Schedule at a Glance
The NAFSA 2026 Annual Conference & Expo provides you with an expansive array of diverse learning, engagement, and networking opportunities.
Review dates and times of concurrent learning sessions, special programs, expo engagement, networking events, and more!
Sunday, May 24, 2026 | |
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| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Management Development Program Day 1 |
Monday, May 25, 2026 | |
| 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Management Development Program Day 2 |
| 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Workshops |
| 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Orientation for International Attendees |
| 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. | Orientation for First-Time Attendees |
| 4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Networking for First-Time Attendees |
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. | Conference Kickoff |
| 9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Opening Keynote |
| 11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ Career Center/ KC Community Centers |
| 12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. | Workshops |
| 12:00 p.m. – 12:50 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Management Development Program Day 3 |
| 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | International Student and Scholar Services Management Seminar |
| 1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Symposium on Leadership |
| 3:30 p.m. – 3:55 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions: To-the-Point 25-minute Sessions |
| 4:15 p.m. – 5:05 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Opening Celebration |
Wednesday, May 27, 2026 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Wellness Activity |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:15 a.m. – 9:05 a.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ Career Center/ KC Community Centers |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. | Africa Forum |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Poster Fair Presentations |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. | NAFSA Awards Banquet (ticketed event with additional fee) |
| 1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 2:10 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. | Spotlight Speaker |
| 4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m. | Regional Meet-Ups |
Thursday, May 28, 2026 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Wellness Activity |
| 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. | Open Expo/ Bookstore / Pavilion / Career Center / KC Community Centers |
| 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. | Thursday Keynote |
| 10:30 a.m. – 10:55 a.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions: To-the-Point 25-minute Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 11:00 a.m. – 11:50 a.m. | Spotlight Speaker |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Poster Fair Presentations |
| 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Latin America Forum |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1:20 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 2:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. | Annual Business Meeting |
| 3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
Friday, May 29, 2026 | |
| 7:00 a.m. – 7:45 a.m. | Wellness Activity |
| 8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. | Registration Open |
| 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. | Learning Excursions |
| 8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. | Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ KC Community Centers |
| 9:00 a.m. – 9:50 a.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. | Spotlight Speaker |
| 10:15 a.m. – 11:05 a.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. | Community Dialogues, Sunshine Studio, NAFSA Interest Group Meetings |
| 11:40 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Concurrent Learning Sessions |
| 12:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. | Closing Celebration |
* Schedule times are in Eastern Time, items subject to change.