 AACC Office of International Programs and Services **NEW** - Recruiting International Students - As part of an effort to enhance global education, AACC is launching a new recruitment initiative that has tremendous potential for your college. Join a select group of colleges collaborating to increase international student enrollment at their campuses by participating in Community College International Recruitment Fairs in those countries from which most international students originate. The American Association of Community Colleges actively advocates an international role for community colleges in all dimensions of worldwide education and training. Community colleges increasingly play a critical role to ensure that individuals can function successfully in a multicultural and advanced technological environment that crosses all boundaries of education, communications, language and business. Further, there is increasing support that other countries are reflecting a heightened interest in adopting the community college model. The goals of AACC's Office of International Programs and Services are to increase global awareness in the college community, assist colleges to internationalize their programs and curricula, and to facilitate person-to person international experiences and cooperation. These goals are accomplished through: - informing and educating policy makers in foreign, federal and state governments as well as within public and private associations and organizations;
- identifying benchmarking and public policy comparisons between the United States and other countries;
- encouraging and promoting international exchange programs; and
- forming partnerships with domestic and international entities to advance communication and collaboration.
Throughout the next year, the Office of International Programs and Services will design and develop new initiatives to better serve its members and enhance the Association's role in global education and cultural exchange International Programs and Services Staff: Judith T. Irwin
Director of International Programs and Services
One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036-1176
jirwin@aacc.nche.edu Steven Kellert
Staff Assistant, International Programs and Services
One Dupont Circle, NW Suite 410
Washington, DC 20036-1176
skellert@aacc.nche.edu **Publications on "Global Awareness" available for purchase through AACC's Bookstore.**
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