Today I attended another NAFSA Conference. Unlike the conference in November, this one was just the Northern California District of Region 12. There was only about 150 participants today, however, it was still a great day full of presentations and networking. I am continually excited as I learn and discover more facets of the international education field.
Two sessions that I attended were focused on aspects of the international student and scholar portion of international education. One session was entitled, “Community Groups: Costs & Benefits of Building Bridges into the Community.” This session highlighted some best practices of international offices partnering with local community organizations to provide programs for international students and scholars. The other session was entitled, “Gray Areas in International Student Advising,” which addressed unclear areas of the Code of Federal Regulations with regards to a student’s immigration status. Both were quite informative!
This picture represents the majority of our MIIS contingent that was at the conference today.
(Photo courtesy of Jayna Winn)
