Full Schedule

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer

Speaker:

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7:30 AM - 7:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Parlor A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Meditation/Prayer Room

Location: Parlor B

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate

Location: Salon 5/6

Lead Trainer: – University of Pittsburgh

Trainer:

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

J-1 Advising: Intermediate

Location: Salon 3/4

Lead Trainer: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Trainer: – University of Maryland-College Park Office of International Services

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM EDT

Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in Education Abroad Programming

Location: Salon 10

Lead Trainer: – Stockton University

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Workshop Coffee Break

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM EDT

First-Timers Session

Location: Independence A

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM EDT

Opening Reception

Location: Liberty CD

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 9:00 AM EDT

Breakfast

Location: Liberty CD

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career and Networking Center

Location: Salon 8

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: Liberty AB

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Parlor A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Meditation/Prayer Room

Location: Parlor B

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Becoming and Being a PDSO/RO:What to Know, What to Do

Chair and Presenter: – Seton Hall University

Presenter: – Johns Hopkins University

Presenter: – New York University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Bridges or Barriers: Increeasing efficiency of recruitment and yield of

Chair and Presenter: – FCSA

Presenter: – University of Maryland, Baltimore County (UMBC)

International Enrollment Management (IEM)Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors

Chair and Presenter: – James Madison University

Education Abroad (EA)Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Ensuring Compliance During the Transition from F/J to Work Visas

Chair and Presenter: – New York University Office of Global Services

Presenter: – Fragomen

Presenter: – New York University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Navigating Uncertainty: Practical Strategies and Support for ISSS Advisors

Chair and Presenter: – University of Pennsylvania

Presenter: – International House of Philadelphia

Presenter: – The Pennsylvania State University

Presenter: – The Juilliard School

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

PERM Special Recruitment: Setting Your Institution Up for Success

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

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

The Intersectionality of International Education Leadership and Intercultural Competence

Chair and Presenter: – CUNY Central Office International Student & Scholar Services

Presenter:

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

9:50 AM - 10:30 AM EDT

Coffee Break

Location: Liberty AB

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Campus to Community: Creating Connection for International Students & Scholars

Chair and Presenter: – One To World

Presenter: – Fordham University

Presenter: – Temple University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad

Chair & Presenter: – Rutgers University - Newark

Education Abroad (EA)Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Insight to Action: Leveraging Data to Drive International Enrollment Strategy

Chair and Presenter: – Duquesne University

Presenter: – Millersville University

Presenter: – CleverApply

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

International Scholar Hot Topics

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Presenter: – Old Dominion University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Mistakes Were Made

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

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Presenter: – James Madison University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Navigating Leadership In International Education Amidst Paradigm Shifts

Chair and Presenter: – City University Of New York

Presenter: – The City University of New York (CUNY)

International Education Leadership (IEL)Shared Interest (SI)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

COIL + STEM: Engaging Faculty Champions Across Academic Disciplines

Chair and Presenter: – World Learning

Presenter: – University of Maryland, Baltimore County

Presenter: – Community College of Philadelphia

Presenter: – Shippensburg University - Shippensburg, PA

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Education Abroad (EA)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

“Where’s My Paycheck?”: Developing Student Leaders on Passion, Not Pay

Chair and Presenter: – New York University NYU Global Programs

Presenter: – Syracuse Univeristy

Presenter: – Syracuse University

Education Abroad (EA)Shared Interest (SI)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

An Integrated Approach to Utilizing Intercultural Assessment Tools

Chair and Presenter: – The Pennsylvania State University

Presenter: – Penn State University

Shared Interest (SI)Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Branding Without Boredom: Making Your Education Abroad Office Pop

Chair and Presenter: – Montclair State University

Presenter: – WorldStrides Higher Education

Education Abroad (EA)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When, and What to Do

Chair and Presenter: – Ware|Immigration

Presenter: – Goss Associates LLC

Presenter: – New York University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

I’m Still Standing: Telling our Stories as International Educators

Chair and Presenter: – Office of Global & Off-campus Education, Bucknell University

Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Presenter: – Stockton University

International Education Leadership (IEL)Shared Interest (SI)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

OPT Advising Strategies: Empower Students and Save Advisor Time

Chair and Presenter: – Homebase

Presenter: – Hamilton College

Presenter: – Homebase

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Applying Microsoft Copilot: Turning AI into Actionable Outputs

Chair and Presenter: – CleverApply

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Empowering Explorers: Accessible Global Learning for Students with Disabilities

Chair and Presenter: – Goucher College

Presenter: – ISEP Study Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Federal Resources to Prioritize American Interests in International Education

Presenter: – EducationUSA

Presenter: – U.S. Department of StateBureau of Educational & Cultural Affairs

International Education Leadership (IEL)Shared Interest (SI)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Imagine, Design, Sustain: Building Campus Programs with International Student Organizations

Chair and Presenter: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Chair and Presenter: – Virginia Tech - Cranwell International Center

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Immigration Jeopardy

Chair and Presenter: – New York University

Presenter: – George Mason University

Presenter: – Saint Joseph's University

Presenter: – Fordham University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Power of Partnership: Resources to Support International Students in Employment

Chair and Presenter: – International House of Philadelphia

Presenter: – International House Philadelphia

Presenter: – University Of Delaware

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

ROI: Secondary Credentials That Warrant Transfer Credit / Advanced Standing

Chair and Presenter: – The Evaluation Company

Presenter: – The Evaluation Company (TEC)

Presenter: – The Evaluation Company

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Coffee Break

Location: Liberty AB

Sponsored By

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Activate Your Advocacy Superpowers: Grassroots Advocacy for International Education

Chair and Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global

Presenter: – IDP Education

Presenter: – Fund for Education Abroad

Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Breaking Barriers, Building Bridges: Strategic collaborations for student success

Chair and Presenter: – The Pennsylvania State University

Presenter: – The Pennsylvania State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Evolving Role of the PDSO

Chair and Presenter: – Georgetown University

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

From Paper to Platform: Modernizing Education Abroad Administration Through Technology

Chair and Presenter: – Study Abroad Association LLC

Presenter: – Center for Global Programs and Services

Education Abroad (EA)Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Navigating the J-1 Incident Reporting Process

Chair and Presenter: – Baruch College of The City University of New York

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Why Is Everyone Talking About North Texas? International Branding Lessons

Chair and Presenter: – Touro University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

7:00 PM - 10:00 PM EDT

Rainbow Reception

Facilitator: – Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global

Shared Interest (SI)

7:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Registration

Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer

Sponsored By

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM EDT

Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Breakfast

Location: Liberty CD

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Career and Networking Center

Location: Salon 8

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: Liberty AB

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Parlor A

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM EDT

Meditation/Prayer Room

Location: Parlor B

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Caregivers in International Education Interest Group

Facilitator: – James Madison University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Christian Interest Group Open Meeting

Facilitator: – Eastern University

Facilitator: – New York University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

NAFSA UN Interest Group: Resources and Connections

Facilitator: – Columbia University International Students & Scholars Office

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Open Meeting- IEPD

Facilitator: – Chicago State University Global Engagement Office

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

Facilitator: – Jameson Global

Shared Interest (SI)International Education Leadership (IEL)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

Regional Leadership Teams Open Meeting and Interest Session

Facilitator: – University At Buffalo -SUNY

Facilitator: – Rutgers University - Newark

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM EDT

SUNY Campuses Open Meeting

Facilitator: – State University Of New York (SUNY) Office Of Global Affairs

Shared Interest (SI)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Cultivating Global Ambassadors: Student Employment in International Education

Chair and Presenter: – University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus

Presenter: – James Madison University

Shared Interest (SI)International Education Leadership (IEL)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Living the Experience: Immersion in Host Families and International Internships

Chair and Presenter: – AIFS Abroad

Presenter: – University of Delaware

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Resources in uncertain times

Chair and Presenter: – Goldstein & Cheung LLP

Presenter: – Seton Hall University

Presenter: – Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Presenter: – Drexel University

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Samosa Many Opportunities: International Enrollment Trends in India

Chair and Presenter: – Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

STEM Abroad: Helping STEM Majors Go Abroad—and Graduate—on Time

Presenter: – Carnegie Mellon University

Presenter: – New Jersey Institute of Technology

Presenter: – Temple University, Education Abroad & Overseas Campuses

Presenter: – Penn State University

Chair & Presenter: – American Councils for International Education

Education Abroad (EA)Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

STEM OPT Reporting: From 0 to 24 MO!

Chair and Presenter: – Columbia University International Students & Scholars Office

Presenter: – Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM EDT

Working with Academic Departments Inviting J-1 Scholars

Chair and Presenter: – New Jersey Institute Of Technology

Presenter:

Presenter: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech)

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Advocacy Update: The Future of Global Education at Community Colleges

Chair and Presenter: – Northampton Community College

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Education Abroad (EA)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Beyond the Basics: Advanced Performance Strategies for Enrollment Success

Chair and Presenter: – CleverApply

Presenter: – Post university

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Department of State Exchange Visitor Program Current Issues

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Exploring Appreciative Advising within a Complete Education Abroad Advising Model

Chair and Presenter: – Office of Global & Off-campus Education, Bucknell University

Presenter: – IFSA (Institute for Study Abroad)

Education Abroad (EA)Shared Interest (SI)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

It's a Mess: Fixing the Worst Cases Ever!

Chair and Presenter: – New York University

Presenter: – George Mason University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

Navigating the Maze: Empowering DSOs/AROs for International Students' U.S. Taxation

Chair and Presenter: – Penn State Global - ISSA

Presenter: – Penn State University

Presenter: – The Pennsylvania State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

11:30 AM - 12:20 PM EDT

The New Face of Fraud: Scams During Immigration Uncertainty

Chair and Presenter: – University of Maryland-College Park Office of International Services

Presenter: – Virginia Tech

Presenter: – Johns Hopkins University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

AI’m Here for It: Using Generative Tools in Global Ed

Chair & Presenter: – Tompkins Cortland Community College

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Shared Interest (SI)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Clear is Kind: Designing a Pre-Departure Orientation for Parents

Chair and Presenter: – James Madison University

Presenter: – IES Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)Shared Interest (SI)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Community Colleges - Attracting and Supporting International Students

Facilitator: – Kingsborough Community College (CUNY)

Facilitator: – State University Of New York (SUNY) Office Of Global Affairs

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

How to Build a Dream Team for International Student Orientation

Chair and Presenter: – Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Presenter: – Lehigh University

Presenter: – Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey - New Brunswick

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Navigating Your Ph.D. Journey While Working Full-time: Tips and Insights

Chair and Presenter: – New Jersey Institute Of Technology

Presenter: – Georgetown University

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Shared Interest (SI)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Piloted an AI-Powered Speaking Practice Method for Working Adult Learners

Chair and Presenter: – University of Delaware English Language Institute

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

Voices of Vulnerability in International Education

Chair and Presenter: – University at Buffalo -SUNY

Presenter: – Rutgers University

Presenter: – St. John's University

Shared Interest (SI)

2:50 PM - 3:30 PM EDT

Coffee Break

Location: Liberty AB

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

AI-Powered Funnel Performance: Fixing Leaks and Optimizing Agent-Based Recruitment

Chair and Presenter: – CleverApply

Presenter: – Post university

Presenter: – Duquesne University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM EDT

English Language Programs as Facilitators of Soft Diplomacy

Chair and Presenter: – University of Delaware English Langauge Institute

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)International Education Leadership (IEL)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Howard Community College Glocal: Leveraging community and cultural immersion abroad

Chair and Presenter: – Howard Community College

Presenter: – Howard Community College

Education Abroad (EA)International Education Leadership (IEL)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Research at Risk: Visa Policy Meets Global Tensions

Chair and Presenter: – Goldblum, Pollins & Dennis PC

Presenter: – Goldblum, Pollins & Dennis, PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Strategic Advocacy: Communicating through Bureaucracy

Chair and Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Presenter: – Columbia University

Presenter: – Fordham University

Presenter: – University of Rochester

Presenter: – Northwestern University

Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Study State Consortia: The Collaborative Edge in International Student Recruitment

Chair and Presenter: – Touro University

Presenter: – Study New Jersey

Presenter: – Millersville University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

3:30 PM - 4:20 PM EDT

Unseen, Not Unsupported: Reimagining Access for the Post-Pandemic Generation

Chair and Presenter: – ISEP Study Abroad

Presenter: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Blacksburg, VA

Presenter: – ISEP Study Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EDT

Thursday Reception

Location: Liberty CD

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Registration

Location: Liberty Ballroom Foyer

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Career and Networking Center

Location: Salon 8

Sponsored By

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: Liberty AB

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Parlor A

8:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Meditation/Prayer Room

Location: Parlor B

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education

Facilitator: – University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Mentorship Program Open Meeting

Facilitator: – Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (Virginia Tech) - Blacksburg, VA

Facilitator: – Pennsylvania State University, Penn State Global

Facilitator: – New York University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group

Facilitator: – New York School of Interior Design

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

Phase II open meeting

Facilitator: – Penn State University (retired)

Facilitator: – n/a

Facilitator: – AIFS Foundation

Facilitator: – Gateway International Group

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 9:50 AM EDT

RainbowSIG Open Meeting and Networking Hour

Facilitator: – University of Pittsburgh Office of International Services

Shared Interest (SI)

10:00 AM - 12:30 PM EDT

Keynote and Recognition Brunch

Location: Liberty CD