Student Conduct Records and Permission to Study Abroad
A resource, developed by The Education Abroad Subcommittee on Health and Safety, to help international educators create sound, study abroad pre-departure participation policies.
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Mental Health and Education Abroad
The EA KC Health and Safety Subcommittee provides the following recommendations in order to assist education abroad professionals in responding to student mental health needs.
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Stretching Your Budget in Challenging Times: Resources for Intensive English Programs
A panel of Intensive English Program directors will share their experiences and approaches for managing their budgets in the face of challenges including the pandemic and decreased enrollment. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions and are encouraged to share their own ideas or
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The Test-Optional Movement: Implications and Impact for International Students
Pre-pandemic, several U.S. colleges and universities were exploring test-optional admissions. With in-person learning suspended globally and testing centers closed over the past year, both students and institutions have had to navigate the test-optional admissions world. Please join us as we discuss
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Cross-Campus Collaborations to Enhance Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity (DBIE) Work
As institutions across the country help students navigate difficult conversations about identity and race, DBIE (Diversity, Belonging, Inclusion, and Equity) initiatives have become an increasingly urgent priority. How can ISSS practitioners understand the complex intersectionality of the
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Pursuing Internationalization in Times of Persistent Crisis
Download the September 2021 Issue By Hala Dimechkie, MA Crisis management is a key component of successful international higher education management. Yet, the resources on how to pursue internationalization in regions that experience persistent national, economic, and social crises are scant
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Considerations for Building Sponsored Student Support Services
Contributors: Krista Kennedy, Portland State University, Sponsored Programs Liaison, NAFSA IEM KC Matthew Sacco, George Mason University William Shuey, Pennsylvania State University Luke Sikorski, INTO University Partnerships Sponsored students are a key strategy to an institution’s international
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Achieving Affordable and Equitable Participation in Education Abroad
Students often cite finances as a barrier to international experiences. In an effort to engage all students in transformative international experiences, institutions should consider their education abroad offerings with an eye towards affordability and equity among program choices, while ensuring
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Successful International Student Peer Mentoring: Demonstrating #YouAreWelcomeHere in Onboarding and Orientation Programming
International students often face struggles with feeling welcome and integrated on campus, especially during times of global uncertainty. Join a panel of programmatic specialists from different institution types for a discussion of practices, successes, and challenges in peer mentoring through
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Digital Recruitment: Maximizing the Impact and Weighing the Costs
International recruiters today have a wide variety of digital strategies to reach prospective students. Virtual fairs, video marketing, chat bots, and innovative social media tools have all become widely adopted by institutions. Unsure of when international travel will again be possible, recruiters
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