
Rainbow Reception @ NAFSA Region VIII Conference
Join our annual Region VIII Rainbow Reception! There will be a silent auction and drag performances by five queens, featuring a special guest!

Join our annual Region VIII Rainbow Reception! There will be a silent auction and drag performances by five queens, featuring a special guest!

Join the Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) for our Annual Scholar Gala! This year, the gala will take place on Thursday, November 14th, 2024 at the Danish Ambassador’s Residence in …

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 …

Will you be in Toronto the week of March 19-21? Start your day with Rainbow SIG during the The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference! On Wednesday and Friday, join …

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, …

Will you be in Toronto the week of March 19-21? Start your day with Rainbow SIG during the The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference! On Wednesday and Friday, join …

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 …

Not able to make it to NAFSA in person this year? Please join the Rainbow SIG for a virtual pre-NAFSA restorative circle! Sign up here: https://forms.gle/Bo6pT99WvhR6o8Z79 Restorative circles create a …

Discuss with colleagues how to encourage diversity, equity, inclusion, and access (DEIA) for education abroad in an increasingly anti-DEIA environment.

Join Rainbow SIG for our Annual Business Meeting, featuring membership, financial, and general updates, as well as elections. Location: Room 2, San Diego Convention Center

Join Rainbow SIG and COMPEAR - Global Education Network at GoAbroad's booth (#2119) for a low-key hour of networking and socializing, immediately following our Annual Business Meeting. This is a …

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. …

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 …

Back by popular demand, Rainbow SIG is once again sponsoring a queer history walking tour of our NAFSA host city! This event will be limited to 25 registrants. We will …

The most-anticipated reception of the NAFSA: Association of International Educators conference is headed to San Diego; Join us May 28th for an evening of community, fundraising, and drag! Arrive early for …

Posters highlight innovative diversity, equity, and inclusion practices, programs, support services, and resources to assist colleges and universities in expanding international education opportunities and participation among nontraditional populations.

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, …

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 …

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 …

Explore with colleagues the importance of preparing students to engage with conversations about U.S. politics and social movements during their time abroad.