2024 NAFSA Region X Downstate Meeting

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Join us for the 2024 Region X Downstate Meeting on Thursday, July 25, 2024, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM. This event is designed for professionals in the international education field to gain the latest industry updates, share best practices, and network with colleagues. Detailed session schedules and access links will be provided to registrants one day before the conference. Registration for the Downstate meeting is free.

The F-1 Student Advising for Beginners Workshop will be hosted on Wednesday, July 24 from 8:00am to 5:00pm. This is a paid workshop that offers new advisers a key foundation for understanding the compliance role of the DSO. Registration for this workshop ends July 22nd at 11:59pm.

Event Contact: For questions about the event, please contact Megumi Tan at [email protected] and Kaitie Brown at [email protected].

Registration: Registration is currently open. Registration ends the night before the event on July 23 at 11:59pm. Onsite registration will not be available.

Registration Rates:

Registration for the conference is FREE for everyone!

Registration for the F-1 Beginner Workshop is as follows:

  • $320 for NAFSA members
  • $208 for NAFSA student members
  • $460 for nonmembers

Schedule

Wednesday, July 24

  • 8:00am to 5:00pm - F-1 Beginner Workshop

Thursday, July 25

  • 11:00am - Check-In
  • 12:00pm - Lunch
  • 1:00pm to 4:00pm - Meeting

Sponsorship Options

  • $500 Pre-conference sponsor
  • $200 Registration Sponsor
  • $300 Session Sponsor - EA
  • $300 Session Sponsor - ISSS
  • $300 Session Sponsor - KC/Topic/Roundtable

 

We would like to thank our Institutional Host and Main Sponsor, Seton Hall University.

NOTE: Sponsors can contact Robert Sanford at [email protected] with any questions.

Accessibility: We strive to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals to engage fully. To request an accommodation or for inquiries about accessibility, please contact the event coordinators Megumi Tan at [email protected] and Kaitie Brown at [email protected].
 
Cancellation Policy: Attendee registrations and sponsorships are nonrefundable for this event. Only in exceptional or extenuating circumstances may refunds be considered. To request an exception to this policy, attendees/sponsors must contact the event coordinatorMegumi Tan at [email protected] and Kaitie Brown at [email protected].
 
NAFSA Terms and Conditions for Event Registration: By registering for this event, registrants agree to the NAFSA Terms of Use and Acceptance of Terms and NAFSA's Privacy Policy. If registering for additional NAFSA workshops and NAFSA Signature Programs, registrants agree to the sharing of their contact information with the trainers, coaches and other workshop or program participants for the purpose of fulfilling the workshop or Signature Program for which you have registered.
When
7/24/2024 8:00 AM - 7/25/2024 4:00 PM
Eastern Daylight Time
Where
Seton Hall University University Center 400 South Orange Ave South Orange, NJ 07079 UNITED STATES
Registration
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Program

Wednesday, 24 July 2024

Description
A must-have training for the new Designated School Official (DSO) to jump-start their career. The workshop offers new advisers a key foundation for understanding the compliance role of the DSO. Participants will benefit from a solid combination of specific knowledge that can be applied to common scenarios as well as understanding how and where to find the regulations for further reading and research. The workshop materials serve as current resources for referral when the DSO is back in the office confronting the daily tasks of advising F-1 students.
Time
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
8:00 AM
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