International Student and Scholar Services

Contributing to Comprehensive Internationalization

Crisis Management

Office Administration

Orientation, Retention, and Student Services Programming

Student and Scholar Advising

Personal Branding and Career Strategies for International Educators

As the field of international education grows more popular, both new and experienced international education professionals need strong and distinctive messaging and identities to distinguish themselves. Building a consistent personal brand allows job seekers and professionals to highlight their

Responding to Mental Health Issues in International Education

Student mental health issues are a growing crisis within higher education and mishandled situations can lead to serious student and institutional consequences. International educators need to be informed, savvy, and most of all, prepared to identify and address the mental health challenges their

Cross-Cultural Competencies for Managing International Partnerships

Every year, thousands of university representatives attend the NAFSA Annual Conference & Expo, the largest international education event of its kind. Much of their time consists of building new partnerships and maintaining long-standing relationships with colleagues from around the world. After the

Information Resources for Assisting Afghan Students and Scholars

January 6, 2023

As the situation in Afghanistan develops, this page will list immigration information resources relevant to Afghan students and scholars in and outside the United States. NAFSA Advocacy NAFSA Letter Urges DOS to Allow Afghan Women More Opportunity for U.S. Study. In a December 22, 2022 letter to

Successful International Student Peer Mentoring: Demonstrating #YouAreWelcomeHere in Onboarding and Orientation Programming

International students often face struggles with feeling welcome and integrated on campus, especially during times of global uncertainty. Join a panel of programmatic specialists from different institution types for a discussion of practices, successes, and challenges in peer mentoring through

Achieving More with Less: Lean Management in the International Student Office

What can international educators learn from health care, manufacturing, and other sectors? Surprisingly, a lot! In Achieving More With Less: Lean Management for the International Student Office, David L. Di Maria shows how tried-and-true lean management strategies and tools adapted from various

ISSS Advising Resources and Tips for New Advisers

Resources are a critical component of successful international student advising. With access to so many types of resources, where do you begin? Join two seasoned professionals as they take a deep dive into the resources available through NAFSA and other sources. Presenters will also share helpful

Student Athlete Name, Image and Likeness Rules and Nonimmigrant Status

Numerous state laws on college student athletes being compensated for the use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) took effect on July 1, 2021. Other states are planning or considering such legislation, and there are several bills being considered in Congress, which could preempt state laws if

NAFSA Summer 2021 Virtual Agency-Focused Presentations

In order to provide information from government officials to NAFSA members, the NAFSA International Student Scholar Regulatory Practice (ISS RP) Committee organized two agency-focused sessions to supplement the NAFSA 2021 annual conference agency-focused sessions. You do not need to have registered

NAFSA Letter to SEVP on 2021-2022 Academic Year COVID-19 Guidance

On May 6, 2021, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Dr. Esther Brimmer sent a letter to SEVP Director Rachel Canty, to thank SEVP for its April 26, 2021 COVID-19 guidance for the 2021-2022 academic year, and suggesting "additional clarifications to further help schools and students operate responsibly