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  • Sunday, Oct 27th
    1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
    Ripple Effects of Retrogression on Scholar Visa Advising and Processing
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Amanda Doran, PhD (she/her/hers) – MIT International Scholars Office
    Presenter: Elizabeth Goss, JD – The Law Office of Goss & Associates LLC
    Presenter: Lesley N. Salafia, JD – University of Connecticut
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Sunday, Oct 27th
    2:15 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
    F-1 to H-1B Change of Status Challenges & Best Practices
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Presenter: Aaron Blumberg, JD – Fragomen
    Chair and Presenter: Rachel Hollabaugh, M.A. (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University, Office of Global Services
    Presenter: Sonali Mukherjee, MS – Trustees of Boston University
    Presenter: Heather Varnet – Tufts University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Sunday, Oct 27th
    2:15 PM – 3:15 PM EDT
    Political Discourse, Protest, and Activism: Advising on Rights and Risks
    Location: Meeting Room 23
    Presenter: David C. Elwell, MPA (he/him/his) – Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
    Chair and Presenter: Andrea Popa, MA – Emerson College
    Presenter: Kenneth Reade, MA – University of Massachusetts Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Sunday, Oct 27th
    3:45 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
    How to Combat “Moral Injury” as DSOs and AROs
    Location: Meeting Room 25
    Chair and Presenter: Peter Buschkopf, MS (he/him/his) – Boston University
    Presenter: Rachael Elliott (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University, Office of Global Services
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Sunday, Oct 27th
    3:45 PM – 4:45 PM EDT
    What Is It?: Assigning EV Program Categories in Academic Programs
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Presenter: Luca Lipparini (he/him/his) – Yale University
    Chair and Presenter: Neriliz Soto Gonzalez (she/her/hers) – Tufts University
    Presenter: Laura Beth Montague, MA (she/her/hers) – Brown University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT
    Student and Exchange Visitor Program Updates
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Katie Ahlman (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT
    What's The Score? Issues And Updates Regarding International Student-Athletes
    Location: Meeting Room 24
    Presenter: Arthur Galinat, M.A. (he/him/his) – University of Connecticut
    Chair and Presenter: Kenneth Reade, MA – University of Massachusetts Amherst
    Co-Presenter: Lesley N. Salafia, JD – University of Connecticut
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    9:45 AM – 10:45 AM EDT
    Demystifying CPT: Navigating Regulations and Best Practices
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Jennifer Ann Dressen (she/her/hers) – Brown University
    Presenter: Rachael Elliott (she/her/hers) – Northeastern University, Office of Global Services
    Co-Presenter: Andrea Popa, MA – Emerson College
    Co-Presenter: Monica Rodriguez – University of Massachusetts - Lowell
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    9:45 AM – 10:45 AM EDT
    Reimagining Online Pre-Arrival and Orientation
    Location: Meeting Room 24
    Presenter: Moroni Flake – Homebase
    Chair and Presenter: Allison Scheetz (she/her/hers) – Yale University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM EDT
    International Graduate Student Success in an Undergraduate World
    Location: Meeting Room 25
    Chair and Presenter: Kathy Kautz de Arango (she/her/hers) – University of New Haven
    Presenter: Nicole Kurker-Stewart (she/her/hers) – University of Hartford
    Presenter: Rachel Louis, EdD (ABD) (she/her/hers) – Williams College Center for Development Economics
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT
    Department of State: Consular Affairs
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Katie Ahlman (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    1:45 PM – 2:45 PM EDT
    Key Elements of Higher Education Immigration Sponsorship Policies
    Location: Meeting Room 23
    Chair and Presenter: Aaron Blumberg, JD – Fragomen
    Presenter: Mihwa Lee, MA (she/her/hers) – Yale University
    Presenter: Jake P. Minster, J.D. – Fragomen
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Beyond Immigration Solutions: Cross-Campus Collaboration on International Student Financial Challenges
    Location: Meeting Room 25
    Presenter: Maria Jenkins (she/her/hers) – Boston Architectural College
    Chair and Presenter: Susannah Marcucci, MA (she/her/hers) – Bentley University
    Co-Presenter: Maggie Shirland, MA (she/her/hers) – Massachusetts College of Art and Design
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
    Department of State and J-1 Exchange Visitors: Current Issues
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Katie Ahlman (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Monday, Oct 28th
    4:15 PM – 5:00 PM EDT
    ISSS Open Meeting
    Location: Meeting Room 24
    Facilitator: Jennifer Ann Dressen (she/her/hers) – Brown University
    Chair: Susannah Marcucci, MA (she/her/hers) – Bentley University
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 29th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT
    CIS Ombudsman’s Overview
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Katie Ahlman (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 29th
    8:30 AM – 9:30 AM EDT
    The Changing Face of Temporary Intent
    Location: Meeting Room 25
    Chair and Presenter: Dan Berger, JD – Green & Spiegel LLC
    Co-Presenter: Joshua N. Davis – Portland State University
    Co-Presenter: Dahlia M. French, JD, LLM (she/her/hers) – French Legal, PLLC
    Co-Presenter: Crystal M. Malik, JD – McCandlish Holton,PC
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 29th
    9:45 AM – 10:45 AM EDT
    Crisis Toolkit: Collaboration’s Key Role in Handling International Student Crises
    Location: Meeting Room 23
    Presenter: Jessa Karki, MA TESL – Champlain College
    Chair and Presenter: Leslie Reynolds, M.Ed. – International Student Insurance
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 29th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM EDT
    Reading, Responding, or Rationalizing a Request for Evidence
    Location: Meeting Room 24
    Chair and Presenter: Anthony Pawelski, JD – Mass General Brigham
    Presenter: Mihwa Lee, MA (she/her/hers) – Yale University
    Presenter: Mary E. Walsh, JD – Iandoli Desai & Cronin PC
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
  • Tuesday, Oct 29th
    11:15 AM – 12:15 PM EDT
    Social Security Administration: Current Issues
    Location: Meeting Room 26/27
    Chair and Presenter: Katie Ahlman (she/her/hers) – University of Massachusetts - Amherst
    International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)