CCIE – California Colleges for International Education

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Community & Technical College Institutional Grant with Study Abroad Association

Study Abroad Association (SAA) is excited to announce their new institutional grant for 2025! SAA believes everyone should be able to access the profound benefits of studying abroad. In line with their core values, this grant is designed to give community and technical college students a chance to benefit from the life-changing experience of studying abroad on a faculty-led program with SAA. With this $1,500 grant, your institution could offset student costs, send faculty to do a pre-departure site visit, or use this resource in any other way that will support your students in achieving their dreams!

CCIE Education Abroad Working Group (March 21st at 4:00pm)

Hi everyone! I want to remind everyone that we have our next CC-EA meeting on Thursday March 21st at 4:00 pm. I hope that you can all attend.

The CCIE Education Abroad Working Group meets on the third Thursday of every month. We share information on issues related to education abroad. Everyone is welcome to attend. Some of the past topics have been re-starting education abroad, virtual international education programs, internships, and internationalization at home initiatives, creative program financing, initiate and build outreach with the foundation and with community members; and how to reinvent EA

For the ZOOM invite, please contact Rosalind Raby (rabyrl@aol.com)

Fulbright Scholar Program Presentation

Download a presentation featuring Fulbright Scholar programs.

FULBRIGHT ASSOCIATION LAUNCHES CHAPTER DEDICATED TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES

[Washington, DC, February 20, 2024] – The Fulbright Association (FA) recently
established a chapter dedicated to U.S. community colleges. Founded in 1977, FA is
the national membership association of Fulbright grantees. Currently the association is organized through 57 chapters representing around 6,500 Fulbright alumni. Though
most chapters are geographically situated, the Community Colleges Chapter of the
Fulbright Association is an affinity chapter that meets virtually to encourage membership
from across the country.

How is Chat GPT Impacting International Education? (Credit: Gateway International Group)

Explore the realm of generative AI in international higher education by downloading the first instalment of our 3-part series. This light-hearted approach provides insights into how AI transforms international enrolment management, education abroad, and student services.

Enhancing Student Support: Leveraging Data and AI in Higher Education (Credit: Gateway International Group)

The guide explores how higher education institutions use data and AI to enhance student support and engagement, featuring examples from a Chronicle case study. It highlights personalized outreach, streamlined enrollment processes, and individualized support through CRM software. Additionally, it underscores AI’s role in analyzing data and predicting student engagement, ultimately strengthening institution-student connections.

SIS- Siena Intercultural Studies (Italy) – Study Abroad Focus

SIS offers Study Abroad opportunities in Belgium and Italy, which come complete with courses (2-6 weeks, a semester or full year), internships and host family or dormitory residency. SIS also offers programs in these subjects in English too (faculty-led, individual students, small groups, etc.). Know that ALL programs are completely customizable!

Gazelle International: Virtual Exchange

CLICK (“Collaborative Learning for International Capabilities and Knowledge”) exchange system enables campus and faculty partners to connect classrooms and students across countries by tapping the power of curriculum, creativity and collaboration.

Spring Semester 2024 CCIE Don Culton Study Abroad Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to the recipients of the Spring Semester 2024 CCIE Don Culton Study Abroad Scholarship. The recipients are;

Nataly Lopez from Santa Barbara City College who will study in Florence

Atalia Finley from Santa Barbara City College who will study in Florence

Alannah Cetti from Santa Barbara City College who will study in Florence

DONALD R. CULTON STUDY ABROAD SCHOLARSHIPS: 2026

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.

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