Annual CCIS Conference Archive

19th Annual CCIS Conference

Making Global Connections:
Study Abroad Washington D.C.
March 6-8, 2008

Washington, D.C., the capital of the United States, is home to many world-class attractions. From the gothic towers of the Washington National Cathedral to the stately rendering of Abraham Lincoln, D.C.'s monuments and memorials convey a powerful sense of America's heritage. In addition to the history, the city's restaurants, museums, and theaters ensure that D.C. has something for everyone.

If you are interested in becoming an official sponsor for the conference, please contact Harlan at (202) 223-0330. There are many opportunities available at all levels of sponsorship.

18th Annual CCIS Conference

Gateway to the World
St. Louis Missouri
March 15 - 17, 2007

Whether you are 630 feet high on the top of the Gateway Arch, taking a tour around the Anheuser-Busch Brewery, riding along the Mississippi River on a riverboat casino, listening to the Blue’s at one of the many live music clubs, or learning something new at the Zoo, Art Museum or Science Center, St. Louis is a grand place to be with many attractions for everyone to enjoy.

If you are interested in becoming an official sponsor for the conference, please contact Harlan at (202) 223-0330. There are many opportunities available at all levels of sponsorship.

17th Annual CCIS Conference

Costa Rica - Opening Doors Through International Education
March 16-18, 2006
San Jose, Costa Rica

Costa Rica, the destination of choice to more than one million tourists, is characterized by the diversity of its scenic beauty. Its capital city, San Jose, has museums, bars, restaurants, casinos, shops, and even drive-up volcanoes. The beaches, mountains, volcanoes and rain forests ensure that this country has something for everyone to enjoy

If you are interested in becoming an official sponsor for the conference, please contact Harlan at (202) 223-0330. There are many opportunities available at all levels of sponsorship.

16th Annual CCIS Conference in Washington, D.C.

Study Abroad: Strengthening America's Future
March 3 - 5, 2005
Hotel Washington
Washington, D.C.

The 16th annual CCIS Conference was held in Washington, DC, March 3 - 5, 2005. It was very well recieved by all participants. This year's Opening Reception with Jody Olsen was extremely popular as was the Grant Writing session. All sessions recieved excellent scores on the attendees' evaluations.

Here are just a few of the comments from conference partcipants:
"This was the best conference that I have attended."
"I can take back many things to improve my orientation and programs."
"Very informative. The speakers were excellent."
"All of the sessions were great."

15th Annual CCIS Conference in Miami Beach, Florida

Study Abroad Gateway to Global Learning
April 29 - May 1, 2004
Royal Palm Crowne Plaza Resort
Miami Beach, Florida

The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) is a consortium of two- and four-year, public and private U.S. colleges and universities whose members offer study abroad opportunities around the world. CCIS convenes an annual conference to bring together colleagues to discuss current issues in international education and to address policies in study abroad programming.

The 15th Annual CCIS Conference was held in Miami Beach, Florida, April 29-May 1, 2004. It was very well received by all participants. This year's Opening Reception was extremely popular as were the Pre-Conference Workshops. All sessions received excellent scores on the attendees' evaluations. There were very few negative responses at all.

Here are just a few of the comments from conference participants:

- "Very successful conference."
- "As usual the CCIS sessions were informative and invaluable."
- "Receptions were a great opportunity to interact and get to know newcomers to CCIS."
- "Nice location. Great interaction."
- "Both Health and Safety, Peace Corps Model [Workshops were] excellent."

14th Annual CCIS Conference in Dublin, Ireland

The College Consortium for International Studies (CCIS) is a consortium of two- and four-year, public and private U.S. colleges and universities whose members offer study abroad opportunities around the world. CCIS convenes an annual conference to bring together colleagues to discuss current issues in international education and to address policies in study abroad programming.

The 14th Annual CCIS Conference was held in Dublin, Ireland, April 3-5, 2003. It was very well received by all participants. A high point of the conference was the Friday opening session with Garret FitzGerald and Hugh McMahon. Dr. FitzGerald has been active in Irish and European politics since 1965 and was the Prime Minister of Ireland from 1981 to 1987. McMahon was a member of the European Parliament from 1982 to 1999 and is an expert on European Union politics.

Here are just a few of the comments from conference participants:
"Congratulations on a great conference and all the hard work put into this! We did what one of the speakers challenged us to do; the point of study abroad is to get beneath the surface and we were shown and given tools to do this."
"Familiarity with history, politics and economic issues is invaluable for international educators. The focus on Ireland in this second international conference is important and essential as it goes beyond simple marketing of programs and organizational CCIS issues."
"This was a good venue to discuss issues as they appear and as they affect study abroad."