Full Schedule

Home
Full Schedule

All Days
Sun, May 24
Mon, May 25
Tue, May 26
Wed, May 27
Thu, May 28
Fri, May 29

Full Schedule

Type here to filter the list

Thursday, May 28, 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 - 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

7:00 AM - 6:00 PM EDT

Trainer & Speaker Ready 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

Dedicated Hours Mobile App Support

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 - 5:00 PM EDT
Registration Open

8:00 AM - 5:00 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

12:30 PM - 1:15 PM EDT

Resilient Raptors: Lessons from the Audubon Center for Birds of Prey

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Sunshine Studio “Pub Quiz” part 2

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

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Pavilion program: Attention Emerging Leaders: Inside the NAFSA Academy Experience

11:15 AM - 11:45 AM EDT

Pavilion program: From Framework to Toolkit: the NAFSA Professional Competencies in Practice

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM EDT

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Pavilion program: Creating Opportunities: Transnational Education as a Strategic Pathway for Global Reach

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Paviilion program: Internationalizing Your Course: A Conversation with Author Dilnoza Khasilova

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM EDT

Pavilion program: Global By Design, Human by Story: Refugee Entrepreneurs Rebuilding Lives - Global Impact Initiative

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT
Keynote Presentation

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Thursday Keynote: Tonee Ndungu on Innovation With Intention

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM EDT
Attendee Photo Opportunity Main Stage

10:15 AM - 10:45 AM EDT

Attendee Photo Opportunity Main Stage

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

7 Data-Driven Insights About Education Abroad That Matter Most to Senior Leadership

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Activating Fulbright on Your Campus: Practical Strategies to Recruit, Engage, and Advocate

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Building a University-to-Ministry SDG System in Kurdistan

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Creating In-Country Experiences for Online Learners

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Cutting Through the Noise: Managing the International Education News Cycle

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Global Partnerships in a Geopolitical Storm: Pause, Pivot, or Proceed?

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

International Students’ Perspectives on Chatbot-Based Advising

10:30 AM - 10:55 AM EDT

Using Clinical Simulation as an Innovative Tool for Collaboration in Health Sciences

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
LAC Forum: Locally Grounded, Globally Inspired: Creative Pathways for Internationalization

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

16th Annual LAC Forum: Locally Grounded, Globally Inspired: Creative Pathways for Internationalization

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

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Advocacy in International Education

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Environmental Sustainability in International Education

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Global Initiatives at Community and Technical Colleges

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Increasing Accessibility and Belonging in International Education

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Model Practices and Insights in International Student and Scholar Services

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Uses of AI and Technology in International Education

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM EDT

Engage with NAFSA

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
Community Dialogues

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Creative Budget Models to Support Internationalization Efforts

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Navigating Challenging Situations

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Navigating RFEs for Academic Petitions

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: Reducing Institutional Risk Through Admissions and ISS Collaboration

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Community Dialogue: The Positive Pause: What’s Working in our Field?

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Academic Success and International Students

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Building High-Impact Plans for the Year Ahead

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Funding & Financial Aid in Education Abroad

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community Dialogue: Your Career Path to Becoming a Senior Leader

10:30 AM - 3:00 PM EDT
NAFSA Interest Groups

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Africa Special Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Foreign Born International Educators Special Interest Group

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Jewish Community Interest Group

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

China Interest Group

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community College Interest Group

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

One-person (and Small) Office Interest Group

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT
Spotlight Speakers

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM EDT

Spotlight Speaker: The Art and Science of Memorable Experiences

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT
Africa Forum: Continuing the Conversation - Connect and Reflect

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Africa Forum: Continuing the Conversation - Connect and Reflect

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM EDT

Lunch Concessions (for purchase)

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
Global Connections Lounge

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EDT

Asia No-Host Networking Hour

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

Europe and North America No-Host Networking Hour

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

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career Center

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Extending Support for Education Abroad Advisers Beyond Campus Borders

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

212(e) Troubles: J-1 Waivers and Impacts on Future Immigration Options

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Partner-Driven Training and Emergency Support Models for Faculty Abroad

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Building Sustainable Partnerships in the Middle East for Student Recruitment

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Comparative Approaches to International Alumni Engagement Across Institutional Types

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Connection by Design: Turning Remote Team Building into Student Belonging

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Crafting Connection Through Storytelling

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Financial Aid Basics for Study Abroad

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Global Enrollment Data for International Education Design

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Intercultural Competence and Global Learning for Career Success

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Managing Global Teams with Empathy and Trust

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Small Steps, Big Growth: Professional Development for Emerging Leaders

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Talent by Design: Global Education for Asia’s Emerging Industries

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Transforming English Language Program Mobility Data and Insights into Innovation

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS): Current Issues

12:30 PM - 1:20 PM EDT

Weathering the Storm: Leading an ISSS Office Through Change

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

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM EDT

Refreshment Break

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT
NAFSA Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM EDT

NAFSA Annual Business Meeting and Town Hall

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT
Next-Generation Strategy Development Challenge (Presentations & Judging)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Next-Gen Challenge Presentations and Judging

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

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Approaches to Running an Engaging International Orientation

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Building a Global Advisory Board that Actually Works

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

By Design, Not by Default: Unlocking Impact of Student Employees on the International Education Office

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Changing Your Stance on Change of Status

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Designing Recruiter Success: Strategic Training Models for International Enrollment

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Fostering Innovative Global Experiential Education in an Era of Disruption

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

In Defense of Language Learning in Education Abroad

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Internationalization in the MENA Region: Policies, Practices, and Pathways Forward

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

It's a Mess: Fixing Challenging Cases in International Student Advising

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Lift as We Climb: Black/African American Professionals in International Education

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Making Power Skills Visible: New Approaches to Measuring Global Education

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Activate Your Advocacy Superpowers: Grassroots Advocacy for International Education

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Trauma-Informed Practices Abroad: Creating Safe Learning, Preventing Mental Health Crisis

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

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

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT
Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: Presidents Leadership Forum: Future-Proofing Higher Education-Institutional Strategy in a Skills-Driven Economy (By Invitation Only)

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM EDT

Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: Presidents Leadership Forum: Future-Proofing Higher Education-Institutional Strategy in a Skills-Driven Economy (By Invitation Only)

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT
Concurrent Learning Sessions

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Designing Global Impact: Storytelling and Data in Action

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Designing Intentional Internship Programming

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Enrollment Success in an Unstable Political Climate

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

From Education Abroad to the Workforce: Canada, India, Japan, United Kingdom, and United States

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

From Local to Global with SDGs: Maximizing Impact with Students

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Innovation Therapy for International Educators: Creative Strategies for Overworked Professionals

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Leveraging AI in English Language Teaching and Assessment

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Navigate Multi-Campus Operations for Immigration Compliance

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Navigating the Proposed End to Duration of Status

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Using FLEET to Improve F-1 Compliance and Communication

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Rural Culture and Education Abroad: Supporting LIFTR Students

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Student Activism, Free Speech and Visa (In)Eligibility

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

The New Greater China: Dealing with Shifting International Student Deficit

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

Redesigning Orientation: Enhancing Global Campus Engagement Through Communication Shifts

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT
Presidents, Vice Chancellors, and Rectors Summit: SIO-only Peer-to-Peer Perspectives: Leading Strategically in Uncertain Times (By Invitation Only)

4:45 PM - 5:35 PM EDT

SIO Peer-to-Peer Perspectives: Leading Strategically in Uncertain Times (By Invitation Only)