Membership
Middle East Interest Group (MEIG)
The mission of the group is to see that sessions are provided on topics related to the Middle East (and North Africa) at NAFSA events. This SIG strives to be informed on developments in the Middle East (and North Africa) and share such information with NAFSAns to support their professional endeavors. The SIG provides a forum for those interested in furthering (North) American educational exchanges with Middle Eastern (and North African) institutions, and to develop resources that will inform both NAFSAns and the academic community about the special needs, problems, opportunities, and importance educational exchange with this region.Conference Sessions
There were many sessions related to the Middle East offered at the 2008 Annual Conference in Washington, DC. You may purchase the audio of the sessions that are hyperlinked below.| Session Name | Date & Time |
| Education in the South Caucasus Region: Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia | Tuesday, May 27, 2:30-3:45 p.m. |
| Turkey: New Trends, New Opportunities, Greater Diversity, and Cooperation | Wednesday, May 28, 8:00-9:15a.m. |
| A Win-Win Approach for the Middle East | Wednesday, May 28, 8:00-9:15a.m. |
| Naming Practices or How Many Ways Can You Spell Mohammed? | Wednesday, May 28, 1:45-3:00 p.m. |
| Enhancing Internationalism through Exchange Programs: An Eye on the Future of the Middle East | Thursday, May 29, 8:00-9:00 a.m. |
| Iraq's Sponsored Student Initiative | Thursday, May 29, 9:15-10:15 a.m. |
| Regional Highlight Session: Helping Gulf Arab Students Succeed in IEPs | Thursday, May 29, 9:15-10:15 a.m. |
| Global Partner Session: A Growing Vision - Nurturing the Growth of a Thriving Student Community in Dubai | Thursday, May 29, 9:15-10:15 a.m. |
| Trends in the Middle East: New Secondary School Credentials and Detecting Diploma Mills | Thursday, May 29, 2:00-3:15 p.m. |
| Creative Programs to Integrate Muslim Students on US Campuses | Thursday, May 29, 4:00-5:15 p.m. |
| Global Partner Session: King Abdullah University of Science and Technology(KAUST): Unity, Clarity, Transformation. Offered by King Abdullah University of Science and Technology | Thursday, May 29, 4:00-5:15 p.m. |
| Education in the Middle East: Refugees and Border Crossing | Friday, May 30, 8:00-9:15 a.m. |
| Religion and the Muslim International Student | Friday, May 30, 8:00-9:15 a.m. |
| Study Abroad in the Middle East: Challenges and Opportunities | Friday, May 30, 8:00-9:15 a.m. |
| Saudi Arabia: Navigating Recruitment and the Scholarship Program | Friday, May 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Regional Highlight Session: Al-Musharaka: Overcoming Arab Stereotypes - A NAFSA CTG Grant | Friday, May 30, 9:30-10:30 a.m. |
| Start Dialogues on Islam and Coexistence Using Film | Friday, May 30, 11:00-12:15 p.m. |
| From Dubai to Qatar: American-style Libraries in the Arabian Gulf Region | Friday, May 30, 2:45-4:00 p.m. |
| An Update on the Educational System of Lebanon | Friday, May 30, 2:45-4:00 p.m. |
