Weekly Wednesday: October 21, 2026

2026 Annual Conference Updates (new Walking Tour)
Upcoming Virtual Events for October, November & December
Call for PDC Proposals Now Open
Presidents' Alliance Virtual Event on OPT Fee Rule

2026 Annual Conference Updates

There is still time to register for the Annual Conference! There are limited spaces available for the workshop and discounted rooms ($199!) at the hotel. Register today or let us know if you have questions (info@englishusa.org). Full schedule and justification letter below -- along with our new Walking Tour option on Tuesday, November 3rd!

Join Cate Madden, EnglishUSA Board Member, on a walking tour. Meet at the Hilton Alexandria King Street lobby at 4:00. The group will take a trolley down King Street to the Potomac and walk the lower blocks with historical buildings, great shops, City Hall and the farmers market, ideas for dinner, and back down Prince Street (asphalt to brick to stone streets). Wear your walking shoes! Get a local’s view of historic Olde Towne!

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Full Program Schedule & Justification Letter

The full schedule for the 2026 EnglishUSA Annual Conference is now available online, including session times, descriptions, presenters, and speaker bios.

Explore the full schedule, workshop information, meet the speakers, and start mapping out your conference experience!

We know that attending a conference often requires more than simply wanting to go—you may need to demonstrate the value to your supervisor or institution. EnglishUSA has created a Conference Justification Letter that you can customize and share with your decision-maker.

Upcoming Virtual Events

October 26, 2026

1:00pm ET

What is the process of creating in-house exit or level-up exams? SDSU's ALI is in the process of creating level-up tests that align with our new curriculum. Let's get together to explore and ask questions, share about this experience. Join Renee Rodriguez from SDSU to share insights on this topic!

November 16, 2026

2:30pm ET

December 9, 2026

3:30pm ET

Call for Proposals for the 2027 PDC

The Call for Proposals for the February 26, 2027 conference is now open. Come join us for an info-session (see above) about the conference and advice on submitting a conference proposal.

Call for Proposals

OPT Fee Rule Webinar: Tomorrow

The Presidents’ Alliance is holding a webinar "Responding to the Proposed OPT Fee Rule: Guidance and Next Steps for Institutions, Students, and Employers, tomorrow, October 22, 2026, at 2pm ET.

Participants will leave with a clearer understanding of the proposed rule, practical resources for preparing comments, and next steps for engaging before the November 9, 2026 public comment deadline.

NOTE: EnglishUSA will not be submitting an association comment; we encourage individuals to submit a comment!

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