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

How U.S. Policy Is Shaping International Student Choices

November 13, 2025 | 1:00 pm

A NAFSA/IDP Webinar NAFSA in partnership with IDP is co-hosting a webinar on the impact of U.S. Policy on shaping international student choices. Join us to learn how U.S. immigration policies, political rhetoric, and other dynamics influence where international students choose to study. In this

Strategies for Internationalization and Enrollment Amid Uncertainties in the U.S.: Transnational Education as a Strategic Imperative

In an era defined by policy volatility, geopolitical shifts, and global competition for talent, U.S. higher education must move beyond traditional paradigms. This timely webinar explores how transnational education (TNE) is no longer optional—it’s essential. Join us for a dynamic conversation with

The Hidden Cost of Restricting International Students: A Human Perspective on America's STEM Future

September 23, 2025

September/October 2025 By Debra W. Stewart and Tiffany Waits Research consistently demonstrates the contribution of international students to the U.S. research enterprise. These students enhance research productivity at U.S. universities and disproportionately contribute to driving innovation

International Student Employment: Considerations for Institutional Policy for CPT & NIL

October 29, 2025 | 2:00 pm

The discussion will begin with key considerations for ISSS offices when developing an institutional Curricular Practical Training (CPT) policy. The panel will draw on content gained from respondents’ questions and themes gathered through a recent employment survey. The latter half of the webinar

Redefining the Talent Ecosystem: Who Goes and Who Stays?

August 11, 2025

July/August 2025 By Davina Potts At the turn of the century, approximately two million people crossed borders to study abroad (UNESCO 2024). By 2022, this number had tripled to around 6.4 million people, according to data released that year. Although the COVID-19 pandemic temporarily impeded

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. In this webinar, NAFSA experts and institutional leaders came together for a timely

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

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