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Welcome to the NAFSA Middle East Special Interest Group. The mission of the group is to see that sessions are provided on topics related to the Middle East (and North Africa) at NAFSA events. This group strives to be informed on developments in the Middle East (and North Africa) and share such information with NAFSAns to support their professional endeavors.
This Special Interest Group (SIG) provides a forum for those interested in furthering (North) American educational exchanges with Middle Eastern (and North African) institutions, and to develop resources that will inform both NAFSAns and the academic community about the special needs, problems, opportunities, and importance educational exchange with this region
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Our NAFSA Middle East SIG co-chair committee thought to start this new year by promoting a greater sense of community and by understanding our membership. Who are we? What do we do? What are our strengths? And, how can we best support growth and how can we collaborate?
Email Megan@GLCollective.co with your thoughts!
Middle East MIG
Annual Meeting
Orlando, Florida
Tuesday, May 26, 2026 1:00 PM – 1:50 PM CT | Room: OCCC, W305
Join the discussion! The Middle East Interest Group (MEIG) provides a forum for those interested in furthering (North) American educational exchanges with Middle Eastern (and North African) institutions and developing resources that will inform both NAFSAns and the academic community about the special needs, problems, opportunities, and importance of educational exchange within this region. Learn more about the Member Interest Groups at www.nafsa.org/MIGs
REACs
Regional Manager for the Middle East & North Africa
Karen Bauer
Melissa Deschamps
EducationUSA Booth Schedule
The Middle East, North Africa- BOOTH # 1401
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Csilla Samay
Assistant Dean, International Students & Initiatives
Loyola Marymount University
Megan Mankerian-Stem
Founder & Executive Director
Global Leaders Collective
Sarah Woller
International Recruitment & Relationships Manager
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Jeff Hunter
Assistant Dean, Graduate Business Recruiting & Admissions
The George Washington University, School of Business
Tiffani Nutter
Director for International Affairs Office
Prince Sultan University
Stephanie Bowers
Senior Program Manager, International Programming & Engagement
Purdue University