While you’re celebrating International Education Week (IEW) 2025 on your campus, NAFSA will be celebrating and supporting alongside you! Here is a snapshot of some of the training, events, and releases happening during IEW. Make sure to join us on social and tag @NAFSA and #IEW2025!
And don’t forget to nominate an exceptional professional you know for the NAFSA International Education and Knowledge Community Awards. Nominations opened last week!
Monday, November 17
NAFSA International Student Economic Value Tool
The data in this newly updated tool detail the economic contribution of international students studying at U.S. colleges and universities. Access the reports and statistics by state and congressional district. New this year, NAFSA and JB International will also offer a Fall 2025 international student enrollment snapshot and economic impact analysis. Free for members and nonmembers.
International Education Week Town Hall
November 17 | 1:00 p.m. ET
Join NAFSA, AIEA, and the Forum on Education Abroad for a special joint Town Hall celebrating cross-sector partnership, affirming policy priorities, and launching IEW 2025 with collective momentum—especially at a moment when global engagement leadership matters most. Free for members and nonmembers.
Registration Opens for NAFSA Advocacy Day 2026
All are welcome for the virtual NAFSA Advocacy Day on March 18! Whether you’re a first-time participant or Advocacy Day veteran, share your story to develop or further deepen relationships with lawmakers to advance key policies.
Registration Closes for NAFSA Inaugural Global Summit
January 19–23, 2026 | Tangier, Morocco
This groundbreaking Summit will convene future-focused international education thought leaders, strategic architects, and innovators in an intimate setting, to reflect deeply and act boldly on what it means to be future-ready amid a time of profound uncertainty, opportunity, and transformation.
Tuesday, November 18
NAFSA Election Results
Learn which volunteer leaders will guide NAFSA’s work in 2026 through our 80th anniversary in 2028. Results include key positions on the Board of Directors, committees, and knowledge communities.
12:00–1:00 p.m. ET | LinkedIn Live
This 60-minute virtual session will explore the shared mission of Peace Corps and NAFSA in advancing global understanding, service, and educational equity. The conversation will highlight how former volunteers and international educators continue to connect global service with global learning. Free for members and nonmembers.
Internationalizing the Campus 2025: Profiles of Success at Colleges and Universities
NAFSA's annual report spotlights the eight distinguished recipients of this year’s Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization, each profiled for their visionary approaches and integrative models in campus internationalization. Digital access is free for NAFSA members.
Global Enrollment Benchmark Survey
With enrollment data from 461 institutions across 63 countries, the latest report from NAFSA, Oxford Test of English, and Studyportals gives insight into the latest enrollment trends. A webinar on December 4 explores the report's findings in depth.
Wednesday, November 19
IE30 Webinar: New Data on U.S. International Enrollment and Economic Impact
11:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m. ET | LinkedIn Live
Join us for a discussion of what the latest Open Doors and Fall Snapshot survey from the Institute of International Education and the economic analysis by NAFSA and JB International reveal about international student enrollment in the United States and their vital contributions to U.S. economies. Free for members and nonmembers.
Thursday, November 20
NAFSA Workshop: Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming
2:00–4:30 p.m. ET
In education abroad programming and implementation, staff must be ready to manage a range of crises that may occur. In this workshop, participants will explore ways to assess risk, reduce risk potential, and respond to crises more effectively.
Friday, November 21
Deadline to Submit Poster Proposal for NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo
5:00 p.m. ET
Present your innovative work and ideas around 12 unique poster themes connected to the conference theme of “Global by Design.”
Free and New Resources
NAFSA is here to celebrate you during IEW and support you all year long. Check out some of our resources that are free for NAFSA members to help you build and sharpen your skills:
- Network.NAFSA (always free for everyone)
- International Educator November 2025 issue (free for everyone in celebration of IEW)
- NAFSA’S International Education Professional Competencies 2.0 digital download
- Hiring Manager Questions, Second Edition digital download
- Internationalizing the Campus reports
- Global Studies Literature Review
- The History of NAFSA digital download