Full Schedule

11:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Registration Open

Location: Grand Ballroom D Pre-Function

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Workshop: Understanding F-1 & J-1 Through Real-World Case Studies (Part 1)

Location: Meeting Room 102

Faciliator: – University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services

Faciliator: – University of Missouri-Columbia

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Coffee Break with Snack

Location: TBD

7:00 AM - 4:00 PM CDT

Registration Open

Location: Grand Ballroom D Pre-Function

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Gateway to Success: Global Fundraising & International Alumni Engagement Workshop

Location: Meeting Room 101

Faciliator: – Jameson Global

Faciliator: – Iowa Sister States

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Workshop: Understanding F-1 & J-1 Through Real-World Case Studies (Part 2)

Location: Meeting Room 102

Faciliator: – University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services

Faciliator: – University of Missouri-Columbia

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

CBP/SEVP Tour

Location: Meet in hotel lobby

Event Contact Person:

12:00 PM - 12:10 PM CDT

Welcome to the NAFSA Region IV Conference!

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Dedicated Expo Hall time

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

12:15 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Newcomer's Meeting & Welcome

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Speaker:

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Building Bridges: Strengthening Collaboration Between Education Abroad and Advising Offices

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Speaker: – Saint Louis University Office Of International Services

Education Abroad (EA)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Cultures of Learning Preferences and Their Impact on Learning

Chair and Presenter: – Washington University in St. Louis

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

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Roundtable Discussion: Employment-Based Hire Options

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Speaker: – North Dakota State University

Speaker: – South Dakota Board of Regents

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:30 PM - 2:20 PM CDT

Speak Their Language: Helping Academic Advisors Help Students

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Speaker:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:20 PM - 2:30 PM CDT

Transit time

Location: n/a

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: 2-year & Community Colleges

Location: Meeting Room 101

Faciliator:

Shared Interest (SI)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: EA

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Faciliator: – University of Northern Iowa

Education Abroad (EA)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: IEL

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Faciliator: – Univ of Minnesota Global Programs & Strategy Alliance

International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: IEM

Location: Meeting Room 102

Faciliator: – Missouri State University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: ISSS

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Faciliator: – University of Missouri-Columbia International Student & Scholar Services

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

Knowledge Community Roundtable: TLS

Location: Meeting Room 103

Faciliator: – University of Iowa Conversation Center

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Shared Interest (SI)

2:30 PM - 3:20 PM CDT

MOCON (MISSOURI CONSORTIUM FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND STUDIES) Business Meeting

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Facilitator: – University of Missouri - Saint Louis

Education Abroad (EA)International Education Leadership (IEL)

4:00 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Opening Reception (VIP)

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Sponsored By

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM CDT

Opening Reception (Part 1)

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Sponsored By

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM CDT

Opening Reception (Part 2)

Location: Rec Hall (offsite)

Sponsored By

6:30 AM - 7:30 AM CDT

Fun Run

Location: Meet in hotel lobby

Event Contact Person:

7:30 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Registration Open

Location: Grand Ballroom D Pre-Function

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Campus to the World: Transforming Advising through the IDEAS Grant

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Chair and Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia

Presenter: – CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Find Your Next Job: An International Educators Jobseeking Program

Chair & Presenter:

Shared Interest (SI)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Leveraging Zoom to Engage Prospective Students and Applicants

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Presenter: – International Student Affairs Office

Chair and Presenter: – UMKC

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Non-Resident Tax Compliance for Students & Scholars

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Missouri - Saint Louis, UMSL Global

Shared Interest (SI)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

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

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Chair and Presenter: – McCandlish Holton,PC

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:30 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Coffee Break with Snack

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Sponsored By

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Resume Review

Location: Meeting Room 101

Event Contact Person:

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Facilitator: – University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services

Shared Interest (SI)

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Christian SIG Open Meeting

Location: Meeting Room 102

Faciliator: – Park University

Shared Interest (SI)

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Open Meeting for the International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Facilitator: – Jameson Global

Facilitator: – Iowa State University Foundation

Shared Interest (SI)

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

MIG/SIG Roundtables: International Education for Persons with Disabilities MIG

Location: Meeting Room 103

Facilitator: – Chicago State University Global Engagement Office

Shared Interest (SI)

10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CDT

Rainbow SIG Open Meeting

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Facilitator: – University of Missouri

Shared Interest (SI)

10:50 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Transit time

Location: n/a

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Discovering the Spirit: The NIL Era and F-1 Student Athletes

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – UMSL Global

Presenter: – University of Missouri-St. Louis

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

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

EA Roundtable- Hot Topics in Education Abroad

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Chair & Presenter:

Education Abroad (EA)

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Muddle to Magic: Turning Classroom Chaos into Connection

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Chair and Presenter: – n/a

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)Shared Interest (SI)

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Solving the Need for Social Connection: programming case study

Location: Meeting Room 102

Chair and Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia130350

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia

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

11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CDT

Transcript Analytics: Leveraging Educational Data to Transform International Recruitment Strategies

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair and Presenter: – Drury University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Dakotas State meeting & lunch

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Faciliator:

Sponsored By Hacking Immigration Law

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Iowa State meeting & lunch

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Faciliator: – University of Northern Iowa

Sponsored By Hacking Immigration Law

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Minnesota State meeting & lunch

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Faciliator:

Sponsored By Hacking Immigration Law

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM CDT

Missouri State meeting & lunch

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Faciliator: – University of Central Missouri

Sponsored By Hacking Immigration Law

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Between Worlds: An Autoethnography of an International Student

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Poster Presenter: – Missouri State University

Shared Interest (SI)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Beyond the classroom: Creating Spaces for Global Student Connection.

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Poster Presenter: – Missouri State University

International Education Leadership (IEL)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM CDT

Dedicated Expo Hall time

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Strategic Advantage: Leveraging Dashboards to Tell Your Global Story

Location: Meeting Room 102

Presenter: – University Of Missouri - Columbia, MO

Chair and Presenter: – Terra Dotta

Shared Interest (SI)International Education Leadership (IEL)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Collaborative University-City Strategies for International Student Belonging & Retention

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Chair and Presenter: – University Of North Dakota International Programs

Presenter: – City of Grand Forks

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Elevating International Student Voices

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair and Presenter: – Northwest Missouri State University

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

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Green Cards 101 for International Student Advisors

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Chair & Presenter: – Saint Louis University

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 2:50 PM CDT

Hey, I'm New Here

Location: Junior Ballroom D

Chair and Presenter: – University of Iowa

Presenter: – Iowa State University Foundation

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia

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

2:50 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Transit time

Location: n/a

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Connecting Across Cultures: Engaging Gen Z International Students

Location: Meeting Room 102

Presenter: – Avila Univeristy

Chair and Presenter: – Avila University

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

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Current Topics ISSS Leadership Roundtable

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Facilitator: – Univ of Minnesota Global Programs & Strategy Alliance

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

How to Advocate in a Red State

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Chair and Presenter: – Creighton University

Shared Interest (SI)

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

I Know, You Know: Detecting Fraud in International Admissions

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair and Presenter: – University of Missouri - Saint LouisOffice of International Student Services

Presenter: – UMSL Global

Shared Interest (SI)

3:00 PM - 3:50 PM CDT

Leveraging Paid Student Opportunities for Authentic Social Media Content

Location: Junior Ballroom C

Chair and Presenter: – University of Iowa International Programs

Education Abroad (EA)

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM CDT

Awards Reception

Location: Exhibit Hall (Grand ABC)

Sponsored By

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

St. Charles Ghost Tour

Location: meet in hotel lobby

Event Contact Person:

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM CDT

Trivia Night

Location: Meeting Room 102

Event Contact Person: – UMSL Global

7:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Registration Open

Location: Grand Ballroom D Pre-Function

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Building a Stronger ND Workforce: Attracting and Retaining International Students

Location: Meeting Room 102

Chair and Presenter: – University Of North Dakota International Programs

International Education Leadership (IEL)International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Friend or Foe? Changing the Dynamics with Student Families

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia

Chair and Presenter: – University of Iowa International Programs

Education Abroad (EA)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

The Kobayashi Maru - Finding hope in a no-win scenario.

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Central Missouri Graduate & International Student Services

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

8:30 AM - 9:20 AM CDT

Understanding the Latest International Student Research: Emerging Futures 8

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair and Presenter: – IDP

Presenter: – University of Missouri - St. Louis

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:20 AM - 9:30 AM CDT

Transit time

Location: n/a

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

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

Location: Meeting Room 102

Presenter: – Saint Louis University

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

EA Roundtable (Leadership focus)

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair & Presenter:

Education Abroad (EA)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

International recruitment meets Alumni engagement - It's a match!

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Chair and Presenter: – Iowa State University Foundation

Presenter: – Missouri State University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)International Education Leadership (IEL)

9:30 AM - 10:20 AM CDT

International Travel for Dummies

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Presenter: – Creighton University

Presenter:

Chair and Presenter: – University of Central Missouri

Shared Interest (SI)

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM CDT

Resume Review

Location: Meeting Room 101

Event Contact Person:

10:20 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Transit time

Location: n/a

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Clear, consistent and confident: Communication essentials for international educators

Location: Junior Ballroom B

Presenter: – University of Missouri-Columbia

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Missouri - Columbia, MO

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

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Diving into Internships Abroad: A Case Study of Increasing Participation

Location: Meeting Room 103

Chair and Presenter: – Institute of International Education - Gilman Program

Presenter: – Black Hills State University

Education Abroad (EA)International Education Leadership (IEL)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Intentional International Student Programming

Location: Meeting Room 102

Chair and Presenter: – Saint Louis University

Presenter: – Washington University in St. Louis

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:20 AM CDT

Purposeful Recruitment: Strategic Approaches for New International Student Recruiters

Location: Junior Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – University of Missouri - St. Louis

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM CDT

Closing Ceremony