Browse Full Schedule

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

Networking Lounge

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20 Lobby

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

ADA Shuttle Desk

Location: SDCC, Lobby D Entrance

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

ADA Shuttle Desk

Location: SDCC, Lobby D Entrance

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Dedicated Hours Mobile App Support

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

Lactation Room

Location: SDCC, Room 13

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

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Conference Information Center

Location: SDCC. Lobby D

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM PDT

Seaside Strolls

Location: San Diego Bayfront Park

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Volunteer Check-in

Location: SDCC, Room 22

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

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: SDCC, Lobby D

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PDT

Bayside Studio

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM PDT

Spotlight Speaker: Lights, Camera, Action: Storytelling as Activism and International Educators as Agents of Social Change by Eylem Atakav

Location: SDCC, Room 33ABC

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Shared_Studios: Community in a Temporary Place: Creating Place for Refugees

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

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PDT

Expo Hall Open

Location: SDCC, Halls C-E

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PDT

NAFSA Pavilion

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM PDT

Poster Gallery

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PDT

NAFSA Bookstore

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall, NAFSA Pavilion

9:00 AM - 9:25 AM PDT

Pavilion Program: Find Your Next Hire: An Employer Program

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

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM PDT

Coffee Break

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

9:30 AM - 9:50 AM PDT

Pavilion Program: Find Your Next Job: A International Educators Jobseeking Program

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

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Hong Kong as an International Education Hub- Excellence, Diversity, Opportunities for All

Location: SDCC, Room 26B

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Agent Perceptions and Factors that Influence Agent-Educator Collaboration

Location: SDCC, Room 8

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Are You Okay? Impacts of Anti-DEI Legislation on International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 30ABCDE

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Autopilot Off: Unlearning Routine to Deepen Professional Intentionality (and Joy)

Location: SDCC, Room 23ABC

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Campus Innovations and Strategic Partnerships in Support of Refugee Resettlement

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Catalysts for Change: Global Women Leaders Driving Social Impact

Location: SDCC, Room 29ABCD

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Cooperation and Social Engagement: A Latin American Perspective of Internationalization

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Demystifying Revenue Generation: Fiscal Responsibility in Education Abroad

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Developing a Comprehensive Internationalization Strategy: A Network, Not a Hierarchy

Location: SDCC, Room 32AB

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Education Abroad and the Student Transition to Higher Education

Location: SDCC, Room 25ABC

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers on Student Visas

Location: SDCC, Room 3

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Empowering Global Citizens to Create Climate Solutions Through International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Engaging Faculty Globally: Beyond Education Abroad to Integrated Global Engagement

Location: SDCC, Room 24ABC

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Expanding Student and Partner Networks in India Through Institutional Partnerships

Location: SDCC, Room 4

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Building and Implementing a Global Learning Assessment Framework

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Achieving Lasting Impact with Large-Group Student Mentorship Programs

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Learn from Early Adopters on Best Practices for Online H-1B Filing

Location: SDCC, Room 2

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Australian, British, and Canadian Perspectives on National Strategies for International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 31ABC

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Student Identity & International Education: Supporting Wellness in Cross-Cultural Settings

Location: SDCC, Room 6F

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

“Extreme Vetting” and Advising Students and Scholars about Travel

Location: SDCC, Room 6A

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM PDT

Zero-to-Low-Cost Recruitment Strategies with EducationUSA

Location: SDCC, Room 33ABC

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM PDT

Pavilion Program: Emerging Paths: The Future for Young Professionals

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

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: Reality Changers: New Approaches to Community Building in Gentrifying Places

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

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Art Therapy Hour: Self-Care Wheel

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community College Institution Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Internships, Service Learning, and Research Abroad Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 3

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Marketing & Communications Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 2

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM PDT

NAFSA Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

10:30 AM - 11:45 AM PDT

Learning Lab: ISSS Enterprise: A First Look at the Future of International Education

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Increasing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion In International Education

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

International Education Research and Assessment

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Internationalizing the Campus

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Model Practices in International Enrollment Management

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Sustainability in International Education

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM PDT

Updates on Country and Regional Higher Education

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall Poster Fair Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community Dialogue: English Language Programs and 21st Century Teaching & Learning

Location: SDCC, Room 9

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community Dialogue: International Education Student and Early Career Professional Meet-Up

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community Dialogue: Looking Ahead - Strategies to Continue Advocacy for Internationalization

Location: SDCC, Room 11A

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community Dialogue: Proactive Strategies for Navigating Change

Location: SDCC, Room 10

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM PDT

Community Dialogue: Visas for Education Abroad

Location: SDCC, Room 11B

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Addressing the Needs of Dependents

Location: SDCC, Room 10

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Hot Topics and Trends in International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 7B

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Mental Health and Education Abroad

Location: SDCC, Room 11B

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Student Visas and Model Practices for Advocacy

Location: SDCC, Room 9

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Community Dialogue: Your Career Path to Becoming a Senior Leader

Location: SDCC, Room 11A

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Africa Special Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 2

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Healthcare Institution Interest Group (HIIG)

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Latin American & Caribbean Special Interest Group

Location: SDCC, Room 3

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM PDT

Pavilion Program: Inclusive Higher Education Through Innovative Financing Partnerships

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

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

50 Years of Cross-Border Leadership with San Diego's Via International

Location: SDCC, Room 32AB

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Technology Solutions for Global Partnership Management

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

CANCELLED: The Amandla Project: Removing Barriers to Education Abroad for Students with Mobility Disabilities

Location: SDCC, Room 25ABC

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Creating Affordable International Experiences for Learners and Faculty Through Design Thinking and AI

Location: SDCC, Room 29ABCD

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Developing Community Through Podcasting: A Guide to Getting Started

Location: SDCC, Room 3

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Driving Global Partnerships by Creating Sustainable and Impactful University Collaborations

Location: SDCC, Room 24ABC

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Promoting Eco-Friendly Travels with Gently Used Travel Gear Giveaways

Location: SDCC, Room 2

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Empowering Alumni to Enrich Students’ International Education Experiences

Location: SDCC, Room 4

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Home Away from Home: Empowering International Families

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

How in the World Do I Create a Study Abroad Health and Wellness Strategic Plan?

Location: SDCC, Room 33ABC

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

How to Embrace AI in Higher Education Assessment

Location: SDCC, Room 31ABC

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

The Impact of Global Experience on the Engineering Career Path

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

International Legal Assistance in Urgency: A New Risk Management Guideline?

Location: SDCC, Room 26A

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

A How-To on Writing Prompts for Generative Artificial Intelligence

Location: SDCC, Room 8

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Frameworks and Models for Placing International Education Alongside Global Employability

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Reading Between the Headlines

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

Summer Study: Secondary International Students Exploration of U.S. Universities

Location: SDCC, Room 26B

11:30 AM - 11:55 AM PDT

CANCELLED: Student Artificial Intelligence Ethics and Detection

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: Human Connection is the Curriculum: Technology, Community and a New Approach to Public Discourse

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

12:00 PM - 12:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: International Education’s Uncertain Moment

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM PDT

Lunch Concessions (for purchase)

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

12:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

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

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

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

Career Center

Location: SDCC, Room 5A

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

How the Right English Language Skills Strengthen International Admissions

Location: SDCC, Room 26A

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Leveraging Technology for a Successful Study and Living Abroad Experience

Location: SDCC, Room 2

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Admission Challenges and Connecting Students from Countries in Crisis, including Afghanistan and Palestine

Location: SDCC, Room 25ABC

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Ensuring Preparedness for Student Deaths on Campus, Abroad, and During OPT

Location: SDCC, Room 33ABC

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Belonging Everywhere and Nowhere: Finding Place for Third Culture Kids

Location: SDCC, Room 8

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

CANCELLED: Redefining Global Higher Education Collaborations: Deconstructing Development and Promoting Equity

Location: SDCC, Room 26B

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Comparative Approaches to Advising for Postcompletion and STEM Optional Practical Training

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Creating a Culture of Education Abroad Belonging for First-Generation Undergraduates

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Emerging Trends and Strategies in International Student Recruitment

Location: SDCC, Room 31ABC

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

European University Alliances as Catalysts for Global Educational Transformation

Location: SDCC, Room 24ABC

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Exchange Visitor Program News and Hot Topics with the U.S. Department of State

Location: SDCC, Room 30ABCDE

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Forgotten Wars and Social Responsibility of International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 29ABCD

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Hot Topics in Advanced Employment-Based Immigration

Location: SDCC, Room 3

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Navigating Mental Health Crises: Strategies to Support International Students

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

North/South Partnerships for Sustained Internationalization of the Curriculum Through COIL

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Queer Without Fear: Harnessing Queer Joy in Education Abroad

Location: SDCC, Room 32AB

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Establishing Tools to Assess the Impact of International Education Programs

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Navigating Obstacles and Developing Strategic Faculty-Led Programming

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

The CaliBaja Consortium: Building Bridges Across Borders

Location: SDCC, Room 4

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Unmasking the Imposter: Strategies for Overcoming Self-Doubt in the Workplace

Location: SDCC, Room 6F

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Using Data for Advocacy in International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: Study in Saudi

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

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: New Data and Research Spanning the IE Field

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

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

Refreshment Break

Location: SDCC, Expo Hall

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: HCED-Iraq Scholarship Program Office Hours

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

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Litigation Arising from SEVIS Record Terminations: Update and Outlook

Location: SDCC, Room 6A

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: NAFSA's Leadership Pathway

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

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Unlock Your Potential: Identifying and Leveraging Your Transferable Skills

Location: SDCC, Room 5B (Bayside Studio)

2:30 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Shared_Studios: Amplifying Forgotten Places: Creating New Spaces of Opportunity

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

3:00 PM - 3:25 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: Academy for International Education

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

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

The Basics of Developing Domestic Study Away Programs

Location: SDCC, Room 3

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Beyond Chatbots: Generative AI for Efficient and Accurate Recruitment Engagement

Location: SDCC, Room 23ABC

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Comparative Approaches to Curricular Practical Training Eligibility

Location: SDCC, Room 6B

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Cross-Cultural Connections: Increasing Students’ Inclusion and Belonging with Intercultural Competency

Location: SDCC, Room 25ABC

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Democratizing International Education Through Internationalization of the Curriculum

Location: SDCC, Room 26B

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Derailed: Navigating Obstacles When Things Go Wrong With Government Agencies

Location: SDCC, Room 30ABCDE

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Elevating Exchanges by Intentionally Building Mutually Beneficial Partnerships

Location: SDCC, Room 31ABC

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

How U.S. Summer Precollege Programs Impact Chinese Students’ International Study Readiness

Location: SDCC, Room 26A

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Two IDEAS for Leveraging Campus Networks for Positive Impact in Short-term Global Programs

Location: SDCC, Room 1AB

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Interactive Emergency Response Training for Faculty and Staff Program Leaders

Location: SDCC, Room 6F

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Cultivating a Compassionate Campus Through International Student Ally Trainings

Location: SDCC, Room 33ABC

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Internationalization in Times of Crisis

Location: SDCC, Room 2

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Multidirectional Training on Employment-Based Advising Teams

Location: SDCC, Room 6C

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Leveraging the Community College Transfer Pathway for International Student Recruitment

Location: SDCC, Room 6E

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Models for Sustainability Action in International Education

Location: SDCC, Room 6D

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Navigating Data Challenges: Insights from International Education Data Analysts

Location: SDCC, Room 4

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Reimagining International Student Orientation: Leveraging Case Studies to Drive Engagement

Location: SDCC, Room 28ABCDE

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Transforming and Empowering International Leaders Through the RISE Fellowship

Location: SDCC, Room 7A

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Strengthening U.S. International Education with USA: A Study Destination

Location: SDCC, Room 8

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

The Science and Art of Strategic Planning for Internationalization

Location: SDCC, Room 24ABC

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

The U.S. Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues

Location: SDCC, Room 6A

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM PDT

Learning Lab: Spotlight on Innovation: Start-Up Pitches in the Learning Lab

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

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM PDT

Learning Lab: New e-Learning Courses from NAFSA

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

4:00 PM - 4:50 PM PDT

Pavilion Program: From Imposter to Influencer: NAFSA Leaders Reveal Their Strategies for Success

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

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Thursday Plenary: Andrew Leon Hanna, Dr. Kyaw Moe Tun, Raihana Sattari

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20

Sponsored By

5:30 PM - 6:00 PM PDT

Book Signing and Meet and Greet with Thursday Plenary Speakers

Location: SDCC, Ballroom 20 Lobby