Special Interest Groups (SIGs)

A Special Interest Group (SIG) is defined as any group of Association members with an interest in a particular activity related to international educational exchange which, having organized itself to pursue the common interest, has applied for and received recognition as a SIG from the Board of Directors.  SIGs seek to promote the sharing of information and experience among their members and with professional colleagues throughout the Association and are therefore open to all NAFSA members.

NAFSA's SIGs include:

• Africa SIG            
• Black/Multicultural Professionals in International Education SIG (B/McPIE SIG)            
• Canada SIG            
• China SIG            
• Christian SIG            
• East-Central Europe and the Newly Independent States SIG (ECENIS SIG)            
• Foreign Born International Educators SIG (FBIE)            
• Francophone World SIG            
• Global Nomads SIG            
• Intercultural SIG (I-SIG)            
• International Education for Persons with Disabilities (IEPD SIG)            
• International Living Center SIG (ILC SIG)            
• IT SIG            
• Japan SIG            
• Middle East Interest Group (MEIG SIG)   
• Rainbow SIG                
• Returned Peace Corps Volunteers SIG            
• Student Programming and Mentoring SIG (SPAM SIG)

Contact the coordinator and ask about ways to get involved in the work of these Special Interest Groups.  (Members only)

For NAFSA staff assistance regarding SIGs please contact Amanda Grantham at amandag@nafsa.org.