Registration Details
| Event Date | Event Time | Registration Deadline | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2026 | 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm | Register Today |
Join NAFSA’s Current Issues Working Group and Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) for a conversation about the Current Issues Sessions at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando. Presenters will highlight key takeaways from each session and provide additional details or updates announced since the end of the conference.
Moderator
Rekha Gopalakrishnan
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University of North Texas
Network Leader, International Scholar Advising Network (ISCA)
Rekha Gopalakrishnan is Associate Director of Scholar Services. Rekha first came to the US during her Senior year of high school as an exchange student through the Rotary Youth Exchange program. She later came back to Dallas, Texas and attended Richland College and University of Texas at Dallas as...
Speakers
Janica Cimo
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University of Delaware
Janica Cimo is the Director of Immigration Services at the University of Delaware. With over a decade of experience working in international education, Janica provides advice and expertise on immigration regulations and helps ensure regulatory compliance and technological efficiency in regards to...
Linda Gentile
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Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of International Education
Linda Gentile is the executive director of Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of International Education, which provides immigration advising to international students, faculty, and staff and supports study abroad. With more than 30 years in international education, she has been an active NAFSA...
Brian Groves
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University of San Francisco
Brian Groves is the Director of the International Students and Scholars Office at the University of San Francisco and has over 30 years’ experience in international education. He has worked in a variety of international educational settings but is most experienced in student and scholar services...
