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International and global education plays an important role in expanding student opportunity, strengthening workforce preparation, and preparing students to learn, work, and thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. Recognizing the growing importance of this work, the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office is developing a new Vision 2030 International Education Workplan to strengthen and expand international and global learning opportunities across the system.
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Study Abroad Association is deconstructing the 2025 faculty-led program in Costa Rica by starting with the story that made it memorable, then showing exactly how the program came together. Together with Seton Hill University’s study abroad office, this offers an honest behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to create a program that works.

Community College Education Abroad Working Group (CC-EA) will have our first meeting of the semester on Thursday Sept. 17: at 4:15. Please note the new time for Fall semester.

The Don Culton Student Scholarships for Spring Semester 2027 are now open. Due Date for applications is October. 16, 2026. Scholarships are for up to $1,000.

CCIE is a non-profit association. That means that half of all the we make (i.e. college dues) goes back to support our member colleges. The dues pays for: 
1) CCIE Website that lists all member college international programs; 
2) Student Scholarships; 
3) Institutional Grants; 
4) Free Webinars; and
5) Education Abroad Working Group

The 2026-2027 academic year has begun for many of us. Community colleges were formed to produce an educated citizenry and to solve problems of society, including unintended consequences from crises. The changing global challenges, national policies, institutional support for internationalization is highly sensitive to crisis and change. For some of our colleges, we are shifting from current positive interpretations of internationalization to more cautious, risk-based strategies. 

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