Student and Scholar Advising

Explore the consequences of criminal behavior and SEVIS termination for international students and scholars. Join Elaine Kimbrell, J.D., Linda L. Melville, and Maria Zellar, J.D. to discuss the effects of criminal activity and its consequences and the impact they have on your campus.

The government is closely analyzing the data you provide, paying attention to your international students and faculty, and planning visits. When federal agents come calling, is your campus equipped to handle requests for information in a way that meets your legal obligations to the government and

International students face unique challenges and cultural factors when it comes to career planning, especially in the United States. Recent research demonstrates that preparing students to find meaningful employment plays an important role in an institution’s international student recruitment and

Our presenters provide tangible solutions for providing the best cultural programming experiences possible by reaching out to intentionally meet the needs of the different EV profiles and provide appropriate, compliant, programming for each. The presenters will also cover how to keep the records

As the U.S. Department of Homeland Security threatens new guidance and scrutiny of curricular practical training (CPT), it is more important than ever that designated school officials understand CPT regulations and how to integrate them with their institution’s curriculum and academic rules.

David Fosnocht, NAFSA's director of immigration practice resources, shares insights on how to find and use regulations accurately in your reasoning and decisionmaking. Using advising examples, he will show how to elicit relevant facts, overcome common misunderstandings, and identify applicable rules

Is it appropriate to authorize curricular practical training (CPT) for training that is integral to but not required by the curriculum? How do your policies and practices compare with those from other institutions? Can we expect guidance on CPT soon from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security? How

As federal immigration practices and rules evolve, even schools with established sponsorship programs will want to periodically reevaluate their own approach to ensure compliance and efficacy. This webinar will provide you with key factors to consider when creating and evaluating your institution’s

On March 11, 2016, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security published the final 24-month science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) optional practical training (OPT) rule. The change went into effect on May 10, 2016. As a result, campuses across the nation are adjusting their student