NAFSA 2025 International Education Expo Programs
The NAFSA 2025 International Education Expo supports an exciting array of more than 50 programs at the NAFSA Pavilion Theater, the Expo Learning Lab, and Shared_Studios Portal. Participate in a variety of immersive programs that will enlighten your mind and your outlook.
* Schedule times are in Pacific Time.
NAFSA Pavilion Theater Program (booth 1327)
Learn more about NAFSA Pavilion programs, and add them to your personal program in the NAFSA 2025 Online Planner (login required).
Tuesday, May 27 | |
| 12:00 p.m. | Advocating for International Education in the Current Political Climate |
| 12:30 p.m. | Who Stays, Who Leaves: Global Talent Trends in the U.S. |
| 1:00 p.m. | Higher Education Reform in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: A Model for Quality, Transparency, and Global Engagement |
| 3:00 p.m. | The International Student Career Journey: Addressing Hurdles and Unlocking Potential |
| 4:00 p.m. | Stewarding Place: The Social Responsibility of Universities to Community |
| 5:00 p.m. | Meet the Experts: NAFSA's International Education Professional Certificate Program |
Wednesday, May 28 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome for First-Time Conference Attendees |
| 10:00 a.m. | Insights from the Global Enrolment Benchmark Survey |
| 10:30 a.m. | 10,000 Voices: Assessing the Economic and Societal Impact of F-1 International Students in the U.S. |
| 11:00 a.m. | Indigenizing a University’s Name and Brandmark: Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka |
| 12:00 p.m. | #NAFSA2025: Share Your Story |
| 1:00 p.m. | Connect to the ISSS Community via NAFSA Professional Networks and Resources |
| 2:00 p.m. | Building Community Through NAFSA Interest Groups |
| 3:00 p.m. | Meet the Editors: NAFSA's Guide to International Student Recruitment |
| 4:00 p.m. | Books & Bubbly |
Thursday, May 29 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Find Your Next Hire: An Employer Program |
| 9:30 a.m. | Find Your Next Job: An IE Jobseekers Program |
| 10:00 a.m | Emerging Paths: The Future for Young Professionals |
| 11:00 a.m. | Inclusive Higher Education Through Innovative Financing Partnerships |
| 12:00 p.m. | International Education’s Uncertain Moment |
| 1:00 p.m. | New Data and Research Spanning the IE Field |
| 2:00 p.m. | NAFSA's Leadership Pathway |
| 3:00 p.m. | Academy for International Education |
| 4:00 p.m. | Be a Leader: Volunteer with NAFSA |
Friday, May 30 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Achieving Success for Your Institution or Organization: NAFSA Member Roadmap |
| 10:00 a.m. | Transitioning to a Successful Career in Retirement |
Expo Learning Lab (booth 2418)
Learn more about Expo Learning Lab programs, and add them to your personal program in the NAFSA 2025 Online Planner (login required).
Tuesday, May 27 | |
| 3:00 p.m. | Introduction to the HCED-Iraq Scholarship Program |
| 4:00 p.m. | IMPact Project Launch |
Wednesday, May 28 | |
9:00 a.m. | Session title: ISSS Next Generation: A Closer Look for Our Community |
| 10:30 a.m. | Georgia: emerging as a regional hub for education and academic investment |
| 12:00 p.m. | U.S. for Success - The Elephant in the Room and What to Do About It |
| 1:30 p.m. | Experts Together: Cambridge English and IELTS Learning Lab |
| 3:00 p.m. | Introduction to the HCED-Iraq Scholarship Program |
| 4:30 p.m. | Discover the future of professional development in international education with NAFSA’s International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC) |
Thursday, May 29 | |
| 10:30 a.m. | ISSS Enterprise: A First Look at the Future of International Education |
| 12:00 p.m. | Human Connection is the Curriculum: Technology, Community and a New Approach to Public Discourse with Shared_Studios |
| 1:00 p.m | Study in Saudi |
| 2:00 p.m. | HCED-Iraq Scholarship Program Office Hours |
| 3:00 p.m. | Spotlight on Innovation: Start-Up Pitches in the Learning Lab |
| 4:00 p.m. | New e-Learning Courses from NAFSA |
Friday, May 30 | |
| 9:00 a.m. | Advancing Global Citizenship: Youth Advancing the SDGs Through Sister Cities |
Shared_Studios Portal (Booth 2400)
Learn more about Shared_Studios Portal programs, and add them to your personal program in the NAFSA 2025 Online Planner (login required).
Tuesday, May 27 | |
| 12:00 - 1:30 p.m. | The Global Hood: Social Impact Education in Brazil’s favelas - Sao Vicente, Brazil (4:00 - 5:30 pm Brazil time) |
| 2:00 - 3:00 p.m. | Amplifying Forgotten Places | Creating New Spaces of Opportunity (6:00 - 7:00 pm Brazil time) |
3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Redefining the Classroom: Immersive Places and Digital Tools for Learning - Mexico City, Mexico (4:00 - 5:30 p.m. Mexico time) |
Wednesday, May 28 | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Sustainable Places: Communities on the Frontlines of Climate Education - Lagos, Nigeria (2:30 - 4:00 p.m. Lagos time) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Cross-Cultural Classroom: Immersive Learning for High School Students - Mexico City, Mexico (11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Mexico time) |
| 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Immersive Places for Language Learning - Mexico City, Mexico (1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Mexico time) |
| 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. | The Global Hood: Social Impact Education in Brazil’s favelas - Sao Vicente, Brazil (7:00 - 9:30 p.m. Brazil time) |
Thursday, May 29 | |
| 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. | Community in a Temporary Place: Creating Place for Refugees - Nakivale, Uganda (2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Nakivale time) |
| 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Reality Changers: New Approaches to Community Building in Gentrifying Places - Johannesburg, South Africa (7:00 - 9:00 p.m. Joburg time) |
| 12:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Redefining the Classroom: Immersive Places and Digital Tools for Learning -Mexico City, Mexico (1:00 - 3:30 p.m. Mexico time) |
| 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. | Amplifying Forgotten Places | Creating New Spaces of Opportunity - Sao Vicente, Brazil (6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Brazil time) |
Friday, May 30 | |
| 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. | Creating the Global Classroom: New Places for Digital Learning - Johannesburg, South Africa (6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Joburg time) |