The session held on June 5, 2025 was titled: “Wearing Too Many Hats: Community College Education Abroad Leadership Duties & Responsibilities”. It was an engaging virtual session designed for community college professionals working in international education. This session explored the critical roles and responsibilities of education abroad leaders at U.S. community colleges and explored findings from a recent CCIE survey…

Dr. Donald R. Culton was the first-full-time administrator for international education at a California community college and laid the groundwork for community college study abroad that expanded opportunities for more students to have an internationalized experience.

AMOUNT: Each scholarship will be up to $ 500. The number of awards and amount of awards will be determined by the CCIE scholarship committee. Please note that only colleges current with their dues can apply.

CCIE hosts two institutional grants annually. The purpose of the grant is to provide start-up funding for institutions wanting to either create a new international program or augment an existing international program. Grants can target any type of international education including funding for international student programs, virtual programs, internationalization at home programs, and education abroad programs. Award recipients will help to create a new cohort of CCIE international education mentors. CCIE Institutional Grants will be up to $ 2,500 each and will be competitively awarded to CCIE members current with their dues. Please note that only colleges current with their dues can apply.

A new and exciting research initiative is underway to support and highlight international education at community colleges across the United States. Led by Dr. Melissa Whatley and her research team at William & Mary, the Community College International Education Research Initiative aims to strengthen the field through comprehensive data collection and analysis.

Greetings from Vietnam! Following the success of our May 15th webinar on overseas study trends among young Vietnamese and shifting attitudes among students and parents in today’s volatile, hypercompetitive landscape, Capstone is excited to present a follow-up session devoted to practical recruitment strategies.

Presentation by Global Citizenship Alliance – Empowering the Next Generation of Global Citizens, Reza Fakhari, Ph.D., President & CEO

Global Citizenship Alliance (GCA) was founded in 2015 as a non-profit in the U.S. Recognized as a legal entity in Austria. Began with input and support from U.S. community college leaders.
Responding to the need of community colleges for short-term international experiences for students.

Before the semester ends and everyone takes off for their well-deserved summer vacation, we would like to remind you that this year’s 2025 CCCFLC Conference will be held online via Zoom on Saturday, October 18th.

As many of you know, NAFSA is gathering case reports of visa revocations, SEVIS record terminations, or other enforcement actions against international students, scholars, faculty, and staff. You may submit these reports anonymously. You can report your cases HERE.

Please join your colleagues for the Spring 2025 California Study Abroad Town Hall. This free event will be an in-person one-day format at ArtCenter College of Design, in Pasadena, with the support of their Office of Global Programs, on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Each year CalAbroad (a consortia of all the higher educational institutions in California) gets together to share ideas and focus on new and emerging topics. We are beginning to plan the program for this year, but please save the date. The event will be in Southern California. More details coming soon!

Please plan to attend the CC-EA Working Group Meeting on Thursday March 20 from 4:00 – 5:00.
Given all of the changes occurring in the educational world, this may be a good opportunity for us to learn from and with each other.
For the ZOOM invite, please contact Rosalind Raby (rabyrl@aol.com)

Capstone Education cordially invites you to participate in its annual Fall StudyGlobal Education Fairs that features four (4) cities in all three regions of Vietnam. Our fairs are open to all approved and accredited secondary and postsecondary institutions. (Note: US colleges and universities must be regionally accredited.)

Congratulations to the winners of our Summer 2025 Scholarship for Community and Technical College students! We received a record number of applications, all from strong candidates, but our chosen recipients truly demonstrated the perfect study abroad mindset. By excelling academically, embracing diversity, and dedicating themselves to personal growth, these students have invested in their future and are committed to building a better tomorrow.

Free virtual events that University Studies Abroad Consortium (USAC) is hosting during the week of February 24th:

The Thai Way: Buddhism, Resilience, and the Power of Letting Go
Quarterly Update
This session is a great way to get caught up on USAC-related news and to ask any questions you may have.
Decoding the Basques: Myths, Language and Culture

The meeting focused on the importance of financial aid for study abroad programs, with panelists sharing their experiences and best practices from different institutions. The discussions covered topics such as managing financial aid, the use of scholarships, and the impact of federal policies on financial aid. The meeting also touched on the role of financial aid advisors in study abroad programs and the potential use of VA benefits for study abroad.

Switching gears, we have recently learned that recipients of State Department grant funding have been informed of a 15-day temporary pause on all disbursements. Our understanding is that the pause is effective as of February 12, 2025, and applies to all current and future grant payments scheduled during this period.

This sweeping pause affects time-tested and essential international education and exchange programs including the Fulbright Program, the Gilman Scholarship program, the IDEAS program, and the Critical Language Scholarship Program.

Summer Applications DUE: April 1, 2025 by 5:00 pm/Pacific

Dr. Donald R. Culton was the first-full-time administrator for international education at a California community college and laid the groundwork for community college study abroad that expanded opportunities for more students to have an internationalized experience.

AMOUNT: Each scholarship will be up to $ 500. The number of awards and amount of awards will be determined by the CCIE scholarship committee. Please note that only colleges current with their dues can apply.

Spring 2025 Institutional Grant DUE: May 1, 2025

CCIE INSTITUTIONAL GRANT COMPETITION

CCIE hosts two institutional grants annually. The purpose of the grant is to provide start-up funding for institutions wanting to either create a new international program or augment an existing international program.

One of the discussion points of our monthly CC-EA meetings is to assess the roles and responsibilities of those leading education abroad programs. Can you please help out by completing this survey. It will not take more than 5 minutes of your time.

Thank you so much
Rosalind

Nomination Deadline: March 7, 2025

The American Council on Germany is currently accepting nominations for the 2025 American-German Young Leaders Conference. The conference will encourage open, honest debates on crucial policy matters and actively engage a new generation of Germans and Americans in initiatives to strengthen the transatlantic bond.