Full Schedule

9:00 AM - 5:30 PM PDT

F-1 Intermediate Student Advising ($)| NAFSA Core Education Program (CEP) Workshop

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM PDT

Conference Kick-Off & Keynote

Location: Exhibit Hall

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM PDT

Newcomers Session

Location: Roy Yates

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

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: Marshall Joffre

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

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

Presenter: – Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

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

2:30 PM - 3:40 PM PDT

Creating Closeness for and during EMI Intercultural Interaction

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Chair and Presenter: – Shimane University, Japan

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

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: – Pierce College-Fort Steilacoom

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: – Northern Arizona University

Presenter: – Reed College International Student Services

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:40 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Expo Break

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Beyond Barriers: Researching and Reframing Student Participation in Education Abroad

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: – Retired, University Of Houston

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 UniversityInternational Programs

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)

4:20 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

Rainbow SIG Open Meeting

Location: Gevurtz

Facilitator: – Fund for Education Abroad

Shared Interest (SI)

7:30 PM - 10:00 PM PDT

Grungy Game Night

Location: Fireside

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT

Batten Down the Hatches; Navigating Stormy Times in Scholar Immigration

Location: Fireside

Presenter: – Portland State University

Presenter: – University of Washington

Presenter: – Ware Immigration

Chair and Presenter: – Boise State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT

Belonging in different settings: A panel discussion with international students

Location: Gevurtz

Chair and Presenter: – Portland State University

Presenter: – Northeastern University

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

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT

Building Partnerships of Quality in Education Abroad

Location: Roy Yates

Presenter: – Washington State University

Chair and Presenter: – AIFS Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

8:30 AM - 9:40 AM PDT

Transfer Turbulence: Tackling the Challenges of Initial F-1 Student Transfers

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Presenter: – University of Idaho International Programs Office

Presenter: – University of Idaho

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Idaho

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

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Decolonization through Service Learning and Immersive Education Abroad

Location: Exhibit Hall

Chair and Presenter: – University of Washington - Seattle Campus

Education Abroad (EA)

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Empowering Student Employees in Front Desk Service Roles

Location: Exhibit Hall

Chair and Presenter: – Portland Community College

Presenter: – Portland Community College

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

9:40 AM - 10:30 AM PDT

Poster Session and Exhibit Hall

Location: Exhibit Hall

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

"Oh...that's new": Unexpected Situations in Post-Graduation Employment Advising

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Presenter: – University Of Washington-Seattle International Student Services (ISS)

Chair and Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

J-Won: Winning Strategies for J-1 English

Location: Roy Yates

Chair and Presenter: – Homebase

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Takeaways from the Japan Fulbright IEA Award 2025

Location: Marshall Joffre

Chair and Presenter: – Western Washington University

Shared Interest (SI)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

Terminations, Revocations, Decertifications: What's next for Students, Scholars and Institutions

Location: Gevurtz

Presenter: – University of Idaho

Presenter: – Portland State University

Chair and Presenter: – Ware|Immigration

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:40 AM PDT

What Comes After?

Location: Fireside

Chair and Presenter: – Gasparian Spivey Immigration

Presenter: – Oregon State University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:40 AM - 1:30 PM PDT

Lunch & Awards

Location: Lindbergh

1:40 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Alumniverse: Building network across institutions

Location: Roy Yates

Chair and Presenter: – Portland Community College

Presenter: – Portland State University

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

1:40 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Numbers to Narratives: The Dual Role of Data in ISSS

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Chair and Presenter: – Terra Dotta

Presenter: – University of Washington Seattle

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:40 PM - 2:50 PM PDT

Transferable Skills from Admissions to ISSS: Godfathers I and II

Location: Marshall Joffre

Chair and Presenter: – Washington State University International Programs

Presenter: – University of Idaho International Programs Office

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

2:50 PM - 3:10 PM PDT

Break

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education

Location: Roy Yates

Facilitator: – University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services

Shared Interest (SI)

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Caregivers in International Education Interest Group

Location: Marshall Joffre

Facilitator: – Southeast Community College-Lincoln

Shared Interest (SI)

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

International Education for People with Disabilities Interest Group Open Meeting

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Facilitator: – Mobility International USA

Shared Interest (SI)

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

NAFSAn Fiber Arts Circle

Location: Lobby Fireplace

Facilitator: – Reed College International Student Services

Shared Interest (SI)

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Sustain-Ability: Self-Care for the International Educator

Location: Fireside

Presenter: – University of Idaho

Presenter: – Compassionate Couch Counseling

Chair and Presenter: – Intercultural Interaction LLC

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

3:10 PM - 4:20 PM PDT

Tell me about it!

Location: Gevurtz

Chair and Presenter: – Gasparian Spivey Immigration

Presenter: – Oregon State University

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

3:50 PM - 5:00 PM PDT

OPEN MEETING: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

Location: Sam Hill

Facilitator: – Jameson Global

Shared Interest (SI)

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM PDT

MIG SIG meet-up happy hour

7:30 AM - 8:40 AM PDT

Roses and Resilience to Lavender and Learning: Experience Horticultural Therapy ($)

Presenter: – Legacy Health-retired and current garden program volunteer

Chair and Presenter: – Intercultural Interaction LLC

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Department of State, Exchange Visitor Program

Location: Gevurtz

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

Doing More with Less - Succeeding During Uncertain Times

Location: Fireside

Presenter: – Washington State University

Presenter: – The Evergreen State College

Chair and Presenter: – WorldStrides

Shared Interest (SI)Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

How International Offices Can Enhance ESL Instruction Through Cross-Campus Collaborations

Location: Chief Poker Jim

Chair and Presenter: – Willamette University

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 10:10 AM PDT

What Now? Pre-Arrival Strategies for Supporting Admitted Students

Location: Marshall Joffre

Presenter: – AIRC: The Association of International Enrollment Management

Chair and Presenter: – Clark College

Presenter: – Portland Community College

Presenter:

Shared Interest (SI)

10:10 AM - 10:40 AM PDT

Break (*check out if necessary)

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM PDT

Case Studies ($)