NAFSA Association of International Educators

End of Summer Reading! This issue of Trends & Insights on ideas to build connections on campus, utilizing examples from student athletes and participants and their experiences. Highlighting the cultural connection of sport, higher education institutions across the world can strategically connect communities through shared experiences. Read the full issue on NAFSA's website: https://bit.ly/nafsaTIjune24
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Paloma Rodriguez from the University of Florida builds the case for virtual exchange for staff in the September/October 2024 issue of Trends & Insights.

Using examples from a pilot program between the University of Florida and the CEU Cardenal Herrera University, Rodriguez explains how staff can become more actively engaged in internationalization through this type of collaborative experience.

Visit NAFSA's website today to ready the full issue: https://bit.ly/nafsaTIsep24

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Special NAFSA dispatch from Iraq! Our executive director Dr. Fanta Aw has been the guest of the U.S. Embassy (Baghdad and Erbil), IREX, and Iraqi Higher Education this week, with whom she connected at .

She's met with high-level officials in the Prime Minister’s Office, the U.S. Embassy, American University Iraq-Baghdad, and the Ministry of Higher Education for the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. Their discussions have touched on capacity-building in higher education, student and faculty mobility, collaborative cross-border research, campus internationalization, workforce development and the U.N. Sustainable Development Goals.

And of course, no visit would be complete without spending time with students! She enjoyed sharing her own story as an international student with a group of them in Baghdad and learning about their life experiences, dreams, and aspirations to study in the U.S.

As Dr. Aw expressed, "I am inspired by the work taking place here and the partnerships we are forging, reinforcing the value and impact of people-to-people exchange." She also recalled the quote by Ibn Battuta: “Traveling—it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.”

Follow Dr. Fanta Aw for more of her reflections.

Join NAFSA on Tuesday, October 8 at 2 PM ET for a live panel discussion with international education leaders on successful practices and models focused on faculty engagement. Topics include faculty training, seed funding/micro-grants, tenure and promotion, recognition, and communities of action. This event is free for NAFSA members.

Register today! https://www.nafsa.org/events/supporting-faculty-involvement-internationalization

Expand your horizons in the field of international education. 🌎 Join us at an upcoming NAFSA Regional Conference. Learn from leaders, gain insights, and make lasting connections with fellow professionals in your regional network. Reserve your spot! https://www.nafsa.org/regionalconferences

🇬🇧 ✨NAFSA’s Tatiana Mackliff and Lauren Newton are in London for the announcement of the PIEoneer Awards. Cheer them on as the RISE Fellowship program is in the running for its contributions to diversity, equity, and impact.

It’s a tough field but we’re all winners in the end!

Learn more about this fabulous program and wish them well!

https://www.nafsa.org/programs-and-events/nafsa-rise-fellowship

The envelope please! Later this week we will learn if the NAFSA RISE Fellowship has been chosen for The PIEoneer Award in the category of championing diversity, equity and inclusion. We are in excellent company, and applaud all the finalists for their contributions to the field. We are gratified our program has been selected for consideration!

While we wait with fingers crossed, take this opportunity to learn more about the NAFSA RISE program and the 2024-2025 fellows. We will keep you posted!

https://bit.ly/2ODvMDU

For more than 20 years, the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award has been a prestigious honor for institutions. Since 2003, NAFSA has granted 101 Comprehensive awards and 77 Spotlight awards. Will your institution be recognized next?

Apply for a Simon Award to join a distinguished group of institutions recognized for overall excellence and innovation in internationalization. Nominations due by October 10. https://bit.ly/SimonHowTo

NAFSA's Global Studies Literature Review 2024: Recentering, Reprioritizing, and Reengaging a Sense of Community in International Education synthesizes key information around what it means to be an professional in . With thought-provoking essays and critical book reviews written from varied perspectives, this issue encourages conversations in the field.

Download and read today: https://bit.ly/nafsaGSLR2024

NAFSA's latest issue of Trends & Insights is out now. The July/August 2024 issue, written by Kira Espiritu (chair of NAFSA’s Academy for International Education), reviews how higher education institutions and international education professionals have adapted and responded to postpandemic workforce trends. With lessons learned from building up a team at UC San Diego and delving into available data sources, Espiritu provides key recommendations to contribute to positive transformations for staff. Read the full issue on NAFSA's website: https://bit.ly/nafsaTIaug24

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Interested in applying for the 2025 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization? Watch this short video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWXFnwoERZk ) to gain helpful tips and learn how to successfully complete an application.

Then don't forget to submit an application by October 10! Find more on application criteria and eligibility requirements on NAFSA's website https://bit.ly/SimonHowTo

Tips for Preparing a Successful Simon Award Application Tips and advice for applicants for the NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization. Learn more, and apply for the Simon Award at www.nafsa...

Summer Reading?

Are you interested in contributing to the conversation around "Revisiting Place in International Education"? Submit your idea to the editor for a book review or critical essay for inclusion in GSLR2025 by September 6, 2024. This issue will be a conversation starter for .

Learn more: https://bit.ly/NafsaGSLR

A NEW NAFSA RECORD

The Annual Conference Program Team thanks everyone who submitted session and workshop proposals for the Annual Conference & Expo to be held May 27-30 in San Diego, California. We are delighted to set a new record!

See you at the International Education Event of the Year!
Learn more: www.nafsa.org/NAFSA2025

🌐 Advance in Your International Education Career

Join us at any of nine NAFSA Regional Conferences to network, learn, and collaborate with fellow professionals at a conference this fall. Take advantage of early-bird registration rates and secure your spot today

REGISTER AND SAVE NOW: https://www.nafsa.org/regionalconferences

LAST DAY TO ACT
Proposals Due at 5:00 PM (EDT)

Don’t miss a chance to showcase your bold ideas at the International Education Event of the Year! Submit your session or workshop proposal for the Annual Conference & Expo held May 27-30 in sunny San Diego, CA.

SUBMIT TODAY: http://www.nafsa.org/2025proposals

PROPOSAL DEADLINE
Submit your session or workshop proposal for the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo to be held May 27–30 in spectacular San Diego, California. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the International Education Event of the Year!
SUBMIT NOW: www.nafsa.org/2025proposals

🚨 CALL FOR PROPOSALS DEADLINE

🚨 We’re just 7 days away from the deadline to submit your session or workshop proposal for the 2025 NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo in sunny San Diego, CA, on May 27-30. Don’t miss your chance to be part of the Olympics of international education.

SUBMIT YOUR PROPOSAL:

Calling international education professionals!

This fall’s NAFSA Regional Conferences are just around the corner. From newbies to experts, these conferences offer a chance to connect, learn, and grow your international education community. Discover a conference near you.

Register today! https://www.nafsa.org/regionalconferences

Opportunity!

The Global Studies Literature Review (GSLR) Editor welcomes ideas for critical book reviews and insightful essays focused on "Revisiting Place in International Education" for the next issue, as a conversation starter for . This is a great opportunity for professionals to contribute ideas of what Place means and how it is perceived in different contexts. With Peer Review, the publication process also provides mentoring opportunities for graduate students and early career professionals.

Learn more at: https://bit.ly/NafsaGSLR

LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER: NAFSA J-1 ADVISING: INTERMEDIATE WORKSHOP
Join us on August 19 from 2:00–5:00 p.m. (ET) for this special NAFSA Workshop.

The workshop provides International Student and Scholar Advisers, Responsible Officers (RO) and Alternate Responsible Officers (ARO), and administrators with a working knowledge and understanding of immigration and J visa regulations, following the completion of the J-1 Advising for Beginners workshop.

Workshop Objectives
* Build a conceptual foundation and practical knowledge for J-1 advising.
* Develop critical analytical skills for resolving J-1 Exchange Visitor dilemmas.
* Balance and manage the interests of key constituencies.
* Establish solid professional networks in the J-1 visa community.
* Manage effective institutional policies, procedures, and practices.

REGISTER NOW:https://bit.ly/3SNVZ2M

This workshop is almost sold out. Don't miss out on this opportunity!

Visit the NAFSA Global Partner Marketplace
Connect with key players across international education, supporting collaboration and innovation. Partners support IE professionals to administer the international student exchange of millions of students.
www.nafsa.org/marketplace

JUST RELEASED:
International Education Professional Certificate

NAFSA, Times Higher Education, and Common Purpose are pleased to introduce the International Education Professional Certificate (IEPC). The IEPC provides you with an unparalleled opportunity to elevate your career prospects by upskilling and broadening your knowledge across 12 key competencies essential to the success of every international educator.

Whether you support International Enrollment Management, International Student and Scholar Services, Education Abroad, or Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship, the IEPC is applicable to all sectors of International Education. The IEPC acts as proof of your commitment to your personal and professional development.

“I really enjoyed the first module of the International Education Professional Certificate and found added value in the three competencies covered. I'm excited for the next module!"
– Ibrahim A.

ENROLL TODAY: www.nafsa.org/iepc

The Pathway to the World (Te Ara Ki te Ao): NAFSA Leadership in New Zealand

NAFSA Executive Director and CEO, Fanta Aw, PhD and NAFSA President and Chair, LaNitra Berger, PhD were welcomed by the government of New Zealand to learn more about their work around internationalization and indigenization. Dr. Aw delivered the opening keynote address at the New Zealand International Education Conference Ki Tua on “The Role of International Education in Times of Global Challenges”. The keynote touched on the importance of cooperation among nations, the importance of internationalization as a central tenet for institutions and placing equity and inclusion at the center of the work.

We thank Education New Zealand Manapou ki te Ao for their partnership and warm hospitality. Connect with us at www.nafsa.org.

The 2025 NAFSA Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus Internationalization application cycle is currently open! Nominate your institution for its outstanding achievements in campus internationalization. Submissions are due October 10, 2024. Learn more: https://bit.lySimonHowTo

SALE: It's August and the new academic year is just around the corner! Make sure you're ready to meet your students where they are with NAFSA's digital downloads on advising. Through the end of August, members and nonmembers alike save 20% on the following education abroad digital download titles:
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Summer Reading from NAFSA! The 2024 Global Studies Literature Review provides thought-provoking essays and critical book reviews for the field of to reflect on the theme of "Recentering, Reprioritizing, and Reengaging a Sense of Community in International Education."

Download your FREE copy today: https://bit.ly/nafsaGSLR2024 & consider contributing to the next issue as an author or reviewer at: https://bit.ly/nafsaGSLR

NAFSA was pleased to host university presidents from Australia, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Georgia, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Romania, Turkey, and the United States for an executive roundtable at the NAFSA 2024 Annual Conference & Expo.

Thank you to NAFSA board members, president Fernando Leon Garcia and president Lawrence Schovanec, for facilitating this roundtable discussion on the importance of international education.

Join us in San Diego at : www.nafsa.org/NAFSA2025

Feeling inspired by the Olympics? Read NAFSA's latest issue of Trends & Insights. The May/June 2024 issue, written by Shanna Saubert, looks at similarities between student athletes and participants and the strong bonds that can bring people together with shared experiences. Higher education institutions can build off the Olympic momentum and grow community on campus by considering personal and social connections. Read the full issue on NAFSA's website: https://bit.ly/nafsaTIjune24

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Be a Part of the Largest International Education Expo!
Reserve exhibit space today for the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo in San Diego, California, from May 27-30! Connect with nearly 10,000 college and university decision-makers from 100+ countries.
https://bit.ly/4flzcoT

LAST CHANCE: NAFSA EDUCATION ABROAD WORKSHOP
Join us on July 31 and August 1 for the NAFSA Workshop, "Internships, Research, and Service Learning Abroad."

Discover how the design and administration of these learning opportunities differ from traditional study abroad programs. This workshop covers the essentials for adapting your knowledge set for program design and logistics of research, internship, and service learning abroad programs. Discuss with experts the range of programs available and how to choose the best options for your institution.

REGISTER NOW: https://bit.ly/4c0bzPC