NAFSA Association of International Educators

The conference may have ended, but the conversations and memories of continue.

This year’s conference featured:

🌎 100+ countries represented
🎤 850+ presenters
📚 200+ learning sessions & workshops
💡 230+ Poster Presentations
🤝 300+ exhibitors and partners
📱 And thousands of memories shared across social. We love seeing them all!

Relive some of the highlights from an unforgettable week of learning, connection, and inspiration on our highlights page. nafsa.org/2026/highlights

Global learning belongs in every classroom—and now, there's a practical guide to help make that happen.

We're excited to announce that "Internationalizing Your Course: A Guide to Infusing Global Learning into Curricula" is now available in the NAFSA online bookstore.

Designed for faculty at every stage of the internationalization journey, this booklet offers a structured, backward design framework for embedding international perspectives into any course, regardless of discipline or institutional context. From developing meaningful learning outcomes to diversifying course materials and rethinking assessment, each step is supported by interactive activities and reflection prompts that make the process immediately applicable.

📖 Get your copy today: nafsa.org/bookstore/internationalizing-your-course-guide-infusing-global-learning-curricula

Interested in serving as a NAFSA volunteer leader?

By serving in a leadership role, you help educate and inform the profession, drive innovation through collaboration and shared leadership, and advocate for public policies that are globally informed, welcoming, and forward looking.

Serving as a NAFSA volunteer leader is both an opportunity to give back to the community that has sustained you and is a meaningful investment in your own professional growth.

⏰ Apply by Thursday, June 18, 2026.
nafsa.org/openpositions

🎓 Calling all senior international education professionals!

Take your leadership to the next level with the 2026–27 NAFSA Executive Internationalization Leadership e-Institute—a yearlong, cohort-based program designed to help you navigate complex global challenges and lead long-term internationalization success at your institution.

🚨 Don’t miss the early-bird discount!
Apply by June 18 to save your spot and take advantage of discounted pricing.

🗓️ Final deadline: July 6
💬 Special discounts available for:
✅ Residents of UN Least Developed Countries
✅ Community college professionals
✅ NAFSA Academy and MDP alumni

📥 Learn more and apply today:
👉 https://bit.ly/4il5ZdU

Missed a Current Issues Session in Orlando, or want to dig deeper into what was discussed?

Join NAFSA’s Current Issues Working Group and Knowledge Community for International Student and Scholar Services (KC ISSS) for a conversation about the Current Issues Sessions at the 2026 Annual Conference in Orlando. Presenters will highlight key takeaways from each session and provide additional details or updates announced since the end of the conference.

Collegial Conversation: Government Sessions Key Takeaways
Wednesday, June 24th
⏰ 1:00–2:00 p.m. EDT
🔗 Register: https://go.nafsa.org/2026GSTakeaways

Featuring:
🎙️Moderator: Rekha Gopalakrishnan, Associate Director of Scholar Services, University of North Texas
👤Janica Cimo, Director, Immigration Services, University of Delaware
👤Linda Gentile, Executive Director of OIE, Carnegie Mellon University
👤Brian Groves, Director, University of California-San Francisco

Don't miss this chance to stay current on the issues shaping international student and scholar services.

The energy of is already shaping what's next!

Now is your chance to bring your voice to a NAFSA Regional Conference and contribute to the conversations that matter most to our field. Share your expertise, spark meaningful conversations, and connect with colleagues who are advancing international education.

Explore proposal tips and guidelines: go.nafsa.org/regionalCFP

⏰ Submissions are due Sunday, June 21, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT).

How can institutions ensure that every student benefits from global learning, not just those who study abroad?

In the latest issue of International Educator, "Bringing Internationalization Home" explores how international educators are reimagining campus-based initiatives to expand access to intercultural learning and global engagement for all students.

Read how institutions are creating opportunities that help more students develop the skills needed to thrive in an interconnected world. go.nafsa.org/Feature

The future of international education won't be built by accepting the world as it is; it will be shaped by those who dare to imagine what it can become.

In a new blog post following NAFSA 2026, NAFSA Executive Director and CEO Fanta Aw reflects on the power of community, the importance of global engagement, and the opportunity before us to create a more connected and inclusive future.

Read her message and explore what's possible when we think boldly about the future of international education. go.nafsa.org/Reflections

🌍 Today, NAFSA was honored to welcome a delegation of international education leaders from Cyprus to the NAFSA: Association of International Educators headquarters in Washington, D.C.!

These incredible visitors are in the U.S. through the U.S. Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP), with programming coordinated by Mississippi Consortium for International Development.

NAFSA is incredibly grateful to MCID and IVLP for facilitating this impactful exchange. It's always a privilege to engage with passionate educators who are shaping the future of international education.

Volunteer leaders are essential to advancing NAFSA’s mission and shaping the future of�international education.

By serving in a leadership role, you help educate and inform the profession, drive innovation through collaboration and shared leadership, and advocate for public policies that are globally informed, welcoming, and forward looking.

Serving as a NAFSA volunteer leader is both an opportunity to give back to the community that has sustained you and is a meaningful investment in your own professional growth.

Apply by Thursday, June 18, 2026.
www.nafsa.org/openpositions