International Student and Scholar Services

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Student and Scholar Advising

Collegial Conversation: Preparing for the Possibility of an ICE Enforcement Action on Campus

May 1, 2026 | 2:00 pm

For the last year colleges across the country have been forced to grapple with the possibility that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials may initiate an enforcement action on campus. ICE has entered campus buildings and private spaces without judicial warrants and without any

Hazara Leon

Shannon Everett

FY2027 Funding for International Education and Exchange Programs

Fiscal Year 2027 International Education Appropriations Request

Resource Roundup: Tax Season

International student and scholar offices are often expected to provide timely, accurate tax guidance while also staying within the boundaries of their role. That tension is familiar across campuses. Students need practical help, offices are managing high volumes, and advisers must balance education

The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Enhanced Advising

April 29, 2026 | 1:00 pm

Building on last fall’s IEM and ISSS conversations, join your peers to continue the discussion and explore how AI has been used in advising and data analysis over the past six months. Panelists will examine trends in traditional and agentic advising, share real-world use cases, and discuss how AI

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses

Selected Resources on Immigration Enforcement on College Campuses Key guidance and timely articles to help institutions prepare for and respond to immigration enforcement activity From NAFSA: The Applicability of FERPA (the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974) to International Students

From Choice to Career: Aligning Student Expectations and Employability 

As international students increasingly evaluate destinations and institutions through the lens of career outcomes and long-term return on investment, employability has become central to global student mobility. Yet significant gaps remain between student expectations, secondary advising, university

The New Global Student: Insights from International School Counselors on Choice, Motivation, and Mobility

International schools are the fastest-growing segment of global education, and the students they serve are reshaping international recruitment. What motivates today’s globally mobile students? How do they make college choices? And what role do international school counselors play in guiding those

DHS Final Rule Ending Duration of Status

DHS Final Rule Ending Duration of Status Current status: Still awaiting DHS submission of a final rule to OMB. Shortlink to this page: https://www.nafsa.org/dsfinalruleanalysis This will be the NAFSA home for analysis of a future Department of Homeland Security (DHS) final rule expected to eliminate