CCIE – California Colleges for International Education

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CCIE Education Abroad Working Group: June 22: Special Speaker Carola Smith For the ZOOM invite, please contact Rosalind Raby

The CCIE Education Abroad Working Group will meet on Thursday June 22 at 4:00 pm. For the past few years, this monthly working group has talked about re-starting education abroad, virtual international education programs and internships, and internationalization at home initiatives. The June special speaker is Carola Smith

DONALD R. CULTON STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS: 2023-2024

Spring Applications DUE: December 11, 2023 by 5:00 pm/Pacific  Summer Applications DUE: March 31, 2024 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 […]

Impact of COVID-19 on Agency of Community College DSOs!–Seeking Participants for Dissertation Study

Stacye Fraser Thompson is conducting a research study to explore how Designated School Officials (P/DSO) have been impacted by Covid-19 in their ability to perform their job duties.

2022 – Economic Benefit of California CC International Students

For every eight international students, one U.S. job is created and supported by spending occurring in the higher education, dining, accommodation, retail, transportation, telecommunications, and health insurance sectors

Ray Vernon 1948-2022

It is with immense sadness that we announce the death of Ray Vernon, founder of Accent Global Learning.
For over three decades, Ray was more than an innovative leader in the field of international higher education, he was a changemaker.

Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship Applications Will Open December 1

In advance of the CIEE Annual Conference in Seoul, Pathways to Peace, November 8-10, I want to share an exciting update on CIEE’s leading program designed to create change agents for peace and progress – The Frederick Douglass Global Fellowship. The 2023 Frederick Douglass Global Fellows will embark on a three-continent global journey of discovery that will take […]

CCIE Welcomes Dr. Edward Bush as New Vice President-Northern California

Dr. Edward Bush, College President at Cosumnes River College, has accepted the position of Vice-President, Northern California.  Dr. Edward Bush began his role as the new president at Cosumnes River College on July 1, 2015. Dr. Bush came to the college from southern California where he served as the Vice President of Student Services for […]

Upcoming Programs through U.S. Department of State

November 15: The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) program is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion group-based program for American students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. Students spend eight to ten weeks abroad studying one of 14 critical languages. The program includes intensive language instruction and structured cultural enrichment experiences designed to promote rapid […]

CCIE on #GivingTuesday

2023 will be an exciting year as we re-imagine international education for our community colleges. CCIE wants to extend sincere thanks to all of you who have stood by us and provided support for one another as we continue to build back our international education programs. This Tuesday, let’s come together again, in the spirit of […]

CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators) – AIFS

CAINEAIFS Abroad is pleased to announce its continued commitment to mitigate our impact on climate change. AIFS Abroad is the first study abroad provider from the United States to sign the CANIE Accord. CANIE (Climate Action Network for International Educators) is a grassroots initiative formed by international education practitioners from around the world who recognize the […]