Full Schedule

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST

Meditation Space

Location: Hickory Room

7:30 AM – 6:00 PM EST

Conference Registration and Information Desk

Location: Freedom Hall Lobby

Sponsored By

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

CEP Workshop: EA Student Health and Safety Abroad

Location: Heritage Salon B

Lead Trainer: – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

CEP Workshop: F-1 Intermediate

Location: Montgomery House 3rd Floor

Lead Trainer: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Trainer: – George Mason University Office of International Programs & Services

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

CEP Workshop: J-1 Beginners

Location: Montgomery House 2nd Floor

Lead Trainer: – University of Pittsburgh

Trainer: – James Madison University

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM EST

Newcomer Session

Location: Heritage Salon B

Co-Presenter: – Lehigh University Office Of International Students And Scholars

Co-Presenter: – Regent University

Co-Presenter: – Penn State University

6:00 PM – 7:30 PM EST

Opening Reception

Location: Heritage Ballroom

Sponsored By ETS

7:00 AM – 7:45 AM EST

Morning Wellness Meetup

Location: Freedom Hall Lobby

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST

Meditation Space

Location: Hickory Room

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM EST

Morning Refreshments

Location: Freedom Hall A

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Conference Registration and Information Desk

Location: Freedom Hall Lobby

Sponsored By

8:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST

Ad hoc Meeting Space

Location: Conestoga Room

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Academic and Career Advising with Immigration Options in Mind

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Co-Presenter: – Penn State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Bold Ideas for Inclusion and Equity in Education Abroad

Location: Commonwealth 3

Facilitator: – Towson University

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Digital Verification of Education Credentials: Types & Tips

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair and Presenter: – Educational Credential Evaluators, Inc. (ECE)

Co-Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

F1 Unicorn: International Student Athletes

Location: Commonwealth 2

Chair and Presenter: – Georgetown University

Presenter: – University of Maryland, College Park

Co-Presenter: – University Of Pittsburgh

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Leading with the Opportunity – Engaging Employers around International Talent

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – International House Philadelphia

Presenter: – Penn State University

Co-Presenter:

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Expo Hall Open

Location: Freedom Hall A

9:50 AM – 10:20 AM EST

Coffee/Snack Break

Location: Freedom Hall A

Sponsored By Clever Apply

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EST

An Introduction to Neurolanguage Coaching®️

Location: Commonwealth 1

Chair and Presenter: – Transition Success Consulting / Johns Hopkins University

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EST

ISSS Hot Topics Roundtable

Location: Commonwealth 2

Chair & Presenter: – Lehigh University Office Of International Students And Scholars

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EST

Leveraging AI to Enhance International Admissions

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – CleverApply

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EST

One technology: Three ways to bring global education home

Location: Heritage Salon A

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Chair and Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Co-Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM – 11:20 AM EST

Parole, TPS, and Academic/Scholar Advising on Immigration Options

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton,PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

DON'T answer the phone! (Avoiding scams)

Location: Commonwealth 3

Chair and Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Co-Presenter: – George Mason University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

IEM Roundtable: Engaging Global Audiences through Digital and Print Communications

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair & Presenter: – University Of Maryland Baltimore County

Co-Presenter: – Virginia Tech

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

Strengthening your Intergenerational Workplace - Utilizing Data, Storytelling and Values

Location: Commonwealth 1

Presenter: – IFSA (The Institute for Study Abroad)

Chair and Presenter: – IFSA

Education Abroad (EA)

11:30 AM – 12:20 PM EST

TLS Roundtable

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair & Presenter: – Regent University

1:20 PM – 1:50 PM EST

Dedicated Time to Visit Expo Hall

Location: Freedom Hall A

1:50 PM – 2:40 PM EST

Department of State (Consular Affairs)

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair & Presenter:

1:50 PM – 2:40 PM EST

From Education Abroad to Career Development: Exploring Research-Based Connections

Location: Commonwealth 3

Chair and Presenter: – James Madison University

Education Abroad (EA)

1:50 PM – 2:40 PM EST

How to Detect Fraud and Methods to Best Prevent It

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair and Presenter: – ETS

Co-Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University

Co-Presenter:

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

1:50 PM – 2:40 PM EST

Internationalization through Fulbright's International Education Administrators Program

Location: Heritage Salon B

Presenter: – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Chair and Presenter: – Center for Global Engagement, University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Shared Interest (SI)

2:50 PM – 3:20 PM EST

Coffee/Snack Break

Location: Freedom Hall A

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM EST

A Case Study Presentation: Identifying Collaborators for International Student & Scholar Crises

Location: Commonwealth 3

Presenter:

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

Presenter: – Thomas Jefferson University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM EST

Cheers and Queers: RainbowSIG Region 8 Networking Hour

Location: Heritage Salon B

Facilitator: – University of Pittsbrugh

Facilitator: – Penn State University

Shared Interest (SI)

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM EST

Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – Towson University

Education Abroad (EA)

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM EST

IEM Data Real Time Data Crunching, Bring your numbers!

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair & Presenter: – Duquesne University

3:20 PM – 4:10 PM EST

ISSS: Regulatory Round Table

Location: Commonwealth 1

Chair & Presenter: – University of Maryland, College Park

Co-Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Education Abroad Roundtable

Location: Commonwealth 1

Chair & Presenter: – Regent University

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

ISSS Roundtable

Location: Commonwealth 3

Chair & Presenter: – James Madison University

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Quiet Leadership - Succeeding as an Introvert in Extrovert-Oriented Field

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – WorldStrides

Co-Presenter: – Bucknell University Office Of Global Education

Shared Interest (SI)

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Supporting LGBTQIA+ International Students

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – Christopher Newport University

Presenter: – Washington and Lee University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

7:00 PM – 10:00 PM EST

Rainbow SIG Event

Location: Tellus 360

7:00 AM – 8:00 PM EST

Meditation Space

Location: Hickory Room

7:45 AM – 8:45 AM EST

Morning Refreshments

Location: Freedom Hall A

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Conference Registration and Information Desk

Location: Freedom Hall Lobby

Sponsored By

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

A League on Your Own: An Assessment on Mobility & Access in Study Abroad

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Co-Presenter: – West Chester University

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

App it Up: Useful Apps for Global Education/Travel

Location: Commonwealth 3

Chair & Presenter: – University Of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing

Co-Presenter: – Hampden-Sydney College

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Department of State: Exchange Visitor Program Updates

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair & Presenter:

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

Improving your yield of international admissions

Location: Commonwealth 2

Chair and Presenter: – Foreign Credentials Service of America (FCSA)

Co-Presenter: – University of Texas-Austin Graduate and International Admissions

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:00 AM – 9:50 AM EST

NAFSA Christian SIG Open Meeting

Location: Heritage Salon A

Facilitator: – Eastern University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST

Expo Hall Open

Location: Freedom Hall A

9:50 AM – 10:10 AM EST

Coffee/Snack Break

Location: Freedom Hall A

Sponsored By

10:15 AM – 12:15 PM EST

Case Study Conundrum

Location: Commonwealth 4

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

NAFSA LinkedIn Live

Location: Commonwealth 3

Shared Interest (SI)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EST

BMcPIE Member Interest Group (MIG) Meeting

Location: Commonwealth 2

Facilitator: – George Mason University

Shared Interest (SI)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EST

How to Establish and Enhance Processes for Agent Management

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – CleverApply

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EST

Leveraging technology to advance study abroad advising

Location: Commonwealth 3

Presenter: – Elizabethtown College

Chair and Presenter: – API

Education Abroad (EA)

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EST

Make an Impact: Get Involved with NAFSA

Location: Heritage Salon A

Co-Presenter: – University Of Maryland Baltimore County

Co-Presenter: – NAFSA

Co-Presenter: – Regent University

1:30 PM – 2:20 PM EST

SEVP Update

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – Saint Joseph's University

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Co-Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EST

Beyond Going Viral: Building & Measuring Social Media Growth

Location: Commonwealth 2

Presenter: – Lehigh University

Chair and Presenter: – CET Academic Programs

Shared Interest (SI)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EST

Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair & Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce/International Trade Administration

Co-Presenter:

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EST

NAFSA Region VIII Open House

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair & Presenter: – Lehigh University Office Of International Students And Scholars

Co-Presenter: – University Of Pittsburgh School Of Nursing

Co-Presenter: – Regent University

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EST

Supporting First-Generation Students in Education Abroad: Strategies for Success

Location: Commonwealth 3

Chair and Presenter: – James Madison University

Presenter: – Virginia Commonwealth University

Education Abroad (EA)

2:30 PM – 3:20 PM EST

The Future of English Language Assessment…How It's Evolving

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair and Presenter: – ETS

Co-Presenter:

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Engaging Student-Athletes in COIL: Studying Abroad from the Home Institution

Location: Freedom Hall A

Chair and Presenter: – Penn State University

Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Poster Session with Coffee/Snack Break

Location: Freedom Hall A

3:30 PM – 4:20 PM EST

Student Perceptions of Global Engagement Community (GEC) Impact

Location: Freedom Hall A

Chair and Presenter: – Penn State

Presenter: – IECP at Penn State University

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Advising Students and Scholars - Building an Immigration Portfolio

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Caregivers MIG Open Meeting

Location: Heritage Salon B

Facilitator: – James Madison University

Shared Interest (SI)

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

EA Roundtable: Communications Strategies for Igniting Interest and Sharing Value

Location: Commonwealth 3

Co-Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Chair & Presenter:

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

International Scholar Hot Topics

Location: Commonwealth 2

Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

4:20 PM – 5:10 PM EST

Strategy on a Shoestring: Optimizing Technology to Boost Student Yield

Location: Heritage Salon A

Chair and Presenter: – Millersville University

Presenter: – Millersville University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST

Evening Reception

Location: Heritage Ballroom

7:00 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Meditation Space

Location: Hickory Room

7:45 AM – 9:45 AM EST

Morning Refreshments

Location: Freedom Hall A

8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EST

Expo Hall Open

Location: Freedom Hall A

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM EST

Conference Registration and Information Desk

Location: Freedom Hall Lobby

Sponsored By

8:30 AM – 9:20 AM EST

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair and Presenter: – Towson University

Education Abroad (EA)

8:30 AM – 9:20 AM EST

Intro to AI Prompt Writing: A “how to” on ChatGPT

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair & Presenter: – Duquesne University

Co-Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Co-Presenter: – CleverApply

8:30 AM – 9:20 AM EST

Sponsorship Policies - Foreign National Faculty and Staff

Location: Commonwealth 2

Chair and Presenter: – Fragomen Del Rey Bernsen & Loewy LLP

Co-Presenter: – Johns Hopkins University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

8:30 AM – 9:20 AM EST

Unauthorized Practice of Law in International Student Advising

Location: Commonwealth 3

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Chair and Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh

Presenter: – Landau, Hess, Simon, Choi & Doebley

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EST

CIS Ombudsman Updates

Location: Commonwealth 4

Chair & Presenter: – Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Co-Presenter: – Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman

Co-Presenter: – Department of Homeland Security

Co-Presenter:

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EST

Equipping Faculty and Staff to Work with LGBTQIA+ Students Abroad

Location: Commonwealth 3

Presenter: – VCU School of Social Work

Chair and Presenter: – Christopher Newport University

Presenter: – Christopher Newport University

Presenter: – CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EST

The Role of Nutrition in Learning and Memory

Location: Heritage Salon B

Chair and Presenter: – Transition Success Consulting / Johns Hopkins University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EST

The Study State Advantage: Local Collaboration for Global Impact

Location: Commonwealth 1

Presenter: – Millersville University

Presenter: – U.S. Commercial Service

Chair and Presenter: – Loyola University Maryland

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:30 AM – 10:20 AM EST

When Times Get Tough: Advising F-1 Students in Difficult Situations

Location: Commonwealth 2

Presenter: – Penn State University

Chair and Presenter: – Penn State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM EST

Conference Plenary Brunch

Location: Heritage Ballroom

Speaker: