Resources for Compliance Management
Comprehensive resources on Regulatory Practice for Education Abroad.
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Regulatory Perspectives: Student Visas Recap
NAFSA members joined NAFSA staffers David Fosnocht and Steve Springer for a discussion of student visas. We briefly discussed the legal framework, described key interpretive and practice issues, and discussed NAFSA’s recent liaison with the Department of State. NAFSA Members de-briefed the 2024 peak
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Recruit, Retain and Reimagine: Navigating Model Practices and Tools for ISSS Managers
In this discussion, ISSS managers share innovative strategies for building and retaining a strong team. They explore creative approaches to filling open positions and methods to recruit from diverse talent pools. Panelists also examine ways to foster staff engagement while achieving departmental
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Developing Professionals to Meet the Needs of the Global Campus Through Virtual Exchange for Staff
September/October 2024 By Paloma Rodriguez Staff in academic service and support units are recognized as crucial stakeholders in the process of achieving comprehensive internationalization (Hudzik 2011). They directly interact with and support international students, faculty, and colleagues and
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Digital Docs: Efficiency, Integrity, and Inclusion in International Admissions
Digitizing admissions documents can lead to much more than improving turn-around times. It can also elevate genuine applicants over those with nefarious intent, and open opportunities for disadvantaged students without access to their paper credentials. Paperless processes address several pertinent
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Driving Change in Professionalization within International Education
July/August 2024 By Kira Espiritu In our increasingly interconnected world, internationalization is a key priority for higher education institutions. Collaborative research projects, study abroad programs, and international partnerships are integral to fostering global citizenship and promoting
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X Gender Marker Passport Advising Resource
U.S. citizens have the option to select “X” as their gender when applying for a U.S. passport book and card, instead of “M” for “male” or “F” for “female. This option has been available since 2022 when the U.S. Department of State . This resource is a starting point to guide questions and
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Breaking Records and Building Bridges
May/June 2024 By Shanna Saubert Iconically symbolized by Pierre de Coubertin’s design of five interlaced rings representative of the colors in all nations’ flags, the Olympic Games bring the world together in both official and unofficial diplomatic capacities. It is one of the largest de facto
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Visas For Education Abroad
The following information is designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain a student visa to study abroad. NAFSA's EA Consular Affairs Liaison Subcommittee members review these pages regularly for accuracy, but the consulate to which the student applies for a
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Spain Visa FAQs
Information designed to assist education abroad advisers as they guide their students to obtain a student visa to study abroad in Spain.
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