2018 Region VII Conference: Memphis, TN
Nov. 10th - 14th, 2018

  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 26, 2018
Contents:  
  • NAFSA Advocacy Day 2018 & Travel Grants
  • Update!
     New State Department Travel Advisory Levels 
  • New! EA Regional Update
  • New! Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community 
  • Region VII Leadership Team Members Needed
  • Updated!  Region VII State Updates
  • Updated! Position Openings
  • Connect / Subscribe  

NAFSA ADVOCACY DAY & TRAVEL GRANTS:  DUE in 7 DAYS
 
Deadline To Apply:  January 19, 2018, Midnight

Region VII is pleased to support 3 travel grants up to $750 each to defray the cost of travel and participation in NAFSA's Advocacy Day, 2018. At present, we have a low applicant pool for this travel support, so you are encouraged to apply!
Advocacy Day: March 19-20, 2018
Early Bird registration: October 25, 2017 - February 20, 2018.
 
At the NAFSA 2018 Advocacy Day, speak out for students, scholars and policies that matter to you! You will receive a day of training  with meals and snacks,  and  a  strategizing  session  before heading to Capitol Hill with  all  the tools needed ! There, you get to  educate  your specific  Congress  people  on how international education impacts your state and district and why we need a more globally engaged and welcoming United States.  Personal meetings will be scheduled for you with your elected officials and their staff in both the US Senate and House of Representatives.

To Register for Advocacy Day, or for more details including a tentative schedule, hotel information, and registration fees visit this link.    

Advocacy Day is open to NAFSA members as well as Non-Members and students, who receive a special discounted registration rate.   

Update! 
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 . 
 
Interested in learning more? Attend an upcoming webinar! 
New!  
EA REGIONAL UPDATE
  • Education Abroad 4 Week e-Learning Course: Education abroad is an evolving field. The adviser is required to support a wide variety of student needs throughout their education abroad experience. This four-week, self-paced course guides you through the demands often faced throughout the education abroad cycle, providing you with best practices, and tools to use in your own advising practice.
Course begins February 1st and ends March 3rd. $359. January 29th registration  deadline.

Free resource you can use TODAY! 
  • Strengthening Connections with Families to Expand Student Learning Abroad. This new resource presents ideas to engage parents in the study abroad process. It is important to find a balance that helps support parent involvement as well as the students' need to make these experiences their own. Developed from a popular annual conference session in Los Angeles, Kira Espiritu, Paige Butler, and Sara Troy's presentation will help you identify good practices for engaging parents in the study abroad process and to expand your advising toolkit to meet the needs of parents and students.
New! TEACHING, LEARNING, AND SCHOLARSHIP KNOWLEDGE COMMUNITY
 
The Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship Knowledge Community ( TLS KC ) welcomes applications and nominations for the  2018 Innovative Research in International Education Award . This award celebrates new and innovative research with potential or demonstrated impact in the field of international education.

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 .

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:

  1. Complete this form which includes a statement of interest
  2. Send your curriculum vitae/resume to the current team member*
  3. 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!

REGION VII STATE UPDATES
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.
ALABAMA
 
 
AAIE 2018 CONFERENCE
The AAIE Conference will be held April 12th, 2018 from 8:00AM to 5:00PM 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: 
 
Listserv: [email protected]

 
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.

Submit a proposal for pre-conference workshops, conference sessions or essays and register today. 

For questions, please contact Jenn Mason, director of international initiatives at Auburn University.
FLORIDA
2017 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 .
GEORGIA
2018 GAIE Winter Conference
Conference registration is still open!
 
Pre-Conference Tax Workshop
Don't forget to register for the FREE Pre-Conference VITA Tax Workshop, led by Mr. Doug Podoll. Registrants for the tax workshop should also be registered for the 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.
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!
 


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.
 
NORTH CAROLINA
The 2018 NCAIE Annual State Conference will be held at Guilford College on  March 9, 2018 . For more information, please visit the following website.


SOUTH CAROLINA
Conference Announcement and Call for Proposals 

The 2018 SCAIE Annual Conference will be held on Friday, March 16 th , 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

The University of South Carolina is hosting two Forum workshops on February 2, 2018. These workshops are associated with the Principles of Program Development and Administration Competency Credential and Modules 3 and 5 of the Professional Certification in Education Abroad Program.

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.
POSITION OPENINGS
Additional vacancies are posted in  Region VII on the NAFSA Career Center.
Your state level associations may also post openings that are not advertised with NAFSA.

Office of International Programs
Winston-Salem State University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

International Student and Scholar Services
Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia

University of South Carolina
Columbia, South Carolina
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