SEVP Updates and Q&A Webinar, March 2020

This webinar was hosted on Thursday, March 26, 2020. The NAFSA Northern District members are joined by Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Northern California representatives Tiffany Coyne, Lamberto Glory, and Ron McPeak for SEVP updates and an open Q&A session.

View the recording of the webinar to gain insight on recent SEVP policy guidance, current program initiatives, seasonal reminders and helpful resources.

Online Orientation Panel

May 20, 2020 | 1:00 p.m. - 2:20 p.m. PST

BA-PIER and NAFSA Northern CA District hosted an interactive panel discussing the development, implementation, and execution of online orientation programs for incoming international students. During this webinar, we heard from international education professionals who have experience in coordinating online orientation at their institutions. The panelists shared their expertise, demonstrated their orientation models, and discussed in detail the process of developing the online program. Thank you to everyone who tuned in!

In case you missed it, watch the panel recording.

SEVP Updates and Q&A Webinar, August 2020

This webinar was hosted on Wednesday, August 5, 2020. The NAFSA Northern District members are joined by Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP) Northern California representatives Tiffany Coyne and Lamberto Glory for insight on recent policy guidance, current program initiatives, seasonal reminders, and helpful resources, as well as a Q&A session with live questions.

View the recording of the webinar.

Beyond Zoom: Effective Virtual Engagement from ISSS, Study Abroad and Enrollment Perspectives

When: Thursday, December 10, 2:00 p.m.-3:20 p.m.
Join us for this interactive panel event, where international education professionals from a variety of backgrounds will share how they engage virtually with international students. Panelists will share their best practices from ISSS, Education Abroad, and Enrollment perspectives. Panelists include:

• Aubrey Kuan Roderick, International Student Program Manager, College of San Mateo
• Ziva Shachar, International Student Advisor, UC Berkeley Extension
• Daniella Lubey, Study Abroad Adviser, University of San Francisco
• Florentino Ubungen, International Outreach Advisor, San Francisco State University

View the event recording.

Knowledge Community Conversations

Join your peers from specific Knowledge Communities (KC) in round-table discussions on the state of the field. Discussions will be led by the Northern CA District KC Representative, and will include sharing best practices, discussing current challenges, and general networking. Come meet other international education professionals in your KC across Northern CA.

RSVP for the KC Conversations relevant to you:

• International Student and Scholar KC
  October 9, 11:00 a.m.
• Education Abroad KC
  October 22, 11:00 a.m.
• International Enrollment Management KC
  November 5, 11:00 a.m.
• Teaching, Learning and Scholarship KC & International Education Leadership KC
  November 17, 2:00 p.m.
• Community College KC
  December 4, 2:00 p.m.