The Forum on Education Abroad

We look forward to welcoming more than 1,200 registrants to Annual Conference 2025 in Toronto next week from March 19-21 at the Sheraton Centre Toronto! https://lnkd.in/eeTQ86hr There's never been a more important time to gather as a community to explore complex and pressing issues facing our field while innovating actionable solutions to move our work forward. Here's our schedule at a glance for programming on Tuesday, March 18, through Friday, March 21. Friendly reminder that programming on Wednesday, March 19, will begin at 1:00 p.m. CST with our Welcome and Networking event! Tuesday, March 18 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. | Centering Justice Institute Wednesday, March 19 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Pre-Conference Workshops 12:00 - 7:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open 1:00 - 5:15 p.m. | Welcome and Networking Event, Concurrent Sessions, General Session 5:15 - 7:00 p.m. | Welcome Reception Thursday, March 20 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. | Newcomer Networking Power Hour 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open 8:45 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions 9:45 - 10:30 a.m. | Poster Sessions 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. | Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Luncheon: The Forum Community Celebrates the Impact of the Gilman Program Friday, March 21 8:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Exhibit Hall Open 8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. | Concurrent Sessions 9:30 - 10:15 a.m. | Poster Sessions 11:15 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. | Dedicated Exhibit Hall Hours 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. | Closing Celebration Luncheon: Presentation of the Peter A. Wollitzer Advocacy Award and InnovateEA Pitch Competition Finalist Presentations and Live Voting While registration is now closed online, you can still register on-site at the Sheraton Centre Toronto next week. We look forward to welcoming all attendees to Toronto next week! #ForumEA25 #annualconference #internationaleducation #educationabroad #professionaldevelopment

?? Advocacy Update from Forum President & CEO Melissa Torres ?? The Department of State has not released any information regarding the temporary 15-day pause that first began on February 12. The United States is hurting its own economic and national security interests by implementing this extraordinary freeze, which has yet to be lifted. If funding is not fully and immediately restored, businesses will find it harder to hire workers with global skills, the 3,500 Americans who are currently abroad on scholarships will be less safe, and the international education community’s ability to implement programs in the future will be irreparably harmed. Congress must follow through on the funding commitments they made if they want to preserve the future of America’s workforce and support student success. This week, it was also announced that the U.S. Education Department has also undergone significant staffing cuts, reducing its workforce by nearly 50%. This raises additional?concerns about the future of the department's ability to manage and distribute funding for education abroad effectively. It has come to our attention that the?entire International and Foreign Language Education (IFLE)?unit with the Office of Postsecondary Education has been eliminated. This could mean funding for FLAS scholarships, Area Studies Centers, and Centers for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) is at risk. These funding disruptions are creating significant challenges for both students and institutions involved in international education. The loss of support for key programs will impact faculty and administrators and the ability of many students to participate in global learning experiences. This setback could also have a ripple effect on the academic and professional partnerships that have been cultivated over years of effort. The Forum on Education Abroad team is actively monitoring these changes, and, at the same time, we are working with NAFSA, the Alliance, and policymakers to advocate for the restoration of these critical funding streams and to highlight the importance of international education for both individual students and the broader U.S. economy. We will continue to keep you informed about any developments as we strive to navigate this uncertain landscape. In the meantime, we encourage you to stay connected with us and explore local solutions and partnerships that can help sustain your education abroad initiatives. Read more: https://lnkd.in/gHd6tJG6 #SaveStudyAbroad #SaveECAFunding #SaveGilman #educationabroad #internationaleducation

?? Are You In to Effect Change in Education Abroad? ?? The best ideas start with one spark—and at The Forum on Education Abroad InnovateEA competition, that spark could change the future of global education. https://lnkd.in/eAMPTCtn ? The Forum’s first-ever innovation competition, which will take place in Toronto, Canada, at Annual Conference 2025, is your chance to see big ideas come to life, hear from emerging leaders, and be part of the next wave of innovation in education abroad. ?? Friday, March 21 | 1:00-2:30 p.m. EST | Annual Conference 2025 ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/ecbcskYQ ? #ForumEA25 #educationabroad #InnovateEA #AreYouIn #internationaleducation

We are now accepting applications for this year’s Future Nobel Laureates Scholarship Program! This program created by EF Study Abroad, The Forum on Education Abroad, and the Nobel Prize Museum offers ten students the chance to address global issues starting with an online intercultural communication course and concluding with a field experience in Sweden, during which students will attend the 2025 Nobel Week Dialogue. Visit our program page for more details — students of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply! https://buff.ly/V4e24WB #EFStudyAbroad #FNLS #InternationalEducation #studyabroad

The Forum would like to share our thanks to our Silver Sponsors for their support of Annual Conference 2025! Our Silver Sponsors include Northeastern University, DIS - Study Abroad, CIS Abroad - Center for International Studies, ScholarTrip, Conference of the Americas on International Education, CAIE CAEI, and FIE: Foundation for International Education. The in-person portion of Annual Conference 2025 starts in just one week in Toronto, Canada. Register to join the education abroad community for the professional development event of the year: https://lnkd.in/eeTQ86hr #ForumEA25 #annualconference #silversponsors #educationabroad #internationaleducation

Just released! The Forum on Education Abroad's State of the Field Report, with data from the comprehensive 2025 survey, is available now: https://lnkd.in/eE_-ktTu Our tenth State of the Field survey reflects a pivotal moment for the field. After a comprehensive review and revision process, the 2024 survey was streamlined to be more relevant to today’s evolving landscape—yielding double the participation of the 2022 survey and increased engagement from institutions outside North America. Visit our website for key takeaways from this year's report and to download your free copy today! #educationabroad #internationaleducation #stateofthefieldreport #educationabroaddata #comprehensivesurvey

???Episode 74 - “The Road Ahead: A Conversation with the Forum on Education Abroad's Melissa Torres” ?? ?? Whether or not you are headed to the The Forum on Education Abroad Annual Conference in Toronto ?? next week, this episode is a must listen. The always inspiring and empowering Forum President & CEO joins me to discuss her path to leadership, the Forum's evolving role in our field, how practitioners should be thinking about the ever-changing public policy and advocacy landscape, and the future of education abroad. We also discuss new initiatives meeting the needs of our field such as the Beyond Polarization Residency, which will take place at the University of Denver from July 29 - Aug 1. All of us at WorldStrides are proud to be a Diamond Sponsor ?? of this important program designed to give practitioners the tools to turn conflict into collaboration. ?? Available wherever you get your podcasts: https://lnkd.in/eickV5EX #studyabroad #forumea #forumea25 #educationabroad #nafsa #collaboration #highered

Annual Conference registrants: Planning your schedule while you're attending #ForumEA25 next week? Make sure to stop by Booth 86 to learn more about Forum Consulting and how it can support you and your organization or institution this year! ?? Explore our consulting services: https://lnkd.in/gk7YMWxh ?? Submit an inquiry: https://lnkd.in/gqajpPEw ?? Schedule an info call: https://lnkd.in/eqUxmtYM We look forward to seeing you next week in Toronto! #annualconference #forumconsulting #educationabroadconsulting #internationaleducation

The Forum would like to thank EF Study Abroad for being a Platinum Sponsor of Annual Conference 2025! For the first time in Forum history, we will host the Annual Conference in Toronto, Canada at the Sheraton Centre Toronto, from March 19-21, 2025, with virtual programming from February 26-27, 2025. https://lnkd.in/eeTQ86hr Register by Thursday, March 13, for the best conference rate -- after Thursday, our on-site rate will go into effect in Toronto. Don't delay, register today: https://lnkd.in/gKThu85M #ForumEA25 #annualconference #platinumsponsor #internationaleducation #educationabroad

The much-anticipated The Forum on Education Abroad 2025 State of the Field of Education Abroad Report release day is tomorrow! Please join Amelia Dietrich, PhD, Takeo Suzuki, Ed.D., Mary Alice Soriero and me tomorrow at 11 am ET for what is sure to be an engaging conversation on the findings and implications. #educationabroad #forumea #studyabroad #stateofthefield