Events

Switchboard hosts live webinars, in-person conference presentations, and instructor-led certificate courses. We also share upcoming events and professional development from across the resettlement community. There’s something for everyone! Looking for archived webinars or self-paced e-learning courses? Visit Switchboard’s Resource Library.

Monthly List

January 2025

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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions for Clients Eligible for ORR Benefits
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, from 2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are for lawyers and accredited representatives representing clients eligible for ORR benefits. We can answer questions related to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, and questions about adjustment of status and naturalization for any clients eligibl , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions for Clients Eligible for ORR Benefits
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, from 2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are for lawyers and accredited representatives representing clients eligible for ORR benefits. We can answer questions related to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, and questions about adjustment of status and naturalization for any clients eligibl , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions for Clients Eligible for ORR Benefits
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, from 2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are for lawyers and accredited representatives representing clients eligible for ORR benefits. We can answer questions related to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, and questions about adjustment of status and naturalization for any clients eligibl , ...
​​Supplemental Security Income (SSI): an Introduction for Service Providers​
2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
What will this webinar cover?  ​​Refugee and newcomer clients may be eligible for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) depending on their age or health condition. However, applying for SSI is a long and complicated process. In this webinar, we will provide an introduction to SSI and address service providers’ frequently , ...
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Haitian Newcomers: Considerations for Perinatal and Reproductive Health
12:00 am - 1:30 pm
Please join the Center of Excellence in Newcomer Health’s webinar on perinatal and reproductive health for Haitian newcomers. Learning Objectives for the webinar: Describe maternal and reproductive health disparities and concerns among Haitian populations in the U.S., including newcomers. Discuss barriers faced b , ...
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Enrolling and Supporting Resettled Refugee Students
1:00 pm
This one-hour webinar will highlight examples of partnerships between refugee serving organizations and higher education institutions that build education pathways for resettled refugees. It will include efforts to inform and prepare refugees for higher education, supporting refugee students on campus, and transitionin , ...
Maximizing the Value of Legal Internships in Immigration Services
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
What will this roundtable cover?  Immigration legal service providers often face the challenge of balancing an ever-increasing workload among limited staff members. Due to funding and capacity constraints, immigration program directors often do not consider legal internship programs viable options for helping to reliev , ...
Enrolling and Supporting Resettled Refugee Students
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
This one-hour webinar will highlight examples of partnerships between refugee serving organizations and higher education institutions that build education pathways for resettled refugees. It will include efforts to inform and prepare refugees for higher education, supporting refugee students on campus, and transitionin , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions for Clients Eligible for ORR Benefits
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, from 2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are for lawyers and accredited representatives representing clients eligible for ORR benefits. We can answer questions related to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, and questions about adjustment of status and naturalization for any clients eligibl , ...
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Lunch and Learn – Advocacy Part II: Engaging in Your Local Community
12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The second session in the two-part Advocacy series, this Lunch and Learn will share tools for staying informed and actively engaged in everyday advocacy for refugees in our local communities. Participants will learn successful avenues and tactics for resettlement advocacy with civic, community, corporate, and national , ...
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​​Getting the Most Out of Switchboard​
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
What will this roundtable cover?  ​​Feeling overwhelmed by the challenges of refugee service work? Staying up to date with best practices and finding practical support can be tough—but it doesn’t have to be. Join us for this roundtable to discover Switchboard, the one-stop resource hub for refugee service provide , ...
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Weekly Office Hours for Legal Questions for Clients Eligible for ORR Benefits
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Every Thursday, from 2:00—3:00 PM ET Who should attend? Weekly Office Hours are for lawyers and accredited representatives representing clients eligible for ORR benefits. We can answer questions related to Afghan and Ukrainian parolees, and questions about adjustment of status and naturalization for any clients eligibl , ...
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