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.
Bryan McAllister (Harvard University) will talk about the growth and diversification of GlobalEd as the special guest speaker at CC-EA on Thursday April 16 at 4:00pm
March 25, 11:00 AM PDT
As a guide for international students, you know first-hand the stresses and struggles students face. Even when they trust mental health services on campus, students often hesitate to take the next step.
You can help reduce this barrier to mental health care.
Spend 3 weeks in London with the SD Mesa College Study Abroad program, running June 19–July 10! Students enroll in FASHION 156: International Field Studies (3 units) and experience fashion, culture, and global business through real-world, immersive learning across one of the world’s most inspiring fashion capitals.
Spring 2026 StudyGlobal Virtual Education Fair in Vietnam – Sunday, April 12, 2026 (9am-12 noon) ICT (Vietnam Time)
The Asia Institute, in partnership with Community Colleges for
International Development (CCID) and CCIE have launched a joint-scholarship
program specifically for community college students intending to study
in East and/or Southeast Asia in 2026.
These scholarships are open to students from CCID member colleges and they are open to any CCIE Member College current with their dues.
A total of $2000 in scholarship funds will be awarded next month.
NAFSA Region XII is hosting their annual northern district conference this year at UC Davis on March 23—the proposal deadline has been extended to January 30! Fill out the travel grant application and send it in with your proposal!
If you hadn’t already seen our announcement about the IIE SIO of the Year nomination deadline of Monday, January 19, 2026, then this is a friendly reminder. Thanks to those who have already submitted and shared! For those in progress of nominating or could help us remind colleagues, we appreciate your time this week to make sure all nominations are completed and submitted by the deadline.
SAA’s 2026 Scholarships for Community and Technical College Students are officially open!
Up to $5,000 in funding available
Open to community and technical college students participating on SAA-run summer (May, June, July, or August) programs
Deadline: January 15, 2026
CCIE wants to acknowledge and congratulate all of our members who have published or presented on the topics of International Higher Education.
Jan. 15; Feb. 19: Guest Speaker: Bryan McAllister; March 19; April 16; May 21.
Please note that some of these days may be changed in the future.
We are excited to announce a new program fee discount for the USAC Gold Coast, Australia program that you can also share with your students.
Students who are approved to attend the 2026 Spring (Trimester 1) 30 credit point program will automatically receive $1,000 off their program fee. From now through April 1, 2026, students who apply for the 30 credit point program for the 2026 2026 Fall (Trimester 2) term will also receive $1,000 off their program fee.
LewerMark Student Insurance has been insuring international and study abroad students for over 35 years. They partner with universities to design health insurance programs that meet the unique needs of their student population while offering personalized, high-touch support so staff and administrators can focus on serving their students.
CCIE: California Community College International Mobility Programs: 2025
This report contains information on education abroad and international student numbers and financial contributions from 2005 – 24/25.
Important announcements and opportunities with Region XII
Annual Event Started by the U.S. Departments of State and Education to be Celebrated November 17-21. NAFSA: Association of International Educators, The Forum on Education Abroad, and the Association of International Education Administrators (AIEA) have pledged to uphold the annual tradition of celebrating International Education Week (IEW) in November.
Here are a few USAC updates and opportunities that may be of interest to you and your colleagues.