Region X Upstate Conference

NAFSA Region X sincerely thanks all of the presenters, attendees, and conference organizers for an excellent 2019 Upstate Conference at Cornell University! We will be hosting the next Upstate Conference in June 2020 with more details to follow. We also plan to offer a pre-conference workshop the day prior. More details will be posted in early Spring of 2020.

2019 Schedule of Events

Time Schedule of Events
9:00 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Registration/Check-In/Light Breakfast
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions:
- The Impact of Current Immigration Policy on Educational Institutions (IS)
- Toolbox for Intercultural Understanding (EA)
10:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Break
10:45 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Concurrent Sessions:
- The Role of Community Connection Initiatives in International Student Success (IS)
- It’s Their World, We’re Just Living In It: Navigating the Social Media Terrain of Gen Z Students (EA)
11:45 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Break
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.

Concurrent Sessions:
- 2019 Annual Conference ISSS Highlights
- Mindfulness in Motion: Reinforcing the Environmental Impact of Global Travel
1:00 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

Lunch
2:15 p.m.-3:15 p.m. Government Q & A