NAFSA Region IV

09/23/2026

✨WORKSHOP HIGHLIGHT✨

Come develop your advising skills and working within awkward situations with Ben Hassman, PhD and Daniel Rodriguez. This a unique workshop offering for the 2026 Regional Conference! Register for this add-on in your conference registration.

09/22/2026

To open the 2026 conference, Region IV will have a keynote speaker! Martha Johnson, PhD serves as Chief Academic Officer and Provost for CEA CAPA Education Abroad and will share insights on international education in the current higher education landscape. Don’t miss out on this fabulous opening session!

09/16/2026

We are so excited to be hosting the 2026 Region IV Conference in beautiful Rochester, Minnesota. Join us October 27-29th to connect with others in the region and create meaningful impact as we navigate the ever changing world of international education.

We look forward to seeing you there! 👀

06/18/2026

Another wonderful sponsor for the event! Thank you for supporting international higher education.

06/18/2026

Another amazing sponsor! Thank you for supporting international education.

06/18/2026

As the 2026 Missouri International Educators Meeting (MIEM) kicks off, we would like to thank Center for Global Education for supporting international higher education in the region!

05/26/2026

We are excited and READY to connect with all our Region IV (Iowa, Minnesota, Missouri, North Dakota & South Dakota) folks in Orlando! Come visit with our regional leaders tomorrow at 4:30pm to get the latest on regional happenings and a sneak peek at Regional Conference information.

02/10/2026

Congratulations to 3 NAFSA Region IV institutions for their NAFSA Association of International Educators - 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization: Luther College - Saint Louis University - and Washington University in St. Louis -

Learn more here: https://www.nafsa.org/simon-awards-2026

02/10/2026

Congratulations to 3 NAFSA Region IV institutions for their NAFSA Association of International Educators 2026 Senator Paul Simon Award for Comprehensive Internationalization: Luther College, Saint Louis University, and Washington University in St. Louis!!

Learn more here: https://www.nafsa.org/simon-awards-2026

Congratulations to the 2026 NAFSA winners! Lone Star College, Luther College, Saint Louis University, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Washington University in St. Louis, University of Delaware, The University of Tulsa, and Western Kentucky University are setting the standard for excellence in internationalizing U.S. campuses and broadening students’ understanding of the world.

As Fanta Aw, NAFSA executive director and CEO said, “We are pleased to honor the achievements of eight institutions that have distinguished themselves as standard-bearers in the practice of internationalization. Amid a rapidly changing higher education landscape, their demonstrated excellence and innovation in preparing students for a globalized society and workplace provide the field with welcome inspiration. With five repeat winners this year, we are again reminded that campus internationalization at its best is a continuous, dynamic process. We applaud all of this year’s awardees for their unwavering dedication to building a more globally connected future.”

Learn more and help us congratulate them on their accomplishment!
Press release: https://www.nafsa.org/simon-awards-2026
Simon Award Page: https://www.nafsa.org/simonaward