2025 Annual Conference & Expo

Join us in San Diego, California for the NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo held May 27–30. Be a part of the most diverse, comprehensive, and exciting international education conference and exposition. Learn, network, and connect with peers and experts dedicated to "Purpose, Place, and Partnership." 

The NAFSA 2025 Annual Conference & Expo provides you with a balance of the core program content that you know and love, mixed with new and exciting program features that you will remember for years to come. This year's event provides you with an expansive array of diverse learning, engagement, and networking opportunities.

Review dates and times of concurrent learning sessions, special programs, expo engagement, networking events, and so much more!

Sunday, May 25, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration Open

Monday, May 26, 2025

7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration Open
9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Workshops
1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Orientation for International Attendees
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.Orientation for First-Time Attendees
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Networking for First-Time Attendees

Tuesday, May 27, 2025

7:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.Conference Kickoff
9:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Opening Plenary
11:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ Career Center/ KC Community Centers
11:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.Regional Meetups
12:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.Workshops
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.Symposium on Leadership
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.Connect/ Reconnect Time, Networking, and Engagement Activities
4:15 p.m.  – 5:05 p.m.Spotlight Presenter
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.Opening Celebration

Wednesday, May 28, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Wellness Activities
8:15 a.m. – 9:05 a.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ Career Center/ KC Community Centers
9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Africa Forum
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Poster Fair Presentations
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Networking, Community Dialogues, and Engagement Activities
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.NAFSA Awards Banquet (ticketed event with additional fee)
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
2:30 p.m. – 3:20 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.Networking, Community Dialogues, and Engagement Activities 
3:30 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.Spotlight Presenter
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Forum
4:30 p.m. – 5:20 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions

Thursday, May 29, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Wellness Activities
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.Spotlight Presenter 
8:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.Open Expo/ Bookstore / Pavilion / Career Center / KC Community Centers
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.Networking, Community Dialogues, and Engagement Activities
10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.Annual Business Meeting
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.Poster Fair Presentations
11:30 a.m. – 11:55 a.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions: To-the-Point 25 minute-sessions
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.Networking, Community Dialogues, and Engagement Activities
3:00 p.m. – 3:50 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.Thursday Plenary

Friday, May 30, 2025

8:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.Registration Open
8:00 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.Wellness Activities
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m.Spotlight Presenter
8:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m.Open Expo/ Bookstore/Pavilion/ KC Community Centers
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.Networking, Community Dialogues, and Engagement Activities
11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m.Concurrent Learning Sessions
12:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.Closing Celebration

* Schedule times are in Pacific Time.

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