NAFSA Regional Conferences

NAFSA regions welcome you to participate in exceptional events for international educators in October and November of 2024. Build local connections with experts and colleagues working together to create global learning opportunities for students and scholars. Attend a conference that is convenient to you!

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About NAFSA

NAFSA: Association of International Educators is the world's largest and most comprehensive nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange, working to advance policies and practices that ensure a more interconnected, peaceful world today and for generations to come.

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IE Professional Certificate

The International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC), created in partnership with NAFSA, Times Higher Education, and Common Purpose, is a professional development program tailored specifically for international education professionals worldwide. Gain recognition as a highly-skilled international educator!

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Benefits of Membership

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NAFSA membership provides you with unmatched access to best-in-class programs, critical updates, and resources to professionalize your practice. Members gain unrivaled opportunities to partner with experienced international education leaders and peers. Become a member and discover how one year of membership can make a difference.

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International Student Value

NAFSA's latest analysis finds that international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities contributed $40.1 billion and supported 368,333 jobs to the U.S. economy during the 2022–2023 academic year. Access the International Student Economic Value Tool to view state- and congressional district-level data.

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Adviser's Manual 360

The Adviser's Manual 360 is an online, searchable knowledge center of current U.S. laws, policies, and procedures related to international student and scholar immigration and visa issues. License this continuously updated essential resource for you and your staff and enjoy access on any device, anytime.

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International Educator Magazine

International Educator (IE) is the flagship magazine of NAFSA. IE maintains the highest standards of intellectual quality, editorial excellence, and design to service its readers who are working worldwide to advance international education and exchange.

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Upcoming Events

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September 24, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Regulatory Perspectives: Student Visas Recap

NAFSA members are invited to join NAFSA staffers David Fosnocht and Steve Springer for a discussion of student visas. We'll briefly discuss the legal framework, describe key interpretive and practice issues, and discuss NAFSA’s recent liaison with the Department of State. Most importantly, we'd like to hear from you and de-brief the 2024 peak student visa application season. How did your prospective and returning students fare? What unanticipated challenges did they face? Did you see an increase in denials? What are the related interpretive and advising issues that you face? Could agency

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September 25 - 27, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Workshop

Filing Academic H-1B Petitions

A foundational overview for professionals new to the H-1B petition process. Learn key regulatory information from experts in the field who provide guidance and insights into the common pitfalls that come with these petitions. This workshop helps you prepare the petition and also learn model...

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September 26, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Peer-to-Peer Perspective

Cultivating Excellence for Employment-Based Scholar Processing: Model Practices

This panel discussion will outline different approaches to developing an effective set of standard operating procedures and workflow with different types of software, communication with campus partners, scholars, and outside counsel in processing employment-based petitions. The content is relevant...

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October 2, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Peer-to-Peer Perspective

Driving Innovation: Advancing Academic-Industry Partnerships through the BridgeUSA J-1 STEM Research Initiative

This Webinar is cohosted with the Alliance for International Exchange, with collaboration from Cultural Vistas. As part of the CHIPS for America Act, the Department of State’s BridgeUSA program launched the J-1 STEM Research Initiative to help boost domestic tech manufacturing and innovation in the...

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October 8, 2024 | 2:00 pm

Peer-to-Peer Perspective

Supporting Faculty Involvement in Internationalization

Faculty are at the heart of internationalization, yet it remains a perennial challenge on most campuses to provide meaningful support and recognition for their efforts. Join NAFSA’s International Education Leadership Knowledge Community for an informative panel focusing on successful practices and...

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