Full Schedule

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners - Part 1

Location: Lakeshore A

Co-Presenter: – Northwestern University

Co-Presenter: – The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Chair: – Wayne State University Office of International Students & Scholars

Co-Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

CEP Workshop: F-1 for Beginners Part 2

Location: Lakeshore A

Co-Presenter: – Northwestern University

Co-Presenter: – The University of Wisconsin-Madison

Chair: – Wayne State University Office of International Students & Scholars

Co-Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Current Topic Workshop: F-1 Advanced Case Studies

Location: Lakeshore C

Chair & Presenter: – Northern Illinois University

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Current Topic Workshop: J-1 Topics for new ROs and AROs

Location: Executive A

Chair: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Co-Presenter: – University of Wisconsin, Madison

8:30 AM - 12:30 PM CDT

Current Topics Workshop: International Admissions 101

Location: Executive B

Chair and Presenter: – Hope College

Presenter: – Hope College

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

1:30 PM - 5:00 PM CDT

Exhibit Area Open

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

All About 3-Year Degrees

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – Scholaro, Inc.

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Building Sustainable International Student Teaching Partnerships: Benefits & Best Practice

Location: Milwaukee A

Presenter: – Illinois State University - Normal, IL

Chair and Presenter: – Illinois State University

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Connecting Globally, Transitioning Locally: Orientations and Welcome Events

Location: Executive Ballroom D

Co-Presenter: – Berklee College of Music

Chair & Presenter: – Lawrence Technological University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Employment Advising: Connecting the Dots Between DSO, Student and Employer

Location: Executive Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Presenter: – Wayne State University

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

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM CDT

Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad

Location: Milwaukee B

Presenter: – Office for Education Abroad, Michigan State University

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Chair and Presenter: – Michigan State University

Education Abroad (EA)

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM CDT

Afternoon Coffee Break

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Balancing the Spirit and Practice of Exchange for J-1 Scholars

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Wisconsin - Madison International Faculty And Staff Services

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin, Madison

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Bridging Campus Partners: Strategies to Support International Faculty & Scholars

Location: Lakeshore A

Chair and Presenter: – Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin - Madison

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Combating Fraud in International Admissions: Smarter Financial Document Verification

Location: Executive Ballroom D

Co-Presenter: – Veri Once

Co-Presenter:

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors

Location: Milwaukee B

Chair and Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

Presenter: – Michigan State University

Presenter: – ISEP Study Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Government Agency - Exchange Visitor Program (EVP)

Location: Executive Ballroom A

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM CDT

Leveraging Virtual and Strategic Partnerships for International Recruitment

Location: Milwaukee A

Chair and Presenter: – Wayne State University

Presenter: – Wayne State University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

4:45 PM - 5:45 PM CDT

Newcomers Welcome Sponsored By: University of Illinois at Urbana-Chicago

Location: Regency C/D

Sponsored By University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM CDT

Opening Reception Sponsored By: Terra Dotta

Location: Vue Rooftop

Sponsored By

7:00 AM - 8:00 AM CDT

Sunrise Fun Run

Chair: – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Breakfast

Location: Regency AB

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CDT

Exhibit Area Open

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Doing More with Less: International Education at Small Private Institutions

Location: Executive Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – North Park University

Co-Presenter: – Calvin University

Presenter: – Concordia University Chicago

Presenter: – Hope College

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Less Stamps, Same Value: Reimagining Education Abroad Career Paths

Location: Milwaukee B

Presenter: – North Park University

Chair and Presenter: – CEA CAPA Education Abroad

Presenter: – Michigan State University Office for Education Abroad

Shared Interest (SI)Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Leveraging Technology for a Successful Study and Living Abroad Experience

Location: Milwaukee A

Chair and Presenter: – Lodgerin

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Receiving and Authenticating Digital Documents from Latin America: Good Practices

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – Educational Perspectives, NFP

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Spooky Encounters: Best Practices for Department of State Incident Reporting

Location: Executive Ballroom D

Chair and Presenter: – University Of Wisconsin - Madison International Faculty And Staff Services

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Drop-In Resume Review

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Morning Coffee Break: Sponsored by Lodgerin

Location: Atrium/Exhibit Area

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Beyond Borders, Within Balance: Self-Care Strategies for International Educators

Location: Milwaukee B

Presenter: – Northwood University

Chair and Presenter: – Wayne State University Office Of International Students & Scholars

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Beyond Bots: Rethinking AI for the Global Student Journey

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – CLA360 Inc.

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

How to survive your first year in international education

Location: Milwaukee A

Presenter: – Milwaukee School of Engineering

Presenter: – Marquette University

Chair and Presenter: – Concordia University Wisconsin

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin Whitewater

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

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Into the Weeds: Complex J-1 Situations

Location: Soloman Juneau

Chair and Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Presenter: – Van Andel Institute

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Revisiting Gender-Inclusive Housing Policies in Global Contexts

Location: Pere Marquette

Chair and Presenter: – Michigan State University Office for Education Abroad

Presenter: – Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI

Education Abroad (EA)

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM CDT

Business Lunch

Location: Regency AB

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Illinois State Meeting

Location: Lakeshore C

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Michigan State Meeting

Location: Lakeshore B

Chair & Presenter: – Hope College

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM CDT

Wisconsin State Meeting

Location: Lakeshore A

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

“Do I Need It?”: Real Stories for Advising on Insurance

Location: Milwaukee B

Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

Presenter: – Albion College

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Beyond the Selfie: Cultivating Global Citizens in Study Abroad

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – IES Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Government Agency - SEVP (TBD)

Location: Executive A

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

No Tricks Just Strategy: Planning for Success

Location: Milwaukee A

Chair and Presenter: – Fox Valley Technical College

Presenter: – Concordia University Wisconsin

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

1:45 PM - 2:45 PM CDT

Transforming International Student Success in a Relationship Economy

Location: Soloman Juneau

Chair and Presenter: – ICAway

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

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Afternoon Coffee Break Sponsored By: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.

Location: Atrium/Exhibit Area

Sponsored By

2:45 PM - 3:15 PM CDT

Chair Yoga Break @ 2:55pm

Location: Pere Marquette

Chair & Presenter: – University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

Education Abroad (EA) Knowledge Community (KC)

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

International Education Leadership (IEL) Knowledge Community (KC)

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

International Enrollment Management (IEM) Knowledge Community (KC)

3:15 PM - 4:00 PM CDT

International Student & Scholar Services (ISSS) Knowledge Community (KC)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Open Meeting- International Education for Persons with Disabilities MIG (IEPD)

Location: Lakeshore B

Facilitator: – Chicago State University Global Engagement Office

Shared Interest (SI)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Open Meeting: Caregivers in International Education MIG (Member Interest Group)

Location: Executive D

Facilitator: – University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Facilitator: – North Park University

Shared Interest (SI)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Open Meeting: Cross-Cultural Advising in Action: Building Holistic Support through Cross-Campus Collaboration

Location: Executive A

Facilitator: – Elmhurst University

Facilitator: – ICAway

Facilitator: – Joliet Junior College

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

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Open Meeting: International Alumni & Advancement Interest Group

Location: Lakeshore A

Facilitator: – Jameson Global

Shared Interest (SI)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Opening Meeting: Black & Multicultural Professionals in International Education

Location: Lakeshore C

Facilitator: – University Of Houston International Student & Scholar Services

Shared Interest (SI)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Opening Meeting: Christian SIG (Special Interest Group)

Location: Executive A

Facilitator: – Calvin University

Shared Interest (SI)

4:15 PM - 4:45 PM CDT

Opening Meeting: Rainbow SIG (Special Interest Group)

Location: Executive B

Facilitator: – Saginaw Valley State University

Shared Interest (SI)

7:30 PM - 11:30 PM CDT

Off-Site Costume Party/Awards Sponsored by: Sunapsis

Location: The Society - Brew City Museum

Sponsored By

7:30 AM - 9:00 AM CDT

Breakfast

8:00 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Exhibit Area Opens

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Collaborative by Design: Building Study Abroad Partnerships Across Campus and Beyond

Location: Executive Ballroom D

Chair & Presenter: – Study Abroad Association LLC

Co-Presenter:

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Creating Third Spaces: Increasing International Student Sense of Belonging

Location: Milwaukee A

Chair and Presenter: – Bradley University

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Demystifying Nonresident Taxes: What Every International Advisor Should Know

Location: Milwaukee B

Presenter: – Northern Illinois University

Chair and Presenter: – Sprintax Inc.

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Government Session: Customs and Border Protection (CBP) (TBD)

Location: Lakeshore A

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

Planning for a Small Group Recruitment Tour

Location: Executive Ballroom A

Chair and Presenter: – Hope College

Presenter: – Grand Valley State University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CDT

The Future of International Student Programming in American Higher Eduction

Location: Crystal

Chair and Presenter: – University of Wisconsin - Madison

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Presenter: – University of Wisconsin–Madison

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM CDT

Last Coffee Break Sponsored by: Alliant

Sponsored By

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

3 Easy Ways to Fill Your International Program

Location: Milwaukee A

Chair and Presenter: – Fellowship Travel International, Inc.

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Innovating Scholarships: Equity-Focused Funding and Scholarship Recipient Engagement Activities

Location: Pere Marquette

Presenter: – DePaul University

Chair and Presenter: – University of Wisconsin-Madison

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Immigration Updates with Bob

Location: Lakeshore A

Chair & Presenter: – Masuda Funai

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CDT

Strategies for Intercultural Learning on Short-Term Education Abroad Programs

Location: Crystal

Presenter: – Hop Education Abroad

Chair and Presenter: – Michigan State University Office For Education Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)