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UID:4307-1781697600-1781701200@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Beyond Safe and Unsafe: Queerness\, Power\, and Truth in Global Education
DESCRIPTION:Conversations about queerness in global education often stop at risk. This session does not. \nInstead\, it examines what global education gains when queerness is treated as knowledge rather than something to manage. Using Respectful Disruption Leadership\, presenters explore how queer realities surface hard truths about power\, mobility\, belonging\, and decision-making across borders. \nThis session centers clarity over comfort and responsibility over silence. It invites leaders to reflect on how integrity shows up when systems are designed for complexity rather than avoidance. \nSession Goals\nParticipants will:\nStop treating queerness as a liability and recognize it as a powerful source of global and cultural knowledge that exposes how systems really work.\nName the power dynamics we avoid\, examining how identity\, borders\, and belonging decide who gets to move freely\, who must explain themselves\, and who is rendered invisible.\nEngage in respectful disruption with integrity\, grappling with what leadership demands when global education refuses simple answers or safe neutrality.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/beyond-safe-and-unsafe-queerness-power-and-truth-in-global-education/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/Halifax:20260527T162000
DTSTAMP:20260515T152035Z
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UID:4175-1779895800-1779898800@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Out in the World: Advising LGBTQ+ Students in Education Abroad
DESCRIPTION:This session explores best practices for advising LGBTQ+ students in education abroad\, informed by recent research on the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ students and effective advising approaches. Participants will gain insight into how LGBTQ+ students navigate identity while abroad and how advisors can foster more inclusive\, affirming\, and equity-minded advising environments. Drawing on themes from interviews and surveys with study abroad advisors and LGBTQ+ students\, this presentation offers actionable strategies to improve advising effectiveness and strengthen support structures for LGBTQ+ students. \nThis session was selected as a Region VI Highlight.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/out-in-the-world-advising-lgbtq-students-in-education-abroad/
LOCATION:Orange County Convention Center\, 9800 International Dr\, Orlando\, FL\, 32819\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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UID:4250-1779891000-1779894000@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Gender Inclusive Housing Policies in Education Abroad
DESCRIPTION:This presentation will examine Michigan State University’s Office for Education Abroad housing policy and subsequent iterations to provide education abroad practitioners with an case study surrounding both the nuances and challenges of implementing an on-campus housing policy in a global context.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/gender-inclusive-housing-policies-in-education-abroad/
LOCATION:Room W204 – Orange County Convention Center\, Orlando\, FL\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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UID:3918-1762347600-1762350600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:An International Pedagogy of Melancholy @ NAFSA Region VI
DESCRIPTION:In her book\, Teaching Queer: Radical Possibilities for Writing and Knowing\, Stacey Waite writes that learning is akin to grieving as learners discover that the world is not what they thought it to be. In this process\, they lose their sense of certainty (p. 46). International education is not exempt from melancholic experiences. In fact\, international educational programs are full of moments where we come face-to-face with ideas and experiences that remind us that the world is different than we had ever imagined it to be. \nIn this session\, participants will receive a crash course in queer pedagogy and a pedagogy of melancholy. We will brainstorm moments of melancholy that our international students and our study abroad students face during their programs\, and we will strategize on methods for supporting students through these moments of grief and learning. \nLearning Objectives: \nRecall a definition of a pedagogy of melancholy.\nIdentify moments of melancholia that their international students and/or study abroad students experience in their programs.\nStrategize on methods\, materials\, and programs that can support international and study abroad students navigate the grieving process.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/an-international-pedagogy-of-melancholy-nafsa-region-vi/
LOCATION:Hilton Indianapolis Hotel & Suites\, 120 W Market St\, Indianapolis\, IN\, 46204\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20251014
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20251015
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UID:3864-1760400000-1760486399@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ Leaders in Higher Education 2025 Leadership Institute - Out and Authentic: Leading with Pride in Precarious Times
DESCRIPTION:The 2025 Leadership Institute invites LGBTQ+ leaders to gather in community\, grounded in purpose and mutual support. This year\, we center collective care\, trans and gender expansive leadership\, and intersectional learning as vital pathways for sustaining ourselves and one another. In a time of political uncertainty and cultural change\, we lean into connection — building bridges\, nurturing resilience\, and cultivating spaces where LGBTQ+ leadership can thrive with authenticity and intention. \nProgram sessions focus on: \nProfessional + Leadership Development\nCareer Development\nWellness\nCampus Issues\nMentoring \nRegister Here: https://whova.com/portal/registration/cMyLxqMdFREWY9CA85Tb/
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/lgbtq-leaders-in-higher-education-2025-leadership-institute-out-and-authentic-leading-with-pride-in-precarious-times/
LOCATION:Milwaukee Institute of Art and Design\, 273 E Erie St\, Milwaukee\, WI\, 53202\, United States
CATEGORIES:Networking,Open Meeting,Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250912T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250912T163000
DTSTAMP:20250716T210642Z
CREATED:20250716T205342Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T210642Z
UID:3822-1757671200-1757694600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:The Forum on Education Abroad: Midwest Regional Seminar
DESCRIPTION:In an era of rapid global change\, education abroad professionals must be equipped with tools and strategies to navigate disruption and foster student success abroad. Through interactive sessions and expert insights at this day-long seminar\, participants will gain an understanding of how global events and shifting geopolitical priorities influence the education abroad experience. \nHosted by Ball State University and The Forum on Education Abroad\, the seminar in Indiana is designed for early and mid-career education abroad professionals in the region. \nTogether\, we will develop frameworks for navigating external environmental influences\, while upholding global learning values and advocating for education abroad opportunities. \nBy the end of the program\, participants will be empowered to champion student-centered supportive practices that enhance learning and engagement across diverse international settings. \nPrice: Early bird (by August 1st): $289 for members\, $339 for non-members. Regular (by September 9th): $389 for members\, $439 for non-members
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/the-forum-on-education-abroad-midwest-regional-seminar/
LOCATION:Ball State University: Rinker Center for Global Affairs\, 2001 W University Ave\, Muncie\, IN\, 47306\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250822T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Indiana/Indianapolis:20250822T123000
DTSTAMP:20250820T031254Z
CREATED:20250819T160353Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250820T031254Z
UID:3885-1755864000-1755865800@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Safety Abroad: Supporting Students in Environments with Restrictive Laws and Norms
DESCRIPTION:Supporting LGBTQ+ students abroad requires culturally aware guidance and proactive planning. This webinar empowers study abroad professionals with the tools to navigate destination-specific challenges\, address safety concerns\, and uphold students’ dignity\, privacy\, and protection. Learn how to foster inclusive\, informed support systems that help LGBTQ+ travelers thrive while studying abroad. Registration is Required (Free) 
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/lgbtq-safety-abroad-supporting-students-in-environments-with-restrictive-laws-and-norms/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250624T140000
DTSTAMP:20250716T195120Z
CREATED:20250606T190528Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250716T195120Z
UID:3786-1750770000-1750773600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:LGBTQ+ Responses to Repression
DESCRIPTION:Attacks on LGBTQ+ people are on the rise\, fueled by national hate groups pushing for the freedom to discriminate without consequence. Trans\, non-binary\, and queer communities are facing increasing levels of stigma\, violence\, and systemic barriers. A wave of anti-trans legislation is targeting basic rights\, seeking to block access to safe restrooms\, gender-affirming healthcare\, participation in athletics\, and the ability to update identity documents. It is relentless and constantly shifting. \nWhile this may seem like a new kind of discrimination\, the truth is that we have been here before. We are not starting from scratch\, and we are not going anywhere. We have a history of resistance. \nIn this one-hour interactive session\, we’ll explore what we can learn from LGBTQ+ history to better support our communities today. This session is for anyone committed to protecting and uplifting LGBTQ+ people\, and to creating fair\, inclusive\, and welcoming spaces. Join us to hear how we’re responding to current challenges\, and to exchange ideas and strategies with others doing this work. \nThis session will: \n\nExpand your understanding of the variety of identities\, communities\, experiences\, strengths\, and barriers among the LGBTQ+ community\nExplore the history of anti-LGBTQ+ oppression — and the powerful ways our communities have resisted and survived\nLearn practical tools from both recent and long-standing movements for LGBTQ+ survival\, advocacy\, and resistance\, including AIDS activism\, 20th-century organizing\, current trans-led responses to anti-trans legislation\, and participants’ own lived experiences\nPractice everyday allyship skills and strategies for supporting one another across differences of race\, gender\, immigration experience\, socioeconomic status\, etc.\n\nWhen: Tuesday\, June 24th\, 2025 from 1-2 pm eastern time\nWhere: on Zoom\nCost: Free\, registration required
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/lgbtq-responses-to-repression/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250530T113000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250530T122000
DTSTAMP:20250501T180437Z
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UID:3561-1748604600-1748607600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Unmasking Identity Formation in Education Abroad
DESCRIPTION:Join this interactive session to explore the topic of identity and better understand how to help students cultivate identities as global citizens. Together\, reflect on how identity can be salient when traveling abroad and how identities may shift after return. Expand awareness of social and projected identities and build vocabulary in articulating how those identities can help build more inclusive spaces anywhere in the world. By participating in this session\, attendees will improve pre-departure and re-entry sessions by helping students navigate their own identity formation.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/unmasking-identity-formation-in-education-abroad/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20250529T155000
DTSTAMP:20250512T150019Z
CREATED:20250512T150019Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250512T150019Z
UID:3716-1748530800-1748533800@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Transforming and Empowering International Leaders Through the RISE Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:In this session\, audiences can learn about NAFSA’s Representation\, Inclusion\, Support and Empowerment (RISE) Fellowship Program. RISE fellows will share how the fellowship has helped their professional development. There will be an overview of the program\, mini storytelling session among participants\, and Q&A. \nLocation: SDCC Room 7A
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/transforming-and-empowering-international-leaders-through-the-rise-fellowship/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250529T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250529T155000
DTSTAMP:20250501T180415Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T180415Z
UID:3559-1748530800-1748533800@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Strategies for Responding and Navigating Identity-Based Incidents Abroad
DESCRIPTION:This session equips participants with strategies to respond to identity-based incidents abroad and promote safety\, resilience\, and inclusivity. Through guided discussions\, case studies\, and practical demonstrations\, attendees learn key response components\, the importance of predeparture training\, and techniques for field professionals.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/strategies-for-responding-and-navigating-identity-based-incidents-abroad/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250529T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250529T135000
DTSTAMP:20250501T195136Z
CREATED:20250430T182732Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T195136Z
UID:3556-1748523600-1748526600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Queer Without Fear: Harnessing Queer Joy in Education Abroad
DESCRIPTION:This session outlines how education abroad professionals can allow for students to be their most authentic selves abroad and embrace queer joy. Panelists share personal narratives from students and colleagues\, highlighting how their queer identities helped guide them through their study abroad experience and into the professional world.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/queer-without-fear-harnessing-queer-joy-in-education-abroad/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250528T143000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250528T152000
DTSTAMP:20250501T180339Z
CREATED:20250430T182326Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T180339Z
UID:3550-1748442600-1748445600@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Fatness Takes Flight: Supporting Body Diversity on International Programs
DESCRIPTION:Body diversity is a vital (and often overlooked) topic in diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) efforts for international education. Antifatness and size discrimination create inequitable experiences for plus-size students. This session explores the impact of systemic antifatness on study abroad and offers strategies to make programs more inclusive and accessible to diverse body types.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/fatness-takes-flight-supporting-body-diversity-on-international-programs/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250528T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250528T135000
DTSTAMP:20250501T184646Z
CREATED:20250430T182454Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T184646Z
UID:3552-1748437200-1748440200@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:The Future of Disability Inclusion: Perspectives from Professionals with Disabilities
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of the 35th anniversary of the American with Disabilities Act\, a panel of early career international exchange professionals with diverse disabilities share their experiences with access and inclusion. They offer strategies and future aspirations to build more inclusive cultures for international education professionals and participants.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/the-future-of-disability-inclusion-perspectives-from-professionals-with-disabilities/
LOCATION:San Diego Convention Center\, 111 Harbor Dr\, San Diego\, CA\, 92101\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250516T141500
DTSTAMP:20250505T012330Z
CREATED:20250505T011439Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250505T012330Z
UID:3585-1747400400-1747404900@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Rainbow SIG Restorative Circle
DESCRIPTION:Not able to make it to NAFSA in person this year? Please join the Rainbow SIG for a virtual pre-NAFSA restorative circle! \nSign up here: https://forms.gle/Bo6pT99WvhR6o8Z79 \nRestorative circles create a space for equal opportunity sharing\, shared power\, and active listening. Through a facilitated process\, we will engage in deeper conversation guided by open-ended questions from our Washington DC-based circle-keepers\, all of whom have undergone facilitation and restorative justice training. This restorative circle will be focused processing the shifting climate in the U.S. and its impacts on our personal and professional lives as members of the LGBTQIA+ community. It will also be a space to share ways forward in a supportive community of colleagues\, and explore how to harness queer joy and power in times of crisis. \nThis event has limited space\, so please sign up early! Sign ups will close as soon as the event reaches capacity. All other interested participants will be placed on a waitlist. Though we recognize that last minute conflicts may arise\, we ask all participants to make an effort to attend. If you are no longer able to attend\, please notify co-chair@rainbowsig.org so we may offer your space to someone on the waitlist.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/rainbow-sig-restorative-circle/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T093000
DTEND;TZID=America/Toronto:20250321T101500
DTSTAMP:20250312T171200Z
CREATED:20250311T192335Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250312T171200Z
UID:3495-1742549400-1742552100@www.rainbowsig.org
SUMMARY:Gauging Support for LGBTQIA+ Students @ Forum on Education Abroad Conference
DESCRIPTION:This poster session highlights results from a study investigating how organizations support LGBTQIA+ students in study abroad. Organizations (n = 64) identify their strategies to support LGBTQIA+ student throughout the study abroad student journey: marketing\, pre-departure\, advising\, in country support\, and re-entry. Key findings show no demographic data capture\, reactive advising strategies\, and collaboration with internal and external partners to support LGBTQIA+ students in study abroad. \nLocation: Exhibit Hall\, Lower Concourse level \n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nUnderstand the current institutional and organizational landscape for supporting LGBTQIA+ students in education abroad.\nRe-examine internal and external policies that encourage or limit support for LGBTQIA+ students in education abroad.\nDevise protocols for LGBTQIA+ student support within study abroad offices.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/gauging-support-for-lgbtqia-students-forum-on-education-abroad-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel\, 123 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Session
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SUMMARY:Strategies to Support Transgender & Nonbinary Students @ Forum on Education Abroad Conference
DESCRIPTION:This session will use the Forum’s publication\, Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Students in Education Abroad\, to create a foundation of knowledge for attendees. It will address program design\, marketing\, advising\, orientations\, health and safety\, and housing. Attendees will hear practical examples from institutions that have successfully implemented these guidelines. The goal is to encourage inclusive practices and improve support for transgender and nonbinary students in education abroad. \nLocation: Civic Ballroom North\, 2nd floor \n\nLearning Objectives: \n\nExplain common challenges faced by transgender and nonbinary students who participate in education abroad programming.\nCompare existing institution procedures with current best practices for supporting transgender and nonbinary students in education abroad.\nUse the Forum’s Supporting Transgender and Nonbinary Students in Education Abroad resource to improve support for this community at their institution.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/strategies-to-support-transgender-nonbinary-students-forum-on-education-abroad-conference/
LOCATION:Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel\, 123 Queen St W\, Toronto\, Ontario\, M5H 2M9\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250226T160000
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SUMMARY:Know Your Rights: Passports
DESCRIPTION:In response to hundreds of urgent identity document questions from transgender\, gender-nonconforming\, nonbinary and intersex (TGNCNBI) people across the country\, Lambda Legal will present a special virtual info session on what TGNCNBI people need to know on YouTube on Wednesday\, February 26 from 3:00-4:00pm ET / 12:00-1:00pm PT.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/know-your-rights-passports/
LOCATION:Virtual Event
CATEGORIES:Session
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240530T140000
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SUMMARY:Rainbow SIG Presents Rainbow Fleur de Lis: Queer New Orleans History Lecture @ NAFSA National
DESCRIPTION:Delve into the vibrant history of New Orleans’ queer culture with Professor Frank Perez\, renowned as “French Quarter Frank”! This lecture explores New Orleans’ hidden LGBTQ+ history topics\, including: how gay men a hundred years ago preserved the French Quarter\, the city’s climate of hostility toward the queer community in the mid-twentieth century\, the evolution of Gay Carnival\, and the birth of LGBTQ+ activism in New Orleans. We’ll stop at a few legendary bars along the way and meet writers like Tennessee Wiliams and Truman Capote.
URL:https://www.rainbowsig.org/event/rainbow-sig-presents-rainbow-fleur-de-lis-queer-new-orleans-history-lecture-nafsa-national/
LOCATION:New Orleans Ernest N. Morial Convention Center\, 900 Convention Center Blvd\, New Orleans\, LA\, 70130\, United States
CATEGORIES:Session
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