It is important to note that the length of term is three years: one year each as chair‐elect, chair, and past chair. During the year as chair, NAFSA work will average 3‐5 hours per week but vary from month to month. Peak months are January, April/May, and August/September, especially:
- December/January (preparing for and attending WLM)
- April/May (preparing for and attending IEM Team meetings before the AC)
- August/September (reviewing conference session proposals)
The chair‐elect year hours are one to two hours weekly and will increase modestly during June and mid‐July for preparation of the work plan for the following year.
The past chair year hours are one to two hours weekly, increasing in June/July as AC planning work increases. From mid‐August through late October, conference planning activities require three to five hours per week, when the past chair manages the session proposal review process and attends a weekend conference planning meeting.
It should be noted that in addition to the first year of past chair leadership, there is another five months, from January to the AC in May, that require the past‐chair to remain the ACC KC Liaison representative.
NAFSA Meetings
Chairs/chairs-elect/past chairs are asked to attend key leadership meetings: Washington Leadership Meeting, Summer Coordination Meeting (chair-elect only), and NAFSA Annual Conference as well as virtual meetings convened throughout the year by their committee/knowledge community. For the Washington Leadership Meeting, NAFSA provides reimbursement for travel, per diem, and lodging expenses. The Summer Coordination Meeting is held virtually for chairs-elect. For the Annual Conference, NAFSA provides complimentary registration to the chair and chair-elect; any costs for travel to/from the annual conference, as well as meals, and lodging for meetings before/during/after the conference, are the responsibility of the chair/chair-elect/past-chair and are not reimbursed by NAFSA. Other operating expenses members incur in their offices/at home, such as copying, phone calls, etc. are not reimbursed. Large copying jobs should be referred to staff. Conference calls are set up by staff and covered by the association as necessary.