Full Schedule

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

Local Arrangements Info Booth

Location: North Tower Registration Area

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits

Location: North Tower Registration Area

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Rolling Chair

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Prayer and Meditation Room

Location: Seaside

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits

Location: North Tower Registration Area

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM EDT

Workshop Coffee Break

Location: Hallway outside of Pageant Rooms

8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT

F-1 Student Advising: Intermediate (Pre-Conference Workshop)

These presentations require an additional registration fee.

Location: Pageant C

Lead Trainer: – Rutgers Health

Trainer: – New York University Office of Global Services

Trainer: – University at Buffalo

8:30 AM – 5:30 PM EDT

J-1 Advising: Intermediate (Pre-Conference Workshop)

Location: Pageant B

Lead Trainer: – New Jersey Institute of Technology

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

Local Arrangements Info Booth

Location: North Tower Registration Area

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

Workshop Lunch

Location: Hallway outside of Pageant Rooms

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Workshop Coffee Break

Location: Hallway outside of Pageant Rooms

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM EDT

Resume Reviews

Location: Carousel

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: GEC Halls 2 & 3

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT

Opening Reception

Location: GEC Halls 1, 2, & 3

9:00 PM – 11:00 PM EDT

Karaoke Night Sponsored by Terra Dotta

Location: Planet Rose Karaoke Bar - The Quarter at Tropicana

Sponsored By

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM EDT

Gwyneth A. Smith Fun Run/Walk

Location: Meet Outside the Expo Hall

7:30 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: GEC Halls 2 & 3

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Rolling Chair

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Prayer and Meditation Room

Location: Seaside

7:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits

Location: North Tower Registration Area

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Breakfast

Location: GEC Hall 1

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM EDT

Guided Meditation

Location: Seaside

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Caregivers in International Education MIG

Location: Pageant A

Facilitator: – Northeastern University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Christian Interest Group Open Meeting

Location: Pageant C

Facilitator: – New York University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Education Abroad Visas: Critical Updates for Study Abroad Advisors

Location: Salon 1

Chair: – Rutgers University - Newark

Presenter: – New York University

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Fostering Community on and off-line for International Students and Scholars

Location: Salon 3

Chair and Presenter: – City University Of New York

Presenter: – Hamilton College

Presenter: – One To World

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Global Recruitment on a Budget: Guide to Using Agencies Effectively

Location: Carousel

Chair and Presenter: – ICEF

Presenter:

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Newcomers’ Session

Location: Salon 4

Presenter: – City University of New York - Kingsborough Community College

Chair and Presenter: – New York University Office of Global Services

Presenter: – City University of New York, Office of Enrollment Management

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

SUNY System Open Meeting

Location: Pageant B

Facilitator: – SUNY System Administration

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

The Evolving Study Abroad Office/Provider Role in Promoting Sustainability

Location: Salon 2

Presenter: – CIS Abroad

Chair and Presenter: – Fashion Institute of Technology, SUNY

Presenter: – SUNY Broome Community College

Co-Presenter: – SUNY College-Cortland International Programs

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Verifying Student Course Enrollment Abroad

Location: Sand Castle

Facilitator: – Binghamton University

Facilitator: – SUNY Oneonta

Facilitator: – SUNY Geneseo

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

Local Arrangements Info Booth

Location: North Tower Registration Area

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

Silent Auction

Location: Hallway outside Salons 3 & 4

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Coffee Break Sponsored by: Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.

Location: GEC Hall 3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

5 Insider Tips for Strong Presentations

Location: Carousel

Presenter: – Columbia University

Presenter: – New York University Office of Global Services

Chair and Presenter: – University at Buffalo

Presenter: – New York University Office of Global Services

Shared Interest (SI)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues

Location: Salon 4

Chair: – SUNY System Administration

Facilitator: – The New School

Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Co-Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Evidence-based Framework to Support Student Mental Health by Licensed Clinicians

Location: Salon 1

Chair and Presenter: – Being Well Abroad

Presenter: – Being Well Abroad

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

First-year Experience Course: Easing transition & creating academic success

Location: Salon 3

Presenter: – University of Rochester

Chair and Presenter: – Northeastern University

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Trust the Process: Building Trust Between Administrators, Faculty, and Providers

Location: Salon 2

Chair and Presenter: – EF Study Abroad

Presenter: – Rider University

Education Abroad (EA)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT

Financial Aid Challenges for Study Abroad

Location: Salon 1

Chair: – Rutgers University - Newark

Presenter:

Education Abroad (EA)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT

J-1 Scholar Case Studies

Location: Salon 2

Chair and Presenter: – SUNY System Administration

Presenter: – The New School

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT

Practical Applications of the UN SDGs in International Education

Location: Salon 3

Chair and Presenter: – Columbia University

Presenter: – Columbia University

Shared Interest (SI)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT

Reduce Your Risk of Accepting Fraudulent Documents

Location: Carousel

Chair and Presenter: – Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Presenter: – IELTS USA

Co-Presenter: – Adro

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

11:45 AM – 12:45 PM EDT

Reimagining International Student Orientation: Leveraging Case Studies to Drive Engagement

Location: Salon 4

Presenter: – Colgate University

Chair and Presenter: – Hamilton College

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

12:45 PM – 1:45 PM EDT

Table Topics Networking Lunch

Location: GEC Hall 1

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Competing Globally, U.S. Federal Government Resources Strengthening U.S. International Education

Location: Salon 3

Co-Presenter: – U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service

Co-Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce

Chair & Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

From Reactive to Proactive: IDEA in Faculty-Led Programs

Location: Salon 1

Presenter: – SUNY College of Environmental Science & Forestry

Chair and Presenter: – Binghamton University

Presenter: – State University of New York at Oswego

Education Abroad (EA)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Office of the Citizenship and Immigration Services Ombudsman: Current Issues

Location: Salon 4

Chair: – SUNY System Administration

Chair: – The New School

Co-Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Ukrainian Education During the War: Resilience, Resistance and Reconstruction

Location: Salon 2

Presenter: – The Evaluation Company

Chair and Presenter: – Academic Evaluation Services, Inc.

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

2:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

Understanding Hofstede’s Cultural Dimensions and Scam Resistance Among International Students

Location: Carousel

Chair and Presenter: – University of Rochester ISO

Presenter: – University of Rochester

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:00 PM – 3:30 PM EDT

Coffee Break Sponsored by: Goldstein and Cheung LLP

Location: GEC Hall 3

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Department of State and Visas: Current Issues

Location: Salon 4

Chair: – SUNY System Administration

Chair: – The New School

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

International Intersectionality: The Importance of Identity in Education Abroad

Location: Salon 1

Chair and Presenter: – Rutgers University - Newark

Presenter:

Education Abroad (EA)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Leveraging and Best Practices of Region X's Study State Consortia

Location: Salon 3

Presenter: – Rutgers University-Camden

Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. Commercial Service

Chair and Presenter: – U.S. Department of Commerce

Presenter: – SUNY Geneseo

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Planning and Implementing A Regional Advocacy Day

Location: Carousel

Presenter: – Columbia University

Chair and Presenter: – Fordham University

Presenter: – Fordham University

Shared Interest (SI)

3:30 PM – 4:30 PM EDT

Risk Management in International Education

Location: Salon 2

Chair and Presenter: – City University Of New York

Presenter: – City University of New York, Office of Enrollment Management

Presenter: – Brookdale Community College

International Education Leadership (IEL)

4:30 PM – 6:30 PM EDT

Networking Happy Hour Sponsored by NYU OGS

Location: Rooftop Lounge

Sponsored By

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM EDT

No Host Dinners

7:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Registration Sponsored by: Cigna Global Health Benefits

Location: North Tower Registration Area

7:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Exhibit Hall

Location: GEC Halls 2 & 3

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Lactation Room

Location: Rolling Chair

7:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Prayer and Meditation Room

Location: Seaside

7:30 AM – 9:00 AM EDT

Breakfast

Location: GEC Hall 1

8:00 AM – 8:45 AM EDT

Guided Meditation

Location: Seaside

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration’s Key Role in Handling International Student Crises

Location: Salon 2

Presenter: – Saint Peter's University

Chair and Presenter: – International Student Insurance

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Demystifying Leadership in International Education - Narratives from the Field

Location: Salon 3

Co-Presenter: – Soka University of America

Presenter: – City University of New York, Office of Enrollment Management

Presenter: – Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE)

Chair & Presenter: – New York University

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

International Alumni and Advancement MIG Open Meeting

Location: Pageant C

Facilitator: – The City University of New York

International Education Leadership (IEL)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Student and Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues

Location: Salon 4

Chair: – SUNY System Administration

Chair: – The New School

Presenter: – Student and Exchange Visitor Program (SEVP)

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

Supporting International Students and Scholars in Small Office Settings

Location: Pageant A

Facilitator: – New York Medical College

Shared Interest (SI)

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

You've Got This: Navigating Your Education Abroad Career with Confidence

Location: Carousel

Chair and Presenter: – WorldStrides Higher Ed

Presenter: – The College of New Jersey

Education Abroad (EA)

9:00 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Silent Auction

Location: Hallway outside Salons 3 & 4

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

Coffee Break Sponsored by: Marist College

Location: GEC Hall 3

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

A Day in the Life of an International Student Advisor

Location: Salon 2

Chair and Presenter: – New York University

Presenter: – New York University

Co-Presenter: – New York University

Co-Presenter: – Syracuse University

Co-Presenter: – New York Medical College

Co-Presenter: – Rutgers Health

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

ABOVE & BEYOND: Exceeding the status quo's limitations & expectations

Location: Salon 3

Chair and Presenter:

Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

IEM and ISSS Working Together: Relationships, Roles, and Regulations.

Location: Salon 1

Chair and Presenter: – Touro University

Co-Presenter: – SUNY Geneseo

Co-Presenter:

Presenter: – State University of New York at Geneseo

International Enrollment Management (IEM)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

Red Tape/Best Practice? Rebuilding Study Abroad at a Community College

Location: Carousel

Chair and Presenter: – Tompkins Cortland Community College

Presenter: – Tompkins Cortland Community College

Education Abroad (EA)

10:30 AM – 11:30 AM EDT

U.S. Customs & Border Protection: Current Issues

Location: Salon 4

Chair: – SUNY System Administration

Chair: – The New School

Presenter:

International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)

11:30 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

Region X Conference Awards Luncheon

Location: GEC Hall 1