International Enrollment Management

Admission and Placement of International Students and Scholars

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

English as a Second Language Program Administration

Preparing International Student and Scholars for Study in the United States

Recruiting International Students and Scholars

Reestablished Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC)

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced in a January 12, 2022 Federal Register notice that the DHS Secretary is reestablishing the Homeland Security Academic Advisory Council (HSAAC). "The primary purpose of the HSAAC will be to provide advice and recommendations to the Secretary and DHS

Building Bridges: How IEM and ISS Collaborate for Success

What could you learn from your campus IEM or ISS colleagues? Join us for a conversation with Jacqueline Girard Vogl, EdM and Michelle St. Onge, MA as they share how their communication plans and cross-training programs have enhanced the international student journey at SUNY Plattsburgh. Listeners

Model Practices for Preparing International Students and Families on Public Health Campus Protocols

November 2, 2021

NAFSA International Enrollment Knowledge Community (IEM KC) Contributors: Andrea Drake, University of Massachusetts, Amherst; Rose Francois, Enroot Education; Jim McLaughlin, IC3; Jessica Sandberg, Duke Kunshan University Following the emergence of COVID-19 at the end of 2019, health and safety

SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20

Download: SEVP Policy Guidance: Use of Electronic Signatures and Transmission for the Form I-20 On November 1, 2021, SEVP notified stakeholders that it made permanent its policy allowing DSOs to electronically sign and send Form I-20: "On Nov. 1, 2021, the Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

COVID Vaccine and Test Requirements for U.S. Entry

May 16, 2023

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements for International Travelers to the United States Ended on May 12, 2023 As of May 12, 2023, nonimmigrant travelers to the United States are no longer subject to the requirement that they be fully vaccinated with an approved COVID-19 vaccination before boarding an

Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel During the COVID-⁠19 Pandemic

October 28, 2021

Also see NAFSA's page COVID Vaccine and Test Requirements for U.S. Entry for a summary and analysis of the proclamation. Source: The White House Briefing Room; also published in the Federal Register at 86 FR 59603 (October 28, 2021). A Proclamation on Advancing the Safe Resumption of Global Travel

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

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

THRIVE Act Veterans Benefits Provision Poses Unexpected Challenge to Use of Incentive-Based Agents for International Student Recruitment

On December 21, 2021, President Biden signed into law the Responsible Education Mitigating Options and Technical Extensions (REMOTE) Act, which amended veterans benefits provisions at 38 USC 3679 and 3696 to once again allow schools to engage in incentive-based arrangements to recruit foreign

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