NAFSA is proud to support numerous programs, sessions, and poster fair presentations outlining our commitment to sustainability and best practices for international educators. Learn more about the programs listed below in the NAFSA 2025 Online Planner.

Sustainability Programs

Monday, May 25

• 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM PST: Workshop (WS01): Advancing the UN SDGs through Leadership, Learning, and Partnerships

Tuesday, May 27

• 12:30 – 4:00 PM PST Learning Excursion at University of San Diego: The Politics of the Environment
  • Pre-registration required. $40 per person

Wednesday, May 28

• 8:15 – 9:05 AM PST: Connecting Purpose, Place, and Partnerships to Advance the SDGs through Education Abroad
• 8:15 – 9:05 AM PST: Educating for Impact: Supporting Students to Contribute to Sustainability
• 2:30 – 3:20 PM PST: The Green Equation: The Impact of Sustainability on Student Choices

Thursday, May 29

• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST Poster Fair Theme – Sustainability in International Education
• 9:30 – 10:20 AM PST: Empowering Global Citizens to Create Climate Solutions Through International Education
• 11:30 – 11:55 AM PST: Promoting Eco-Friendly Travels with Gently Used Travel Gear Giveaways
• 3:00 – 3:50 PM PST: Models for Sustainability Action in International Education

Friday, May 30

• 8:30 – 9:20 AM PST: Spotlight Speaker: Climate and Energy Under the Second Trump Administration by David Victor
• 11:30 AM – 12:20 PM PST: Views from Europe on Global Solutions to the Environmental Impacts of Study Abroad

Sustainability Poster Fair Presentations 

Thursday, May 29

• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: A Sustainable Shield: Crisis Management and Environmental Advocacy in UEP
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Co-creating Resilient Cities
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Colombia, Mexico, USA: Creating Sustainability Awareness in Students Using COIL
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Education as the Catalyst for Sustainable Development
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Educational Community as a Catalyst for More Inclusive Climate Action
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Examining Cross-Border Tele-Support Coaching for International Special Education Staff
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Fashion Forward: Sustainable Programming Proving Resources and Building Cross-Department Connections
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Food, Forests, and Friendship: Creating Lasting Impact for Students
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Indigenous and Outdoor Education Open Up Different Relationships with Nature
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Inspiring Sustainability Action: Inner Development and Experiential Learning in Brazil
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Leveraging the NAFSA UN MIG to Foster Global Learning and Leadership
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Navigating the Green Wave: The Future of Sustainable Student Recruitment
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Sustainability in International Education Integrates Sustainable Practices SDG and Global Citizenship
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Sustainable Short-Term Programs With High Educational Impact (Onsite, Hybrid, Online)
• 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM PST: Water Business for a Better World: From COIL to Action

Commitment to Sustainability: NAFSA 2025 and Beyond

NAFSA is committed to actions that minimize waste and environmental impact, such as distributing reusable water bottles and responsibly sourced tote bags and partnering with eco-conscious vendors like Freeman.

Our commitment extends beyond the conference, as NAFSA continually integrates sustainable practices throughout the year and into the future. NAFSA is an official signatory of the Climate Action Network for International Education (CANIE) Accord. We champion environmentally sustainable practices.