Between the Middle East and North Africa and the United States
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Recruiting in the Neighborhood: Enrolling International High School Students
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
The Student and Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
U.S. Priorities for Expanding Study Abroad Partnerships in the Mediterranean
4:30 PM – 5:20 PM PST
Understanding H-1B Public Access Files and H-1B Wage Requirements
