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Wednesday, October 29, 2025
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PDT
Registration
7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PDT
Registration
Location: Foyer
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Personal Needs/ Lactation Room
7:30 AM - 5:30 PM
PDT
Personal Needs/ Lactation Room
Location: Santa Monica
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Newcomers Welcome (Pre-Registration Required)
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PDT
Newcomers Welcome (Pre-Registration Required)
Location: Monterey
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Expo Hall
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Expo Hall
Location: Foyer
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
“Do I need it?” Real stories for advising on insurance
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
“Do I need it?” Real stories for advising on insurance
Location: Pacifica AB
Presenter:
Tammy Joy Silver, Ph.D.
– University of California-Davis
Presenter:
Heidi Weiss-Krumm, PhD(ABD)
– La Sierra University
Chair and Presenter:
Leayah Williams, MBA (she/her/hers)
– International Student Insurance
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Behind the Consular Curtain
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Behind the Consular Curtain
Location: California
Presenter:
Avi Friedman, JD (he/him/his)
– WR Immigration
Chair and Presenter:
Nusha Shishegar
– Glendale Community College
Presenter:
David Strashnoy
– David Strashnoy Law, PC
Presenter:
David A. M Ware, JD
– Ware|Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Hot Topics in Education Abroad
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Hot Topics in Education Abroad
Location: San Diego
Chair:
Caroline Donovan White, MA (she/her/hers)
– NAFSA: Association Of International Educators
Co-Presenter:
Travis Pentz, MA (he/him/his)
– University Of California-San Francisco
Co-Presenter:
Julie Santos
– Occidental CollegeInternational Programs
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Providing International Student Career Programming Support Through Partnerships
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Providing International Student Career Programming Support Through Partnerships
Location: Pasadena
Chair and Presenter:
Nita Kansara, Bachelor of Arts (she/her/hers)
– Harvey Mudd College
Presenter:
Becky Kyles (she/her/hers)
– Scripps College
Presenter:
Natasha Santos (she/her/hers)
– Harvey Mudd College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
School Policy or Immigration Regulation
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
School Policy or Immigration Regulation
Location: Monterey
Chair and Presenter:
Violet R. Ket
– DSO Help
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Transformational and Servant Leadership Strategies for International Student Recruitment Success
9:30 AM - 10:20 AM
PDT
Transformational and Servant Leadership Strategies for International Student Recruitment Success
Location: Pacifica C
Chair and Presenter:
Annique Petit, EdD (she/her/hers)
– Mesa Community College and Petit World Consulting, LLC
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
How U.S. Summer Programs Influence Chinese Students' International Study Readiness
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
PDT
How U.S. Summer Programs Influence Chinese Students' International Study Readiness
Location: San Marino
Presenter:
Snow Fu, M.S.
– Cialfo
Chair and Presenter:
Haishan Yang, EdD (he/him/his)
– University Of Southern California
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Career and Immigration Strategies Beyond the H-1B Lottery
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Career and Immigration Strategies Beyond the H-1B Lottery
Location: Pasadena
Presenter:
Melissa Heid, MA (she/her/hers)
– Santa Clara University
Presenter:
Dylan Houle
– Santa Clara University
Chair and Presenter:
Parminder Sandhu
– Fragomen, Del Rey, Bernsen & Loewy, LLP
Presenter:
Nusha Shishegar
– Glendale Community College
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Caregivers in International Education MIG Open Meeting
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Caregivers in International Education MIG Open Meeting
Location: San Diego
Facilitator:
Kira Espiritu, PhD
– IAU Study Abroad
Facilitator:
Travis Pentz, MA (he/him/his)
– University Of California-San Francisco
Shared Interest (SI)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Department of State Exchange Visitor Program: Current Issues
Location: California
Chair and Presenter:
Hiromi Mei Cooley (she/her/hers)
– University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Duration of Status in the Balance: Examining Its Potential Elimination
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Duration of Status in the Balance: Examining Its Potential Elimination
Location: Pacifica AB
Presenter:
Travis Feuerbacher, JD
– ZF Visa & Immigration
Chair and Presenter:
Andrew Shiotani, MA
– University of California - Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Got Bars?
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
Got Bars?
Location: Pacifica C
Chair and Presenter:
Mary L. Alurwar, MA
– University of California - Davis
Presenter:
Katie McClure
– UC Berkeley
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
How to Empower Faculty to Promote their Faculty-Led Program
10:30 AM - 11:20 AM
PDT
How to Empower Faculty to Promote their Faculty-Led Program
Location: Monterey
Presenter:
Angela E. Henderon, MA EnglishMS Reading
– Fullerton College / North Orange County Community College
Chair and Presenter:
Paula Messina (she/her/hers)
– AIFS Study Abroad (American Institute for Foreign Study)
Co-Presenter:
Sarah Plumley
Education Abroad (EA)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Mentor/Mentee Session 1
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
PDT
Mentor/Mentee Session 1
Location: Monterey
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Cal Tech Tour (Pre- Registration Required)
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Cal Tech Tour (Pre- Registration Required)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Mask Lounge (Pre registration Required)
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
PDT
Mask Lounge (Pre-Registration Required)
Location: San Marino
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
Breaking Barriers: Sustainable Pathways for International Student Employment
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
Breaking Barriers: Sustainable Pathways for International Student Employment
Location: Pasadena
Presenter:
Aimee M. Jiang, Masters of Science (she/her/hers)
– Edmonds College
Chair and Presenter:
Brooke E. O'Brien, M.A. Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
– Azusa Pacific University
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
From Self-Sponsored to Supported: Helping Postdocs Navigate Visa Challenges
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
From Self-Sponsored to Supported: Helping Postdocs Navigate Visa Challenges
Location: Monterey
Chair and Presenter:
Bernard P. Wolfsdorf, JD
– Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP (WR Immigration)
Presenter:
Nathan Grow
– WR Immigration
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
International Education Leadership (IEL)
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
Reimagine Student and Scholar Engagement
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
Reimagine Student and Scholar Engagement
Location: Pacifica C
Chair and Presenter:
Mary L. Alurwar, MA
– University of California - Davis
Presenter:
Courtney L. Jacobson
– Homebase
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Current Issues
12:30 PM - 1:20 PM
PDT
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP): Current Issues
Location: California
Chair and Presenter:
Hiromi Mei Cooley (she/her/hers)
– University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Registration
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
PDT
Registration
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Advising with Intention: Building Trust Through Compassion
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Advising with Intention: Building Trust Through Compassion
Location: San Diego
Facilitator:
Virginie Blum
– University of California - Santa Barbara
Facilitator:
Cristina Carney
– UC Santa Barbara
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Shared Interest (SI)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Fulbright IEA: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity in International Academia
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Fulbright IEA: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity in International Academia
Location: Pasadena
Chair and Presenter:
Mary L. Alurwar, MA
– University of California - Davis
Presenter:
Parinaz Zartoshty, EdD
– San Jose State University
Shared Interest (SI)
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Hot Topics in Consular Affairs
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Hot Topics in Consular Affairs
Location: California
Chair and Presenter:
Hiromi Mei Cooley (she/her/hers)
– University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
Co-Presenter:
David Strashnoy
– David Strashnoy Law, PC
Presenter:
Avi Friedman, JD
– Wolfsdorf Rosenthal LLP
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Role of Data in ISSS Work
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Numbers to Narratives: The Role of Data in ISSS Work
Location: Monterey
Chair and Presenter:
Chelsea Curtis, MS Organizational Leadership (she/her/hers)
– Terra Dotta
Presenter:
Kathy Emilia Emilia Guillen Quispe, MA (she/her/hers)
– Pomona College
Presenter:
Cairn A. Lindloff (she/her/hers)
– University of Nevada, Reno
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Permanent Residence: Comparative Approaches to Retain Talent
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM
PDT
Permanent Residence: Comparative Approaches to Retain Talent
Location: Pacifica C
Presenter:
Anthony Pawelski, JD (he/him/his)
– Mass General Brigham
Chair and Presenter:
Catherine A. Shock, J.D. (she/her/hers)
– Caltech & JPL
Co-Presenter:
Kimberly Haky, J.D., M.A.
– University of California-Davis
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
The Pedagogical Power of Place: Centering Indigenous Knowledge in Education
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
PDT
The Pedagogical Power of Place: Centering Indigenous Knowledge in Education
Location: Pacifica AB
Chair and Presenter:
Hawani Negussie
– University of Massachusetts Global
Teaching, Learning, and Scholarship (TLS)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
PDT
IEM Roundtable Discussion
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
PDT
IEM Roundtable Discussion
Location: San Marino
Facilitator:
Violet R. Ket
– DSO Help
International Enrollment Management (IEM)
Shared Interest (SI)
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
PDT
KC ISSS Roundtable Meeting
3:00 PM - 3:50 PM
PDT
KC ISSS Roundtable Meeting
Location: Monterey
Facilitator:
Hiromi Mei Cooley (she/her/hers)
– University Of California College Of The Law, San Francisco
International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Mentor/ Mentee Session 2
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
PDT
Mentor/ Mentee Session 2
Location: Monterey
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PDT
Opening Reception
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
PDT
Masquerade at Dusk Opening Reception
Location: International Ballroom
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PDT
Rainbow SIG Special Event
8:00 PM - 10:00 PM
PDT
Rainbow SIG Special Event
Location: Boulevard Bar (3199 E Foothill Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91107).
Facilitator:
Matthew J. Williams, BA-English (he/him/his)
– University Of Southern CaliforniaOffice Of International Services
Shared Interest (SI)
