International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Town Hall: Public Health and International Education – What's Now and What's Next

International educators have had to quickly adjust and shift to a different environment to support their students and scholars and manage expectations due to the impact of COVID-19. This Town Hall features a public health expert and an IIE researcher alongside seasoned international educators. The

ISSS Crisis Management Planning: Lessons from the Field

How can ISSS offices develop robust, responsive, and effective crisis management plans? In this recording, we will review the 5 C’s of Crisis Communication to understand a framework that can shape an ISSS office’s response to a crisis. We will speak to Dan Kampsen, Director of Global Safety and

Rewrite the Playbook: Strategies for International Enrollment in the Midst of Uncertainties in the U.S.

In a moment when visa backlogs, geopolitical tensions, and shifting regulations threaten to derail international enrollment plans, one thing is clear: the old playbook no longer works. It’s time to rewrite it. Join NAFSA experts and institutional leaders for a timely, solution-oriented conversation

Sharing Model Practices for Public Access Files

Understanding and properly maintaining Public Access Files (PAFs) is essential for every H-1B practitioner. Noncompliance can lead to serious consequences, including debarment from the H-1B program. This community dialogue, held June 25, 2025, began with a brief panel discussion and was followed by

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - Second Quarter 2025

June 20, 2025

April, May, June, 2025 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Randa Meyer, University of Wisconsin-Madison and Brian Groves, University of California-San Francisco Top Issues SEVP Issue 1: SEVIS Record Terminations Institutions continued to report more SEVIS

Harvard Suit Challenges Revocation of SEVP Certification

June 26, 2025

Key Takeaway A pair of preliminary injunctions issued by the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts on June 20 and June 23, 2025 currently block the Department of Homeland Security's May 22, 2025 revocation of Harvard University's SEVP certification and the June 4, 2025 Presidential

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - First Quarter 2025

IssueNet Quarterly Summary - First Quarter 2025 January, February, March, 2025 Highlighting the top issues reported through NAFSA IssueNet. Prepared by Theresa Johnson, University of Denver and Laure Bordas-Isner, University of Michigan. Top Issues SEVP Issue One: Since mid-March, NAFSA has been

International Education’s Duty of Care: Supporting and Retaining International Students in Times of Uncertainty

As international students navigate life far from home, institutions must go beyond academics to ensure they are supported, connected, and valued during these vexing times. This timely and practical webinar explored how universities and colleges are stepping up to meet their duty of care through

Advising International Students on Study Abroad – What to Know Now

What does an education abroad professional need to know now about advising international students about their study abroad options? Join The Forum on Education Abroad and NAFSA: Association of International Educators for a joint webinar that explores collaborative partnerships between the education

Alien Registration Requirement

Attend this important NAFSA Regulatory Perspectives program. USCIS rules effective April 11, 2025, require young nonimmigrants who turn 14 while in the U.S. to "re-register" with USCIS within 30 days of their birthday. In this NAFSA Regulatory Perspectives webinar David Fosnocht from NAFSA will