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.
AIFS and IES Abroad have teamed up to donate $150,000 over the next three years to help education abroad faculty and staff attend premier international education conferences.
Applications for the first round are officially open!
CC-EA is the CCIE monthly meeting for those involved with Study Abroad. Each month participants discuss current issues in the field and are supported with guest visits for new ideas and linkages.
The CCIE People-to-People Network is designed to connect individuals through shared skills, experiences, and needs. By completing this form, you’ll help build a collaborative community where members can offer support, share expertise, and connect with others for guidance, mentorship, and partnership opportunities
Join Ashley Steed of Study Abroad Association and guest panelist Sarah Wright of Davidson-Davie Community College for a practical A-Z walkthrough of building a faculty-led study abroad program. From destination selection and budgeting to student marketing and post-program evaluation, you’ll leave with a clear roadmap and the tools to turn your vision into a transformative learning experience for your students.
General overview: With the $2K, the International Education Committee has been able to achieve nearly all of the goals that we set out to accomplish. While the specifics are delineated below, overall, each of the goals has been met, with several still in progress
This short professional development program is designed for presidents, senior leaders, and decision-makers who shape academic direction and resource allocation. The focus is not on adding content for its own sake, but on intentional, strategic planning to embed international perspectives, standards, and practices into existing curriculum in ways that strengthen quality, relevance, and outcomes.
We have exciting news! Chaffey College generously offered to host this year’s 2026 California Community College Foreign Language Council (CCCFLC) Conference at their campus on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. We are all very happy to go back to an in-person format and look forward to seeing your smiling faces and speaking with everyone live and in person instead of “live online.”
Join your colleagues for the Spring 2026 California Study Abroad Town Hall (CalAbroad Town Hall).
The CalAbroad Town Hall will include presentations highlighting systemwide updates from UCEAP, CSU IP, CCIE, and AICCU; partner updates including NAFSA Region XII, the Forum on Education Abroad, and Diversity Abroad, as well as topics facing study abroad professionals today throughout California and around the world.
Annually, the Institute of International Education (IIE) makes grants to U.S. colleges and universities in the IIENetwork to help U.S. students obtain a U.S. passport and encourage them to study abroad.