Examine how scholar advisors and outside immigration counsel collaborate to support international scholars and manage complex immigration cases. The discussion included cultivating effective working relationships, navigating the decision-making in complex cases, and how scholar advisors and outside

This webinar features NAFSA’s Current Issues Working Group and Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) in a conversation about the Current Issues Sessions at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando. Presenters highlighted key takeaways from each session and

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

Building on last fall’s IEM and ISSS conversations, an expert panel of peers continued the discussion and explored how AI has been used in advising and data analysis over the past six months. Panelists examined trends in traditional and agentic advising, shared real-world use cases, and discussed

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

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