At NAFSA’s annual conference in Florida, international education professionals highlighted continued uncertainty in the policy environment governing international students. The coverage describes thousands of attendees moving through panels focused on an “ever-shifting” rules landscape. With the international education workforce assessing immigration, compliance, and program operations risks, the conference served as a practical information hub for practitioners rather than a single policy reset. Sessions reportedly reflected day-to-day operational questions that institutions and advisors face as guidance and enforcement shift. For universities and systems that rely on international student enrollment and on the OPT and visa ecosystem, the near-term impact is planning under ambiguity—updating advising protocols, admissions projections, and compliance training. NAFSA’s convening also underscores the sector’s need for timely, usable clarification on policy expectations so schools can reduce administrative uncertainty and protect student continuity.