Short-term English programs are reaching learners beyond the traditional intensive English classroom, including professionals in aviation, hospitality and healthcare. In this conversation, Jennifer DeSalvo Haddad of UCF Global and Jonathan Rezach of UC San Diego share how they spotted the need

On September 10, NAFSA colleagues from community colleges held a collegial conversation to discuss how the elimination of "duration of status" (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters were not able to answer

On August 27, 2026, NAFSA colleagues from institutions on the quarter academic calendar system discussed how the elimination of “duration of status” (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters were not able to

In this webinar, NAFSA colleagues from a variety of institution types discussed how the elimination of “duration of status” (D/S) is impacting their institutions and offices and how they are adapting their operations to address the changes. The presenters were not able to answer every question about

On July 17, 2026, the Department of Homeland Security published its final rule to end the Duration of Status (D/S) policy for F students and J exchange visitors and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. The rule takes effect on September 15, 2026. In this NAFSA Town Hall

On July 23, 2026, the NAFSA community came together for a discussion, led by NAFSA staff, of the final rule to eliminate “D/S” (duration of status) for F and J nonimmigrants and to impose new academic mobility restrictions on F-1 students. We compared the final rule to the proposed rule, highlighted

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