At NAFSA's Advocacy Day, speak out for students, scholars, and policies that matter to you! For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, advocates for international education will deliver key asks to advance the field in person!  A combination of on-demand materials, live online training, and in-person strategizing with policy experts and your peers will give you the tools you need to educate a new Congress on how policy change would create a more globally engaged and welcoming United States.

March 27 will feature a half-day of VIRTUAL training on the issues with our policy experts followed by practice sessions with your peers to rehearse the congressional meetings. Participants will arrive in Washington on April 1 for networking, last-minute preparations, and an evening welcome reception featuring recent Advocates of the Year. April 2 will be devoted to the congressional meetings on Capitol Hill. We ask all participants to block off the entire day to allow for maximum scheduling flexibility. 

All congressional meetings will be scheduled for you by NAFSA.

Below are answers to other important questions. Still have questions? Email us

Who Should Participate?
Why Should I Attend?
What is the Schedule?
Will I Represent My Institution?
How Many Meetings Will I Have?
What Is a Hill Meeting Like?
Will I Make an Impact?
How Should I Prepare?
Who Will I Meet With?
Where Should I Stay?
When Should I Plan to Arrive and Depart Washington, D.C.?
What is the Cancellation Policy?