Full Schedule

7:45 AM - 4:00 PM PDT

Registration Open

Location: Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

Newcomers Session

Location: Roy Yates

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8:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT

Coffee and Tea Available

Location: Exhibit Hall

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Curricular Practical Training (CPT) Workshop

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Presenter: – Pacific Lutheran University

Chair and Presenter: – Portland Community College

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors

Location: Fireside

Presenter: – Oregon State University

Chair and Presenter: – WorldStrides

Education Abroad (EA)Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Finding Blossoms Among the Thorns

Location: Marshall Joffre

Chair and Presenter: – Portland State University

Presenter: – Lewis & Clark College

Presenter: – Boise State University

Presenter: – Oregon State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Surviving the Trump Tsunami: Advising Students/Scholars Amidst Rapid Change

Location: Gevurtz

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton, PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:10 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Break

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10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Appreciative Advising in Practice

Location: Fireside

Presenter: – Portland State University

Chair and Presenter: – Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Shared Interest (SI)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Exploring Immersive vs Comparative Study Abroad Program Models

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Chair and Presenter: – University of Oregon

Presenter: – Semester at Sea

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Financial Document Verification Processes: Improving Accuracy, Integrity, and Efficiency

Location: Roy Yates

Chair and Presenter: – Homebase

Presenter: – University of Idaho

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Enrollment Management (IEM)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Resilient Leaders: Empowering International Students Through Purposeful Programming & Mentorship

Location: Gevurtz

Chair and Presenter: – Portland Community College

Presenter: – Portland State University

Presenter: – Portland State University Office of International Affairs

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Shared Interest (SI)

11:40 AM - 1:00 PM PDT

Lunch Break

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

“Do I need it?” Real stories for advising on insurance

Location: Marshall Joffre

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

Presenter: – University Of Idaho

Presenter: – Saint Martin's University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Education Abroad (EA)

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

Extreme Turbulence: Travel Advising in an Age of Uncertainty

Location: Gevurtz

Presenter: – Portland State University

Chair and Presenter: – Ware|Immigration

Presenter: – Oregon State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Chair and Presenter: – Oregon State University

Education Abroad (EA)Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

Riding the Waves - Maintaining Brand Engagement with Mainland China

Location: Roy Yates

Chair and Presenter: – Idiom

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

1:00 PM - 2:10 PM PDT

Roses are Red, AI isNew, This Tech Might Help/Hurt YouToo

Location: Fireside

Chair and Presenter: – Washington State University

Presenter: – Western Washington University

Shared Interest (SI)

2:10 PM - 2:30 PM PDT

Break

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2:30 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

F-1 Advising Roundtable

Location: Roy Yates

Chair: – Linn-Benton Community College

Co-Presenter: – Portland Community College

Co-Presenter: – Portland State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:30 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

Government Visitors: The Who, Why, When, and What to Do

Location: Gevurtz

Presenter: – Oregon State University

Presenter: – Boise State University

Chair and Presenter: – Ware|Immigration

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:30 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

Inclusive Study Abroad Programs That Prepare Students for Future Careers

Location: Marshall Joffre

Presenter: – Newcastle University

Chair and Presenter: – University of Strathclyde

Presenter: – Baker University

Education Abroad (EA)

2:30 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

Reimagine Pre-arrival, Orientation, OPT, and Ongoing Engagement

Location: Fireside

Chair and Presenter: – University of Idaho

Presenter: – Reed College International Student Services

Presenter: – Homebase

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Expo Break

Location: Exhibit Hall

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Beyond Barriers: Athletics, Anxiety and More

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Presenter: – Oregon State University

Chair and Presenter: – Linfield University International Programs Office

Education Abroad (EA)

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Christian SIG Open Meeting

Location: Marshall Joffre

Facilitator: – George FOx University

Shared Interest (SI)

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Community Colleges in International Education IIG Open Meeting

Location: Fireside

Facilitator: – Portland Community College

Shared Interest (SI)

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Keep Orientation Weird: Approaches to Running an Engaging International Orientation

Location: Roy Yates

Presenter: – UW Tacoma

Presenter: – Yorkville University

Chair and Presenter: – Boise State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)Shared Interest (SI)

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

One-Person (and Small) Office Interest Group

Location: Sam Hill

Facilitator: – Pacific Lutheran University

Facilitator: – Reed College International Student Services

Shared Interest (SI)

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

Grungy Game Night

Location: Fireside

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