European Association of International Education (EAIE) Conference
Trondheim, Norway
September 12-15
In order to better serve our members globally and connect with major international universities, NSHSS gathered with over 2,200 representatives from top universities around the world at the19th annual European Association of International Education (EAIE) conference in Trondheim, Norway. This conference brought together administrators from around the world to discuss international education and best practices for globalizing university campuses. NSHSS representatives met with over 100 international institutions to share with them about our outstanding members and offer opportunities for them to showcase their institution to our students. Some of the universities we met with include Queen's University, Macquarie University, Linköpings Universitet, University College Norway, The University of Dundee, The University of Tasmania, and Dublin City University. Mr. Nobel believes in encouraging the world's youth to become global citizens, and this includes connecting students with opportunities to learn at the world's premier institutions for bachelor, masters, and summer study abroad programs.
The National Association for College Admission Counseling
Austin, Texas
September 27-29
NSHSS Chairman Claes Nobel and headquarters staff recently attended the annual conference of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC) in Austin, Texas, representing the Society to high school counselors and college admissions officers. NACAC is an organization of more than 9,000 professionals from around the world dedicated to serving students as they make choices about pursuing postsecondary education. More than 3,000 of these professionals gathered in Austin on September 27-29, which proved to be a very productive opportunity for NSHSS to connect with college admission counselors and deans.
The staff spoke with over one hundred university representatives, including those from Stanford, Northwestern, MIT, Carnegie Mellon, and Yale. These colleges are very excited about the quality of our student members, and are interested in further discussions about collaborating with NSHSS to provide more resources about the college admissions process to our students and families.
On behalf of the NSHSS staff, we constantly strive to add value to your student membership and we are excited about the new opportunities gained at NACAC. We look forward to giving you more updates after next year’s conference in Seattle, Washington.
Council for Industry and Higher Education Conference
London, England
October 4-5
On October 4th and 5th, NSHSS University Relations Coordinator Veronica Squires was invited to participate in the Council for Industry and Higher Education (CIHE) conference in London and Manchester. The two-day conference brought together over 200 delegates from premier institutions in the United Kingdom. These institutions are committed to sending UK students abroad and welcoming international students to their home campuses. Mrs. Squires contributed as a presenting speaker, sharing the results from the NSHSS Study Abroad Survey and encouraging the delegates to connect with our student members, of which 80% express interest in studying abroad! NSHSS looks forward to participating further with the CIHE and establishing strong relationships with universities in the UK. NSHSS would like to thank Richard Brown, chairman of the CIHE, for the opportunity to raise awareness about NSHSS in the U.K.
National Scholarship Providers Association Conference
Portland, Maine
October 3-5
NSHSS is a member of the The National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) and participated in the annual conference of in Portland, Maine, October 3-5, 2007; the conference featured an exchange of information on topics critical to scholarship providers, ranging from financial aid information and college affordability to practical strategies for administering scholarships and addressing minority needs. The mission of NSPA is to advance the collective impact of scholarships by informing policy, and to provide opportunities for professional development and the exchange of best practices among scholarship providers.
The NSPA conference also provides a great opportunity to discover more resources for our members, and one of the best places that college-bound students and their parents should check out is SPIDO, the State Policy Issues Database Online, sponsored by the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education: http://www.wiche.edu/policy/spido/search_states.asp. You can search this database by state for critical information on student financial aid, tuition and fees, residency requirements, and other relevant policies regarding colleges in your particular state. We think you will find it quite useful.