Global CC Transfers
Grounded in lived experiences and robust networks in foreign affairs, competitive scholarship, internship, and global education opportunities, we are dedicated to empowering the 10 million diverse, underrepresented, and underserved future leaders studying at community colleges across the United States.
OUR MISSION
We build community, share resources, and develop programs that inspire and empower community college students, addressing structural inequalities in higher education.
OUR STRATEGIES FOR EMPOWERING CC STUDENTS:
BUILDING COMMUNITY
We expand our community through the CC students we support while also tracking and tracing community college alumni, including over 300+ remarkable professionals who have volunteered as mentors. We build lasting connections between current students and alumni across the United States, ensuring that diverse knowledge, insight, and inspiration shape our community.
MENTORING & COACHING
We harness the power of shared experiences by connecting aspiring future leaders with mentors who have successfully navigated the community college journey, as well as experienced professionals in public service, global affairs, and other fields. We provide evidence-driven coaching to students as well as host public events and fireside chats with opportunity providers, demystifying educational and professional pathways.
STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS
We forge alliances with organizations such as Community Colleges for International Development, amplifying our reach and impact. We advise and lobby other opportunity providers (ex. internships, competitive scholarships, international affairs organizations) to improve their processes and outreach to community college and transfer students, ensuring that a broader range of opportunities and resources become accessible to our community.
RESOURCE SHARING & DEVELOPMENT
We bridge knowledge gaps by centralizing and increasing access to educational and professional resources, while also spearheading resource development tailored to the unique needs of the community college journey.
PROFESSIONAL RESILIENCE TRAINING
We equip students with real-world skills essential for their personal and professional progress through training specifically tailored to the unique experiences, challenges, and strengths of community college students, such as strategies for dealing with imposter syndrome and talking about community college in interviews.
COLLABORATIVE & CIVIC-MINDED LEARNING
We promote collaborative learning environments where students and alumni from diverse backgrounds can share honestly about their experiences and support each other’s growth. We actively learn from our students, giving them leadership roles in the shaping of future programs and supporting their leadership in their local communities.
Hear from our students
Raising CC/Transfer Voices
From Networking to Family: Uzair Pasta (El Camino College) Reflects on Building Community in the 2023 Community College Global Affairs Fellowship
“Community: A nine-letter word that encapsulates so much. The Community College Global
Affairs Fellowship was a place where dreams met opportunity. It was where our hopes and potential collided, and where our futures seemed to become clearer.”
Community College Global Affairs Fellows highlighted as Champions by Chancellor of the California Community Colleges
Dr. Sonya Christian, Chancellor of the California Community Colleges, highlights CCGAF on her blog as Community College champions, noting that American River, Berkeley City, Compton, East Los Angeles, El Camino, Foothill, Ohlone, Pasadena City, Riverside City and Santa Monica community colleges are all represented this year.
Creating an international careers pipeline for community college students | GCCT highlighted by the Stanford Global Educators Network
“Convincing community college students, and their families, that there are viable career options for global studies majors is crucial to creating (and sustaining) viable programs to internationalize our community college curriculum at all levels.” Dr. Scott Lankford, Stanford Global Educators Network Board of Directors Member, highlights GCCT as an innovative national platform for encouraging CC-to-international career pipelines.