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2018 Region VII Conference: Memphis, TN
Nov. 10th - 14th, 2018
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EA:
Education Abroad
IEM:
Int'l Enrollment Mgmt.
TLS: Teaching, Learning, Scholarship
REGBUD: Regulatory Ombudsperson
KC: Knowledge Community
MIG: Member Interest Group
SIG: Special Interest Group
Next Newsletter:
Friday, February 9, 2018
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Contents:
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Please Participate!
Pre-Conference Workshop Survey - Closes Friday 2/16
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New! NAFSA E-learning Seminar
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New State Department Travel Advisory Levels
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EA Regional Update
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Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community
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Region VII Leadership Team Members Needed
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Updated!
Region VII State Updates
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Updated! Position Openings
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Connect / Subscribe
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PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP SURVEY
Your participation would be greatly appreciated:
Deadline:
Friday, February 16th
What is this survey about?
Every year, NAFSA Region VII offers several professional development Pre-Conference Workshops such as: F-1 Student Advising for Beginners, and Risk Assessment and Crisis Management in EA Programming, and others.
The workshops use specialized curricula developed by NAFSA and are led by subject matter experts in our region who are part of NAFSA's
Trainer Corps Program.
As part of our planning, Region VII would like YOUR input on the types of workshops to offer at the 2018 NAFSA Region 7 Conference coming up in Memphis, TN at The Peabody Hotel, November 10 - 14, 2018.
Your participation is great appreciated.
~ The Region VII Leadership Team
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Responding to Mental Health Issues in International Education:
Student mental health issues are a growing crisis within higher education and mishandled situations can lead to serious student and institutional consequences. International educators need to be informed, savvy, and most of all, prepared to identify and address the mental health challenges their students struggle with while on campus and when participating in education abroad programs.
NAFSA
has an important new e-learning series (webinar) on mental health issues impacting study abroad students and incoming international student.
Date and Time:
Tuesday, February 13, 2018, 3:00-4:30 p.m.
Cost:
$129 (member) $179 (nonmember)
Registration Deadline:
Tuesday, February 13, 2018
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NEW STATE DEPARTMENT TRAVEL ADVISORY LEVELS
The Department of State has issued the new Travel Advisory Levels
for each country. For those colleges and universities reviewing and revising their travel policy and wish to take into consideration the old statuses for comparison's sake, a list of Travel Warning countries from December 28, 2017 is archived
online
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Interested in learning more? Attend this upcoming webinar!
- OSAC and the Forum on Education Abroad are co-hosting a Forum Practical Expertise Webinar (registration details forthcoming) | February 8, 2018 | 12:30 p.m. EST | FREE
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- Mapping Short-Term Education Abroad Programming: This four-week, self-paced course provides an overview of institutional policies and procedures that impact short-term education abroad programs, program models, preparing for emergencies, handling logistics, finances and budgets, preparing students and faculty for the international experience, manage student support, and interaction with campus partners.
Course begins February 1st and ends March 3rd. $359. January 29th registration
deadline.
Free resource you can use TODAY!
- Expand Your Digital Toolbox to Improve Education Abroad Programs: Social media networks are the go-to resource for many Millennials and in order for Education Abroad Professionals to develop content for marketing and outreach they have to keep up with those innovative technologies. When your student is abroad how do you continue to engage with them? This resource lists ways to assist you in learning how to use the rapidly evolving array of virtual programming tools to enhance student learning in experiential education programs. Identify challenges and best practices for using digital tools for programs and advising, from pre-departure to student collaboration, including ePortfolios and study abroad apps.
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TEACHING, LEARNING, AND SCHOLARSHIP KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY
Make your research or that of your colleague well-known!
Applications and nominations due: February 25, 2018.
If you have questions, please email TLSaward or visit their
website
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Apply Now! BECOME A REGION VII LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER
The following team member position is currently open. Click to view the job description:
Applying for a position is simple. Connect with the current team member* for the position that you are interested in. Their contact information is here. Then:
- Complete this form which includes a statement of interest
- Send your curriculum vitae/resume to the current team member*
- Send a letter of support from your supervisor to the current team member*
*If applying for one of the LAC Co-Chair positions in Memphis 2018, please contact NAFSA Region VII Chair, Erin Hillis (
[email protected]) who is current Chair and a Memphis resident!
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Please note: The following updates are from the seven state associations located within region VII, unrelated to NAFSA, that provide valuable information, resources, and support for international education.
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AAIE 2018 CONFERENCE
The AAIE Conference will be held April 12th, 2018 from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm in Tuscaloosa, Alabama on The University of Alabama Campus. For all the details (hotel, session proposals, travel grants, leadership nominations) please visit the AAIE resources below:
International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning Symposium -
Call for Proposals and Registration Open
Hosted by Auburn University, International Perspectives on University Teaching and Learning brings together a diverse community of teaching and learning professionals, international educators, policy makers, administrators and researchers dedicated to internationalizing teaching in higher education. The symposium is scheduled for May 30 - June 1, 2018 at Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa in Orlando, Florida.
A wide range of relevant ideas will be addressed during the symposium.
To register, please click here.
For questions, please contact Jenn Mason, director of international initiatives at Auburn University.
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2018 FAIE Annual State Conference
The FAIE State Conference registration is available at an early-bird rate of $130 until Monday, January 14. The rate will go up to $150 on January 15, and after February 9, payment and registration must be done onsite. There are still some rooms available at the special FAIE rate Best Western Bayfront St. Augustine. You can visit the Best Western site now to book your stay.
Our colleagues are preparing exciting and valuable sessions for our professional development. You can view the conference schedule here.
Please note that we are also offering two pre-conference workshops: F-1 Beginners and F-1 Intermediate Thursday, February 15. These workshops are a professional development curriculum certified by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Enrollment in these workshops is separate from the FAIE Conference and requires an additional registration fee. For more details on the curriculum, please visit NAFSA
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2018 GAIE Winter Conference
GAIE Leadership Nominations
GAIE is looking for individuals to fill leadership positions! If you think you'd like to be involved as Secretary/Treasurer, Chair-Elect, Secretary/Treasurer-Elect, Advocacy State Representative, or Webmaster for 2018-2019 - or you know someone else who you think would be a great fit, please send an email to GAIE. Self-nomination is accepted. All positions will be voted upon at the Winter Conference with the exception of the Webmaster, whose position is appointed by the Chair and Executive Committee.
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Georgia 2018 International Leadership Conference
The Georgia International Leadership Conference (GILC) will be April 13-15, 2018.
This annual student leadership conference brings together 200 international and study abroad students from across the state. The intense weekend is full of leadership development and intercultural simulations and fun!
More information about GILC is on their website.
If you are interested in joining the planning committee, please contact directly Chase Harvey.
Lot of positions available!
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The Global Debate Forum and the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation and Dialogue Tournament
The Global Debate Forum and the Barkley Forum for Debate, Deliberation, and Dialogue at Emory University are pleased to invite students to participate in its fifth annual intercollegiate Global Debate Tournament for international students in the Southeast. Absolutely no debate experience is required - we welcome everyone to participate!
This year's tournament will be held on February 24th starting at 9 am.
Registration and details can be found here.
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The 2018 NCAIE Annual State Conference will be held at Guilford College on
March 9, 2018
. For more information, please visit the following website.
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Conference Announcement and Call for Proposals
The 2018 SCAIE Annual Conference will be held on Friday, March 16
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, 2018 at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC. Members are encouraged to
submit a session proposal
for the Annual Conference by February 2, 2018.
If you are interested in presenting or would like to connect with a co-presenter, please reach out to your representative on the SCAIE Board. We look forward to seeing you there!
University of South Carolina Standards of Good Practice Workshops
From 8 am to - 12 pm (EST)
This workshop focuses on Student Learning, Development and the Academic Framework for Education Abroad and will help you to identify the resources and design programming to assist in this effort. Through simulations involving specific examples, participants will address critical issues often introduced by colleagues in higher education who are unfamiliar with the importance of tying these two areas together in education abroad.
From 1 pm to 5 pm (EST)
This workshop provides the answers you need by focusing on Policies and Procedures (Standard 6) and the Organizational and Program Resources (Standard 7). The Forum on Education Abroad's workshops focus on issues of concern to the field of education abroad. Through discussion and analysis of specific case studies participants will explore how these two Standards can assist an organization in attaining more effective use of resources through the proper implementation of policies.
To register, please click here.
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Office of International Programs and Study Abroad
University of Tennessee Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee
Study Abroad Office
University of North Carolina
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Office of International Programs
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina
International Student and Scholar Services
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia
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Region VII Chairperson: Erin Hillis
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Region VII Communications Coordinator: Brett Reichert. Please submit newsletter updates to Brett by 5pm each Thursday.
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