Collegial Conversation
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August 27, 2026 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm Register Today

Join NAFSA colleagues from institutions on the quarter academic calendar system to discuss how the elimination of “duration of status” (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters will not be able to answer every question about the D/S rule and address every complicated scenario resulting from the rule but will offer their own approaches to planning for implementation of the rule. It’s a conversation, so we also want to hear about your approach and successes and challenges. The focus is practical take-aways. 

Joshua Davis

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Josh Davis
Portland State University
ISSS Representative, Region I
Joshua Davis is the director of International Student & Scholar Services at Portland State University. He has worked in the Office of International Student & Scholar Services there since August 2004 and has been advising international students since March 2008. He has been involved with NAFSA at the...

Theresa Johnson

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Theresa Johnson
University of Denver
Theresa joined the ISSS team at the University of Denver in May 2022 and has enjoyed getting to know the students, faculty, and staff. She moved to Denver from Chicago where she worked with international students and scholars at Northwestern University for 11 years. Prior to that, Theresa lived in...

Erik Williams

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Erik Williams
UC Santa Barbara
Conference Planner Coach
Erik is currently the Director of the Office of International Students & Scholars at UC Santa Barbara. Erik oversees the international student services team and provides advising to F-1 and J-1 students as well as H-1B scholars. His international education career spans 14 years, incorporating a...