Exposition May 28-31, 2013

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 2013
4:30 P.M.-7:30 P.M.
Conference Registration
Washington Lobby East
SUNDAY, MAY 26, 2013
7:00 A.M.-5:30 P.M.
Conference Registration
Washington Lobby East
8:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M.
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOP
A Primer on U.S. Higher Education {2}
Room 230
Designed for fairly new international
educators, this workshop provides an
overview of the U.S. higher education
system, including history, structure,
governance, and quality assurance
mechanisms. Admission processes,
degrees, the credit system, and grading
scales are also discussed. Mobility and
best practices in promoting study
opportunities to U.S. students and U.S.
university staff are explained.
8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M.
Management Development Program
$
(DAY 1) [SOLD OUT]
Room 242
Learn the management skills you need to
succeed in international education. Onsite
registration not available.
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
Education Abroad Advising {4} $
(continues Monday, May 27,
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Room 263
New professionals gain a broad overview
of program models and student
development; advising, promotion, and
recruitment; orientation and reentry; and
institutional and student circumstances.
Managing the Education Abroad
Office {5} $
(continues Monday, May 27,
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Room 264
Learn the basics of managing the
education abroad office, including financial
and risk management, as well as strategic
planning and assessment.
$
8:00 A.M.-6:00 P.M.
LEARN MORE ABOUT WORKSHOPS ONLINE AT www.nafsa.org/ac13workshops
PRECONFERENCE WORKSHOPS
F-1 Student Advising for Beginners {8} $
Room 223
Learn how to handle the most common
requests made of new U.S. Designated
School Officials (DSOs). Topics covered
include issuing I-20s, maintaining status,
employment, practical training, travel and
reentry, and program extensions.
F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate {9}
Room 222
Focusing on the “gray” areas, this
workshop explores the nuances of
advising F-1 students on maintenance of
status, travel, transfers, employment,
change of status, and reinstatement.
Foreign Educational Credentials
Analysis {7} $
(continues on Monday, May 27,
8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.)
Room 228
Learn the four basic types of credentials
(credit, hours, marks, and outcome-based)
and how to evaluate them. Participants
should bring a calculator.
J-1 Advising for Beginners {10}
Room 226
Get the basics on J-1 regulations including
eligibility, DS 2019s, health insurance,
maintenance of status, extension,
transfer, 212(e), repeat participation, and
employment.
$
Advanced offering Fee required New this year
$
$
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J-1 Regulations: Advanced {11}
Room 240
Experienced U.S. Responsible and
Alternate Responsible Officers (RO/AROs)
discuss the conceptual foundation,
practical knowledge, and necessary skills
for advising on more complex J-1 visa
regulations.
Nonresident Alien Tax: What International
Educators Should Know {12} $
Room 232
Learn how to assist your international
population in the United States with
nonresident tax issues and examine
institutional tax responsibilities.
Participants will receive tools and
resources to help with tasks related to
this work.
Pathways to Permanent Residency {13}
Room 241
Review permanent residency issues,
forms and processes, university policies,
and case studies, including U.S.
Department of Labor (DOL) and U.S.
Citizenship and Immigration Services
(USCIS) procedures, advising challenges,
and more.
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NAFSA 2013 ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO 21
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