International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Managing Teams Through Times of Upheaval and Change

Managing Teams Through Times of Upheaval and Change is a 45-minute course that will provide participants with skills and knowledge to lead their teams through extreme change. Participants will recognize and document the core functions of their offices and evaluate how those functions must change to

Series: Responsive Management for Uncertain Times

In this 3-part series, you will learn strategies to help you and your team navigate these major changes and adapt your management style to the moment. The field of international education finds itself in an unprecedented situation. Managers are tasked with leading their teams through massive change

Creating Inclusive Practices for International Students and Scholars to Enhance Wellbeing

International student wellbeing and success is enhanced with inclusive practices that create welcoming environments during their student experience. Such practices may include collaborating with campus partners, community organizations, and international student leaders. In this collegial

Build Your Professional Profile Using NAFSA’s International Education Competencies

Navigating a career search in international education brings many challenges, especially at the current time. It is important not only to understand but also to clearly articulate your knowledge, skills, and experience in your resume, during interviews, and on professional profiles you write for

2020 NAFSA Virtual Regional Agency-Focused Sessions

September 16, 2020

In order to provide access to information from government officials that would have otherwise been available at 2020 NAFSA Regional Fall Events, the NAFSA International Student Scholar Regulatory Practice (ISS RP) Committee has coordinated with government agencies to record presentations similar to

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

Temporary Use of I-797 Approval Notices Due to COVID-19 EAD Production Delays

Due to past delays due to the COVID-19 pandemic, USCIS has authorized temporary and limited use of an I-797 EAD approval notice (not a receipt notice) as a List C # 7 document that establishes employment authorization (but not identity) for I-9 purposes. To qualify: The I-797 approval notice must

NAFSA Resource on SEVP's 2022-23 COVID-19 Guidance for F-1 Schools

The outcome for students under SEVP's March 2020 Guidance, which continues to apply for the 2022-23 academic year, depends to some degree on the following factors: Location: Is the student outside or inside the United States? Program Type: Is the student's program of study All Online, Hybrid, or In

SEVP 2020 FAQs on COVID-19

SEVP posted a revised set of COVID-19 FAQs dated August 7, 2020 at www.ice.gov/doclib/coronavirus/covid19faq.pdf, which merged its July 24 "Clarifying Questions" and its July 15 FAQs into a single document, revising some of the FAQs "to reflect the fall 2020 semester," and to archive and rescind

NAFSA Workshop and Current Topics Learning Lab Schedule

Throughout the year, NAFSA offers a comprehensive schedule of virtual and in-person workshops, along with current toping learning labs.