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Wednesday, May 27, 2026
7:00 AM - 7:45 AM EDT
Rise & Move: Morning Activation Series

7:00 AM - 7:45 AM EDT

Rise & Move: Morning Activation Series

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
Attendee & Presenter Support Spaces

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Dedicated Hours Mobile App Support

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Global Connections Lounge

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Inclusive Restroom

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Prayer Rooms

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Quiet Room

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Shuttle Hours

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

EMT Office

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Conference Information Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Volunteer Check-in

2:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Shuttle Hours

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT
Community Centers

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Education Abroad (EA) Community Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

International Education Leadership (IEL) Community Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

International Enrollment Management (IEM) Community Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

International Student Scholar Services (ISSS) Community Center

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS) Community Center

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
Registration Open

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

Registration Open

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT
Sunshine Studio Hours and Activities

8:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Sunshine Studio

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM EDT

The Pith and the Pendulum: A Brief History of Florida Citrus

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Orlando Through Flavor: A Global Culinary & Community Landscape

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Inclusive by Design: Scaling Scholarship Programs for Underserved Students

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Addressing "Island" Program Critiques and Realities in Education Abroad Through Shared Innovation

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Advocacy for the Future of Global Education at Community Colleges

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Behind the Consular Curtain

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Combating International Admissions Fraud: Smarter Financial Document and Transcript Verification

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

High-Trust, High-Impact: Student Recruitment Strategies for a Post-Algorithm World

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

How Internal and External Factors Impact International Student Recruitment

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Overcoming Burnout Through Practices of Hope and Renewal

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Measuring the Career Impact of Education Abroad

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Speak Their Language: Helping Academic Advisors Help International Students

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

The Digital Age Imperative: Multicultural Co-Learning for International Education

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

The View from Australia: Policy and Perspectives

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Visas, Vision, and Value: Reimagining Cultural Exchange for the Workforce

8:15 AM - 9:05 AM EDT

Who Gets In, Who Succeeds? Global Evidence and the Policy Choices That Matter

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
International Education Expo

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

Expo Hall Open

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

Poster Gallery

Sponsored By

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM EDT

NAFSA Bookstore

8:30 AM - 5:30 PM EDT
NAFSA Pavilion

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

Pavilion program: Welcome for First-Time Conference Attendees

12:00 PM - 12:30 PM EDT

Pavilion program: United for Success: Advocating for International Students with the U.S. for Success Coalition

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Pavilion program: The RISE UP Approach: A Holistic Way to Support the Career Development of International Students

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM EDT

Pavilion program: Building a Foundation in International Education

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Pavilion program: Books & Bubbly

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT
International Education Expo

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM EDT

Coffee Break

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT
7th Annual Africa NOW Forum: Engaging Africa by Design

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

7th Annual Africa NOW Forum: Engaging Africa by Design

9:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Global Connections Lounge

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

U.S. New England/Mid-Atlantic No-Host Networking Hour

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM EDT

U.S. South No-Host Networking Hour

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Latin America No-Host Networking Hour

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Middle East No-Host Networking Hour

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

What’s New in Hong Kong?

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Balancing Access, Standards, and Partnerships in International Credential Evaluation

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Community College Strategies for Boosting Internationalization Impact

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Cultivating Global Competence Through Faculty-Staff Collaboration

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Data to Decision: Leveraging Global Student Trends for Institutional Strategy

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Do Internships Pay Off? A Data-Driven Look at CPT Outcomes

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Embedding Career Readiness Across the Education Abroad Journey

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Erasmus+ 2027–2034: What Lies Ahead?

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

How to Successfully Integrate International Communities into Your University

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Leveraging City-University Partnerships for Global Reach

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Safe, Supported, and Seen: Education Abroad Advising Amidst Shifting Policy Landscapes

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

The Ripple Effect: Policy, Politics and Student Perceptions

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

U. S. Department of State (DOS) and Visas: Current Issues

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

What's Next? Career Changes for Mid-Level and Seasoned Professionals

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Global Engagement Starts Within: Scalable Models for Staff Internationalization

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT
Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: Power and Promise of Internationalization: Regional and Global Institutions (By Invitation Only)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: Power and Promise of Internationalization: Regional and Global Institutions (By Invitation Only)

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Poster Fairs

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Designing Global and Local Partnerships

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Facilitating Teaching and Learning

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Global Outlooks in International Education

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

International Education Research and Assessment

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Model Practices and Insights in Education Abroad

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Model Practices and Insights in International Enrollment Management

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT
Community Dialogues

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: International Education Leadership Pulse Check "Live"

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

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

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Maintaining Quality in Admissions, Evaluation, and Capacity

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: SEVP Fraud Detection and Prevention Training for School Officials

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Volunteer Leadership Opportunities with NAFSA

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Visas for Education Abroad

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Agile Leadership During Times of Change

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Communicating About Risk: Study Abroad Students and International Students and Scholars

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Hot Topics and Research Trends in International Education

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Rethinking English Pathways and ESL in IEM

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Community-Based Problem Solving for IEM

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Crafting International Education for the Unpredictable

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Hot Topics for Community Colleges

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Navigating our Own Identities (and Belonging) in Complex Times

10:30 AM - 4:30 PM EDT
NAFSA Interest Groups

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education (BMCPIE) Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Caregivers in International Education Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Christian Special Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Healthcare Institutions Interest Group (HIIG)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Marketing and Communications Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Non-Degree Programs Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Phase II: Continuing Educators

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT
Spotlight Speaker

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Spotlight Speaker: Emotional Intelligence at Work

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT
NAFSA Awards Banquet

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM EDT

NAFSA Awards Banquet

These presentations require an additional registration fee.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT
International Education Expo

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Lunch Concessions (for purchase)

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT
Career Center

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career Center

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

The State of Student Recruitment 2026

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Activating International Alumni to Drive Engagement, Visibility, and Outreach

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Assessing the Impact of an Extended Orientation for International Undergraduates

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

AURA: Streamlining International Education through AI Automation

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Building the Senior International Officer Pipeline: Preparing for the Future of International Education

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Collaborative University-City Strategies for International Student Belonging and Retention

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Creativity and Innovation in Latin American Internationalization

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Extreme Turbulence: Travel Advising in an Age of Uncertainty

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Global Professionals by Design: Intercultural Competence as Career Readiness

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

He Whenua Whakapiri: The Aotearoa New Zealand Model for International Student Belonging

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Policy and Advocacy in International Education: The View from Washington

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Black Women Leaders: Navigating Racial Trauma and Building

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Strategic Education Abroad Portfolio Management

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

The Global Partnerships Officer of the Future: A Transnational Perspective

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

"The List": How Gulf Cooperation Council-Sponsored Scholarship Programs Use University Rankings

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

Thriving as a Scholar-Practitioner

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM EDT

U. S. Department of Labor (DOL): Current Issues

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT
International Education Expo

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Refreshment Break

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

AI-Driven Solutions for Education Abroad Risk Management

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Decoding Student Minds: How AI Can Predict Who Will Enroll

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Empowering Staff as Strategic Drivers of Internationalization

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

From Ratios to Realities: Rethinking Hybrid Learning for Global Education

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Gender-Inclusive Housing Policies in Education Abroad

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Global by Design, Not by Chance: Leadership Perspectives from Asia and Beyond

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Hot Topics in Advanced Employment-Based Immigration

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Institutional Strategies for Expanding Access for Displaced Students

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Nourishing Your Roots With Self-Care

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Reimagining Education Abroad Risk Management for a New Climate Reality

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Resilience in Action: Responding to Recent Policy Shifts with Innovation

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Soft Power and Academic Diplomacy in International Education

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Supporting International Students in the U.S. Workforce: Advocacy and Practice

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

U.S. Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP): Current Issues

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

The Long View: Interpreting Changes in International Student Engagement

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: AI Is the New 2000s Infrastructure Moment for Higher Education

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: AI Is the New 2000s Infrastructure Moment for Higher Education (By Invitation Only)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Beyond the Score: Unlocking the CEFR for Smarter Admissions Decisions

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Accessibility Abroad: How to Accommodate and Adapt When All Goes Wrong

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Ambiguous by Design: Interpreting STEM OPT Gray Areas

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Career Pathways in a Global Workforce: Why International Experiences Matter

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Designing Global Education Partnerships for Advancement of Sustainable Development Goals

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisers

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Frontline Perspectives on Internationalization in Asia and Europe

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Hard Truths, Soft Landings: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Students

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Navigating a New Era of Agent Oversight and Institutional Accountability

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Out in the World: Advising LGBTQ+ Students in Education Abroad

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Student-Centered Recruitment in a Competitive Market

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Telling Our Stories as International Educators: Resilience in Practice

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

The International Student Resource Center: Updates and Information

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

What Now? Pre-Arrival Strategies for Supporting Admitted International Students in the U.S.

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

When the Feds Visit: Compliance Strategies for International Educators

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT
Regional Meetups

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Region I Meetup: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Region III Meetup: Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Region V Meetup: Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Region VI Meetup: Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Region X Meetup: New Jersey, New York

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

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

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT
Spotlight Speaker

4:30 PM - 5:20 PM EDT

Spotlight Speaker: Generation Gaps: Communicating Across Generations

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
SIO-Only Public Policy Briefing

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Senior International Officer Public Policy Briefing (By Invitation Only)

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT
Young Professionals Reception

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EDT

Young Professionals Reception