Creating safe spaces since 1993.

Creating safe spaces since 1993.

Rainbow Special Interest Group (SIG) is a network of international educators, originally founded in 1993 as a special interest group of NAFSA: Association of International Educators, whose goals are to counsel LGBTQIA+ international and study abroad students; to support LGBTQIA+ professionals in the field; to combat homophobia, heterosexism, and transphobia within the field; and to increase access to study abroad for LGBTQIA+ students through fundraising and partnerships.

How to Get Involved

Join

Become a member to join our email list and receive updates and invites!

Connect

Follow us on LinkedIn and join our Facebook Group.

Reach out

Email your questions to the Rainbow Listserv.

Contribute

Submit content for the Rainbow SIG Newsletter.

Upcoming Events

Thank You to our 2025 Sponsors!

Rainbow Circle

Gold Sponsors

Silver Sponsors

Bronze Sponsors & Friends

API AFS Barcelona SAE CET CIS Gateway DAAD LewerMark Study Abroad Association University of Minnesota - Learning Abroad Center Via TRM William Paterson University Expanish Go Overseas Intead API AFS Barcelona SAE CET CIS Gateway DAAD LewerMark Study Abroad Association University of Minnesota - Learning Abroad Center Via TRM William Paterson University Expanish Go Overseas Intead