In This Newsletter


  • Our 2025-26 Membership Year
  • Professional Development Opportunity
  • Upcoming Virtual Events
  • 2025 Annual Conference
  • A Word From Our Sponsor
  • EnglishUSA @ ACCET & AIRC

Renew Your 2025-2026 Membership

Grace Period Ends Soon!

Renew now to ensure no interruption in benefits for teachers, staff, and administrators in your program! Sign into your account using your email; primary and billing contacts can be updated by contacting info@englishusa.org.


We have an exciting professional development opportunity coming up! Join facilitator Chris Wallett, EnglishUSA Board member and ELS Director of Academic Technology along with 5 representatives of English language programs who will cover different aspects of short-term programs including:


  • Budgeting / Overall management
  • Housing
  • Working with agents & partner schools
  • Designing curriculum
  • Managing instructors


We appreciate the following EnglishUSA member volunteers who will be sharing strategies and engaging in discussion with the audience:


  • Sarah Arva Grosik, University of Pennsylvania
  • Genie Smiddy, St. Johns University
  • Ashley Micklos, Wisconsin ESL Institute (WESLI)
  • Adam McConnell, International Center for Language Studies (ICLS)
  • Jennifer Haddad, University of Central Florida


Facilitator: Chris Wallett, ELS Educational Services


EnglishUSA Members: Complimentary

Non-members: $25

Call for Proposals for the Professional Development Conference (PDC) 2026 is Now Open!


This year’s theme: Connecting Communities

Proposals that address the following sub-themes are especially welcome:

  • Curriculum Development
  • Innovative Programming
  • Leadership & Management
  • Marketing & Student Recruitment Professional Development for Faculty Faculty & Staff
  • Evaluation
  • Student Assessment
  • Standards, Regulations & Compliance Teaching Techniques in the Classroom Workplace Well-
  • Being
  • AI in Teaching, Learning, and Administration
  • Partnerships


Due November 13, 2025

Pre-Conference Workshop


Title: Beyond Basics: Planning, Prompting, and Learning Design with Generative AI 

Date & Time: Wednesday, October 22, 2025 | 1:00 - 4:00 pm ET. Click here for more information.


Hotel


EnglishUSA has room blocks with rates starting at $224 per night. Book today before the rooms sell out!


Registration


Early Bird and Member Rate available for $450 (save $70 by registering by September 26th)! Check out non-member and workshop rates here.

Help us better understand your assessment needs


In these uncertain times, we know that English language programs across the U.S. are facing ongoing challenges, from shifting policies to evolving student needs. At Kaplan Test of English, we aim to gain a deeper understanding of how institutions like yours currently assess English proficiency for placement and progress, enabling us to support you more effectively.


We’ve put together a short survey to hear directly from EnglishUSA member programs. Your insights will help us identify trends, challenges, and opportunities to serve both students and educators better.


As a thank you, you’ll be entered into a draw to win a $50 Amazon voucher.



Take the survey here: https://kicpathways.formstack.com/forms/englishusa_survey_2025



Thank you for taking a few minutes to share your experience.


— The Kaplan Test of English team


Join ACCET’s 2025 Annual Conference at the Hilton Chicago, August 24-27.

The Annual Conference is an opportunity to network with ACCET Commissioners and staff, sponsors, and colleagues from ACCET member institutions. The conference includes expert presentations, informative breakout sessions and workshops, and more! 


Questions?  Contact ACCET at info@accet.org.


Registration:

Conference registration is $695 per person. Click here to register.

AIRC’s annual conference brings together International Enrollment Management professionals for several days of learning, networking, sharing expertise and celebrating our accomplishments. 

 
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