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.
When/Where: The California Study Abroad Town Hall In-Person Meeting will be held Friday, May 8, 2026 from approximately 9:30am – 2:30pm on the UCLA campus. Directions and Parking information will be sent to attendees closer to the event.
Please note that Dr. Gina Browne, Vice-Chancellor of Program Operations and System Initiatives of the California Community Colleges Chancellors office will be a special guest speaker. She will talk about current initiatives regarding community college internationalization.
The Spring 2026 California Study Abroad Town Hall Program will include updates from:
- University of California Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)
- California State University International Programs (CSUIP)
- California Colleges for International Education (California Community Colleges)
- California Independent and Private Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
- NAFSA Region XII and The Forum on Education Abroad
- International Education Organizations (Study Abroad Providers)
- DA Global Access
- Other organizations
Special Topics will include:
- Collaborative Approaches to Respond to Current Challenges
- Budget Constraints as a Result of Reduced Federal Support
- and Reduced California State Support for Higher Education
- Impact of Global Conflict on Study Abroad
- Health, Safety, and Mental Health Issues for Study Abroad
- Maintaining Support for All Students on All Study Abroad Programs
- Initiatives for the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UNSDG’s)
- Open Discussion
The Spring 2026 California Study Abroad Town Hall will be co-sponsored by:
- University of California Systemwide Education Abroad Program (UCEAP)
- California State University Systemwide Office of Int’l Programs (CSU IP)
- California Colleges for International Education (CCIE) (representing California Community Colleges)
- Association of Independent California Colleges and Universities (AICCU)
- UCLA International Education Office
- Region XII, NAFSA: Assn. of Int’l Educators, Education Abroad Knowledge Community
- Southern California Consortium for International Studies (SOCCIS)
- The Center for Global Education
- The Higher Education Administration and Leadership Program at CSU Dominguez Hills
Thanks to our generous sponsors, there is no cost to attend.