Recruitment, Enrollment, and Advising

COVID-19 Impact Research Brief: International Students At Community Colleges

October 15, 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected higher education worldwide. Two NAFSA member leaders, Heidi Fischer, MA (chair-elect for Region VIII) and Melissa Whatley, PhD (Research & Scholarship network leader for the Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship [TLS] Knowledge Community), have coauthored a research

Responding to the DHS Proposal to Eliminate Duration of Status

Event Dates

October 13, 2020

Join your NAFSA colleagues on October 13, from 2:00pm to 3:00pm for a discussion of DHS’ proposed rule that would eliminate duration of status for Fs and Js. We will review key elements of the proposal and potential issues, describe NAFSA’s response, hear about three schools’ response plans, and

When a “Degree” Is Not Really a Degree—Or Is It?

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Emily Tse, MPhil, International Education Research Foundation (IERF) and Aleksander Morawski, MA, Scholaro It is fulfilling to amass a diverse applicant pool and bear witness to students’ varying trajectories after they have completed their

The International Adviser’s Playbook

Sometimes advising can feel like a broken record, replaying the same words and guidance over and over again. But: Is it working? As advisers, it’s important to step back and be mindful of how our personal attributes and the words we choose impact our advising approach. How can we improve the

International Alumni Communities Can Help Through Uncertainty

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Sandra Rincón, MSc, founder and president, Holland Alumni network-NL, and Gretchen Dobson, EdD, global engagement specialist, Gretchen Dobson LLC International Alumni Ambassadors: Who Are They and What Do They Do? All institutions can tap

Call In the Cavalry: How Alumni Can Support International Student Recruitment

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Matt Kelly, MBA, PeopleGrove Seo Young Lee had a lot to think about when choosing her college. Hailing from Seoul, South Korea, and attending secondary school in Singapore, Lee was mainly considering U.S. institutions. “I was looking for a

The Three-Year Degree and Graduate Admissions in the United States

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents By Aleks Morawski, MA, Scholaro Inc. The question of three-year undergraduate degree equivalency is not a new dilemma for graduate admissions in the United States. Years ago, it was most common in relation to South Asian countries, India being

IEM Spotlight: Summer 2020

IEM Spotlight, Vol. 20, Summer Issue | Table of Contents According to the Institute of International Education’s (2019) Open Doors report, there are 431,930 international students in the United States completing undergraduate coursework. While it has always been common to hear recruiters discussing

Recruiting and Retaining International Students for Intensive English Programs

In the last few years, many Intensive English Programs (IEP) have struggled with student enrollment and retention. IEP administrators are constantly looking for strategies to diversify student bodies and reach enrollment goals. This Government Connection with EducationUSA representatives discussed

Town Hall: SEVP Fall 2020 Guidance

Event Dates

July 16, 2020

This town hall event featured a discussion of SEVP’s guidance for Fall 2020. We provided an update on related litigation and NAFSA’s liaison and advocacy efforts. We reviewed some key aspects of the guidance to consider as you plan for Fall 2020, and two Directors of ISSS offices shared their ideas