2025 HEIBO Conference - The Ohio State University

Save the date: Oct 21 - 22, 2025 (with optional no-host happy hour Oct 20th)

Registration info coming soon

School Spirit Day - Institution spirit wear is encouraged on Day 1

20 October, 2025

03:00 pm

07:00 pm

  • "No-Host" Meet & Greet
    07:00 pm - 09:00 pm
    Location: The Blackwell Hotel Lobby

    Dining Notes

    • Conference meals and snacks will have gluten-free vegan options
    • Freshly brewed regular and decaffeinated coffee, assorted hot teas and sweeteners will be provided all day October 21-22
    • The Ohio Union has various dining options should you desire additional food or beverage options

21 October, 2025

08:00 am

09:00 am

  • Conference Welcome & Introductions
    09:00 am - 09:15 am
    Location: Cartoon Room

    (3145-3147, main conference room)

    Vicki Dowling (Rutgers University)
    and Shelby Breaud (Louisiana State
    University), Conference Co-Chairs

09:15 am

  • Opening Plenary Session
    09:15 am - 10:15 am
    Location: Cartoon Room

    (3145-3147, main conference room)

    Ohio Expert Panel

10:15 am

10:30 am

11:00 am

  • Closing the Books: Streamlining Program Budget Closeout Process
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Cartoon Room

    (3145-3147, main conference room)

    Presenter(s): Elsa Fraser (University of
    Maryland), Joshua Rodriguez (Baylor
    University), and Leigh Knapp (University
    of Georgia)

  • New Member Orientation
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Barbie Tootle Room

    (3156, breakout room)

    Presenter(s): Meghan Monahan
    (University of Wyoming), and
    Jennifer Kennison (Louisiana
    State University)

  • Fireside Chat: ISSS & Navigating
    11:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Location: Hays Cape Room

    (3152, breakout room)

    Facilitator(s): Abby Conder
    Lussier (International Student and
    Scholarship Services Associate
    Director, Ohio University) and
    Amanda Yusko (Program Manager in
    International Students & Scholars,
    The Ohio State University)