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Dear Presidents’ Alliance Member,
In this week’s Member Update:
- Register for the 2025 SUCCESS National Convening in Chicago!
- Register Now: Webinar on Campus Housing for Refugees
- Join Us and Our U.S. for Success Coalition Partners for a Post-Election Session on International Student Priorities
- Welcome Corps on Campus: Join Us to Learn How You Could Welcome Refugee Students for the 2026 Cohort!
- Register for the Fall 2024 Community of Practice and Action Meetings
- New Paper Calls for Renewed and Urgent Focus on Diversifying the International Student Population in the U.S.
- We’re Hiring! New Opportunity for a Deputy Director of Federal Policy
- Immigration in Brief
- Calendar of Events
- Top Reads
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The themes of the 2025 SUCCESS Convening are Unlocking Career Opportunities: Licensure, Employment-Based Options & Advanced Degrees, and Building Holistic Supports: Community, Wellness, & Immigration Services. We expect over 500 campus participants, organizational experts, and advocates will come together to share cutting-edge programming and initiatives.
Non-Member Registration:
This year we are offering early bird pricing for non-member institutions! Use code earlybird to receive a 10% discount on the regular registration fee. Early bird pricing is valid until April 30, 2025. We encourage you to register soon!
Member Registration:
Presidents' Alliance member campuses and affiliate partner organizations are eligible for a 30% discount on the registration rates until registration closes in September 2025. We will send out that information directly to members and primary contacts later this week.
Not sure if your institution is a member? Review the Presidents’ Alliance Member Presidents and Chancellors list. If you are a member institution and did not receive the code, please contact our Project Manager of Campus Engagement, Ivana Lopez Espinosa, at ivana@presidentsalliance.org.
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Register Now: Webinar on Campus Housing for Refugees
Join the Supporting Higher Education in Refugee Resettlement (SHERR) Program and Refugee Housing Solutions for a one-hour webinar titled Campus Housing for Refugees on Wednesday, November 13th, at 1:00 pm ET. This webinar will explore how colleges and universities can leverage on- and off-campus spaces as temporary shelter or short-term housing for refugees. The session will spotlight various models of campus housing and showcase successful examples of how institutions have welcomed, housed, and supported newcomers.
Find more information and register here.
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This webinar is part of the SHERR Spotlight Series on campus engagement with refugees. For more details, please refer to the series flyer here. | |
For questions about SHERR or this webinar, contact our Director of Refugee Student Initiatives, Laura Wagner, at laura@presidentsalliance.org. | |
Join Us and Our U.S. for Success Coalition Partners for a Post-Election Session on International Student Priorities | |
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The Presidents’ Alliance is a co-founder of the U.S. for Success Coalition, a group of organizations, businesses, think tanks, and institutions dedicated to welcoming and retaining international talent. The Coalition aims to increase and diversify international student enrollment, ensure their success on campus, and facilitate pathways to retain graduates interested in entering the American workforce.
Join the Coalition for an informational session on Wednesday, December 4th, at 1 pm ET. This special session will provide an update on the Coalition’s activities and an overview of post-election priorities for international students.
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Welcome Corps on Campus: Join Us to Learn How You Could Welcome Refugee Students for the 2026 Cohort!
Welcome Corps on Campus creates new opportunities for higher education institutions and their communities across the country to sponsor and enroll refugee students. To learn about participating in Welcome Corps on Campus, join our informational session on Wednesday, November 13th, at 12:00 pm ET.
You can register here.
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If you have any questions or would like to schedule a one-on-one meeting to discuss how to prepare your campus for participation in Welcome Corps on Campus, please reach out to our Project Manager of Refugee Student Initiatives, Axelle Nassirou, at axelle@presidentsalliance.org, or our Director of Refugee Student Initiatives, Laura Wagner, at laura@presidentsalliance.org. | |
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Register for the Fall 2024 Community of Practice and Action Meetings
Do you work with undocumented students interested in pursuing graduate or professional school?
Join us for the remaining Supporting Undocumented Students in Graduate & Professional School meetings led by the Undocumented Community of Practice and Action (UndocuCoPA) group! Each session builds on each other for a holistic approach to supporting undocumented students, from selecting a graduate program to creating welcoming spaces and securing funding.
Find more information and register here.
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New Paper Calls for Renewed and Urgent Focus on Diversifying the International Student Population in the U.S. | |
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A new paper by Presidents’ Alliance Senior Advisor Rajika Bhandari (for the Oxford International Education Group) warns that U.S. colleges and universities could face challenges if they don’t strategically attract and serve a diverse group of international students. Framed by the multiple enrollment challenges that institutions face, including the impending enrollment cliff, the paper highlights four key areas: the importance of diversity for sustainability and mission, defining international student diversity in the U.S. context, trends in mobility from diverse nations (particularly the Global South), and strategies for institutions seeking to diversify their student populations.
Read the paper here.
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We’re Hiring! New Opportunity for a Deputy Director of Federal Policy
The Presidents' Alliance is hiring for a Deputy Director of Federal Policy.
The Deputy Director of Federal Policy will work closely with the Director of Policy and Strategy on the overall development and execution of the Alliance’s legislative and administrative policy agenda, and lead the policy agenda on issues pertaining to international and refugee students, scholars, and alumni. Working closely with the Director of Policy and Strategy, the Deputy Director will collaborate on strategies related to the organization’s broader federal-level priorities, ensuring alignment across all advocacy efforts. This position involves strategic outreach to Congressional offices and Administration officials, the production of policy materials, providing strategic advice on emerging issues, and engaging with member institutions and other key stakeholders to advance the Alliance’s mission.
Learn more about the role and apply here.
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Immigration in Brief
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The Migration Policy Institute released a new explainer, Immigrants and the U.S. Economy, which demonstrates the ways in which immigrants and immigration flows into the U.S. are net positives for the U.S. economy. Likewise, in last week’s webinar on immigrant-origin students in higher education, the speakers, including Wharton professor Zeke Hernandez and Presidents Angel Reyna and Frank Wu, also highlighted the vital contributions of immigrant-origin students and graduates.
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Calendar of Events
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October 31, 2024 | Tent Partnership for Refugees - Mentorship Info Session | Register Here
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November 4, 2024 | Understanding the Palestinian Context: Admissions Strategies and Success Stories | Register Here
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November 6, 2024 | Session 2: Supporting Undocumented Students in Graduate and Professional School | Register Here
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November 13, 2024 | Welcome Corps on Campus Information Session | Register Here
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November 13, 2024 | Campus Housing for Refugees | Register Here
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November 20, 2024 | Session 3: Supporting Undocumented Students in Graduate and Professional School | Register Here
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December 4, 2024 | U.S. for Success Welcome Event | Register Here
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Thank you for your support and engagement.
The Presidents’ Alliance Team
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