Action Alerts
Fight Back Against Duration of Status Change
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) announced that they intend to propose a rule to limit the amount of time international students can stay in the country by eliminating the "duration of status" or "D/S" policy. Urge your members of Congress to speak out and publicly defend international students.
Educate Congress on the Value of International Students
Email and tweet at your Senators and Representative about the dollars, jobs, academic and cultural benefits international students bring to your state. Share your stories about the positive impact international students have on our communities. Use our advocacy toolkit to request your member of Congress make a public floor statement in support of international students.
Pass the Dream Act
Urge your Senators and Representative to cosponsor the bipartisan Dream Act (S. 1615; H.R. 3440). This bill would protect young people brought to the United States as children without documentation. These young people are American in every way other than on paper. The United States is the only home they have ever known. We need an immigration system that allows these young people to continue their studies, enter the workforce, and continue to give back to our communities.
Urge Congress to Support Study Abroad
Urge your Senators and Representative to cosponsor the bipartisan Senator Paul Simon Study Abroad Program Act or thank those that have already cosponsored. Take a minute to personalize the letter provided and explain why you support this bill, allowing more American students to get the global skills they need to succeed.
Advocacy Day
Advocacy Day
Speak out for students, scholars, and policies that matter to you! Educate Congress on how international education impacts your state and district and why we need a more globally engaged and welcoming United States.
Advocate of the Year
Nora Cavazos was presented with the 2019 Advocate of the Year Award by NAFSA President and Chair of the Board Ravi Shankar on March 19, 2019 in Washington, D.C. as part of NAFSA's 2019 Advocacy Day.
Welcoming Week
NAFSA is proud to continue our partnership with Welcoming America’s Welcoming Week (September 14-23). Welcoming America is a network of U.S. cities, counties, states, and non-profit organizations who bring together host communities and immigrant and nonimmigrant newcomers. Throughout the spring, NAFSA will provide additional information on ways that your campus or institution can participate in Welcoming Week, a nationwide effort to highlight how our communities and campuses make immigrants, students, scholars and visitors feel welcome.