International Education KC Guide for the 2018 NASPA Annual Conference
February 19, 2018
Saturday, March 3, 2018 | Location |
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4:00 PM - 8:00 PM |
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International Symposium |
Liberty Ballroom A Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown |
Sunday, March 4, 2018 | Location |
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8:00 AM - 4:30 PM
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International Symposium |
Liberty Ballroom A Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown |
Monday, March 4th, 2018 | Location |
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11:15 AM - 12:05 PM | |
Black, Female, Student Affairs Educator Circling the Globe: UAE, Afghanistan, Dominica, Singapore
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125 - Convention Center
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1:15 PM - 2:05 PM | |
Understanding the Role of Orientation Staff in International Student Orientation | 121 C - Convention Center |
*Please note that this guide only includes major IEKC events, sponsored sessions, and other NASPA highlights. You can find our list of all international education sessions by visiting this document. Information may be updated and changed as the conference approaches with additional events or conference sessions. Most international education sessions are not listed here because there are many more during the conference so check them all out in the overall conference guide.
Highlighted Events
International Symposium Interest Meeting
Monday, March 5th, 3:00 - 4:00 pm
Freedom Ballroom E, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
International Education KC Social
Monday, March 5th, 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Franklin 2 - Marriott Downtown
NASPA President's Reception for International Attendees
Monday, March 5th, 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Philadelphia Ballroom South - Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
NASPA Communities Fair
Monday, March 5, 7:00 – 9:00 p.m.
Freedom Ballroom, Sheraton Philadelphia Downtown
Regional Business Meetings
Monday, March 5, 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
Regional Receptions
Monday, March 5, 9:00 – 11:00 p.m.
NASPA Annual Business Meeting
Tuesday, March 6
Best Practices Awards
Please find our 2018 Best Practice Award Winners listed below. More detailed information can be found on our previous blog post.
International Programming
Programs sponsored by student affairs professionals and/or organizations that develop global perspectives and multicultural competence in college students through campus-based initiatives, projects, and conglomerates.
Recipient: Global Monarch Club: Connect Globally Engage Locally
Institution: Old Dominion University
Study Abroad Programming
Programs sponsored by student affairs professionals and/or organizations that promote and facilitate mutual understanding, and student/staff participation via institutional-sponsored travel and/or host family initiatives and international service projects.
Recipient: First Year Seminars Abroad
Institution: Michigan State University
Student Affairs Professional Global Partnership
Programs that encourage international engagement, cooperation, and collaboration with and between student affairs professionals in two or more countries.
Recipient: Resident Assistant Exchange Program
Institution: University of Hawai'i at Manoa and Federation University
Honorable Mention
Programs that do not fit in any of the award categories, yet the selection committee believes that such programs deserve public recognition and could be translated to similar work among other institutions.
Recipient: Student Internship Program
Institution: American University of Kuwait and Dartmouth College
We look forward to connecting with you at #NASPA18 and #INTLSYMP18. Follow us on Twitter @NASPA_IEKC and Facebook. Visit the 2018 NASPA Annual Conference site for more information.