One of the great strengths within the field of international education is a shared belief in the value of diversity and inclusion. Diversity and inclusion are celebrated with our 30+ Member Interest Groups (MIGs), founded by members wishing to explore some facet of their world with others. For years, NAFSAns have connected on topics of importance – whether based on the dimensions of their career, affinity for a region or country, and core aspects of their identity.
Member Interest Groups are:
- One of the most personal and welcoming ways to find your place in NAFSA
- Open to all international educators interested in connecting and networking with colleagues who have similar interests
- Communities that promote the sharing of information and experience among their members and with professional colleagues
2022 NAFSA Annual Conference Open Meetings
Virtual Open Meetings
To access the virtual open meetings, simply click on the MIG name below. This will take you to the MIG Network.NAFSA homepage. You will then click on the "Events" tab that contains the access information. Please note that you need not be a NAFSA member to login to Network.NAFSA.org.
Week of May 9
- Global Nomad / Third Culture Kid SIG
May 9, 1:00 P.M. EDT - International Education for Persons with Disabilities SIG
May 10, 1:00 P.M. EDT - Historically Black Colleges and Universities IIG
May 12, 11:00 A.M. EDT - Women & Leadership in International Education MIG
May 12, 11:00 A.M. EDT - Sponsored Program Administration MIG
May 12, 1:00 P.M. EDT
Week of May 16
- China MIG
May 16, 8:00 P.M. EDT - Creative Industries MIG
May 17, 12:00 P.M. EDT - United Nations SIG / Peace, Justice, & Citizen Diplomacy SIG
May 18, 12:00 P.M. EDT - Postdoc SIG
May 18, 1:00 P.M. EDT - One Person Office MIG
May 19, 12:00 P.M. EDT - Japan SIG
May 20, 8:00 P.M. EDT
Week of May 23
- Internships, Service Learning & Research Abroad MIG
May 25, 11:00 A.M. EDT - Middle East Interest Group
May 25, 12:00 P.M. EDT - Black and Multicultural Professionals in International Education SIG
May 26, 3:30 P.M. EDT - Women's College & University MIG
May 27, 9:00 A.M. EDT
In-person Open Meetings
The in-person MIG open meetings will take place in Denver at the NAFSA 2022 Annual Conference & Expo. The links below will take you to the NAFSA conference planner. Please note that you need to be registered for the conference to attend the in-person open meetings.
- Creative Industries MIG
May 31, 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM MDT - Healthcare IIG
May 31, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM MDT - Women & Leadership in International Education MIG
May 31, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM MDT - Marketing & Communications MIG
May 31, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM MDT - Rainbow SIG
May 31, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM MDT - Christian SIG
June 1, 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM MDT - Phase II: Continuing Educators MIG
June 1, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MDT - Sustainability SIG
June 1, 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM MDT - Canada MIG
June 2, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MDT - Community College IIG
June 2, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MDT - Returned Peace Corps Volunteer MIG
June 3, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM MDT
Engage with Others
By Interest
- Black/Multicultural Professionals in International Education SIG (B/McPIE)
- Christian SIG
- Creative Industries MIG
- Embassy Dialogue Committee on Education (EDC)
- Foreign Born International Educators SIG (FBIE)
- Global Learning in a Domestic Setting MIG
- Global Nomads/Third Culture Kids SIG
- International Education for Persons with Disabilities (IEPD)
- Internships, Service Learning, and Research Abroad (ISLRA)
- Jewish Community MIG
- Marketing and Communications
- Peace, Justice & Citizen Diplomacy SIG
- Phase II: Continuing Educators MIG
- Rainbow SIG
- Returned Peace Corps Volunteers SIG (RPCV)
- Sponsored Program Administration (SPA)
- Summer & Customized International Programs MIG
- Sustainability SIG
- Technology MIG
- United Nations SIG
- Women & Leadership in International Education