NAFSA Member Briefing
Nonmembers
$59
Members
$0
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July 24, 2025 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm Registration Closed

In a moment when visa backlogs, geopolitical tensions, and shifting regulations threaten to derail international enrollment plans, one thing is clear: the old playbook no longer works. It’s time to rewrite it.

Join NAFSA experts and institutional leaders for a timely, solution-oriented conversation on how colleges and universities across the U.S. are responding to ongoing challenges with creativity, flexibility, and foresight. From hybrid enrollment pathways and alternative admissions timelines to robust pre-arrival communication and remote onboarding, this session will spotlight actionable strategies you can implement now.

The webinar will equip you with tools—and inspiration—to stay agile, responsive, and student-centered in an unpredictable landscape.

Fanta Aw, PhD

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Ex-Officio
NAFSA Executive Director and CEO
Fanta Aw, PhD, currently serves as the executive director and CEO of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, having previously held its presidency from 2013 to 2016. NAFSA is the world’s largest and most comprehensive international education association, with more than 10,000 members at more...

Ahmad Ezzeddine, PhD

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Ahmad Ezzeddine, Ph.D.
University of Washington
NAFSA President and Chair of the Board of Directors
Ahmad Ezzeddine, PhD, is the vice provost for Global Affairs at the University Washington in Seattle, Washington, where he leads and manages the Office of Global Affairs and serves as a strategic thought leader for the University’s global engagement efforts. Previously, he served as the vice...

Samira Pardanani

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Shoreline Community College
Chair, International Education Leadership Knowledge Community
Samira Pardanani leads a comprehensive international education department at Shoreline Community College, located just north of Seattle, Washington. In this role, she oversees international recruitment, admissions, academic and university transfer advising, study and teach abroad, international...

Samrat Ray Chaudhuri

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Samrat Chaudhuri
Webster University
Samrat Ray Chaudhuri is Assistant Vice President at Webster University, where he leads departmental oversight and management, international recruitment management for U.S. campuses, Global University Systems tactical management, alignment of global recruitment initiatives among the University’s...