Illinois Consortium for International Studies & Programs (ICISP)

ICISP Mission & Vision

Through internal and external partnerships, ICISP develops and provides cost-effective programs, services, and opportunities for the constituencies it serves—students, faculty, administrators, staff, business and community members—to promote cultural diversity, global awareness, competency and understanding.

ICISP is a regional source of leadership and cooperation, a catalyst and facilitator, which promotes international education and cultural diversity.

History of ICISP Founded in 1986 First study abroad program began Spring 1987 (London,

England) ICISP offered its first 2-Week Faculty/Administrators

Exchange in 1989 In 1991, ICISP offered its first summer study abroad

program (Queretaro, Mexico) ICISP received a Fulbright-Hays Group Projects Abroad

Grant sending faculty to China in 1994 ICISP received a second Fulbright to Zimbabwe in 1995 In 2006, ICISP celebrated its 20th anniversary ICISP received a 2-year IFSA grant in 2007, which provided a

total of $70,000 in scholarships for students participating in semester study abroad

In October of 2011, ICISP celebrated its 25th anniversary

Structure of ICISP The ICISP Executive Board consists of the ICISP Executive

Chair, Vice Chair, Membership Secretary, ICISP/Host Institution Liaison, and the Study Abroad Coordinators.

The Governing Board is comprised of all of the member institutions’ representatives (1-3 per institution) with each institution selecting one of its representatives to serve as its voting representative.

The ICISP Executive and Governing Boards typically meet twice each semester and once during the summer.

The ICISP office is managed by the ICISP Program Assistant, located at Heartland Community College,

who reports directly to ICISP Chair and ICISP/Host Institution Liaison.

ICISP Member Institutions:

CARL SANDBURG COLLEGECOLLEGE OF DUPAGECOLLEGE OF LAKE COUNTYDANVILLE AREA COMMUNITY COLLEGE ELGIN COMMUNITY COLLEGEHARPER COLLEGEHEARTLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGEILLINOIS CENTRAL COLLEGEILLINOIS EASTERN COMMUNITY COLLEGEILLINOIS VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGE IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGEJOHN A. LOGAN COLLEGEJOLIET JUNIOR COLLEGEKANKAKEE COMMUNITY COLLEGEKISHWAUKEE COLLEGE

LAKE LAND COMMUNITY COLLEGELEWIS AND CLARK COMMUNITY COLLEGEMCHENRY COUNTY COLLEGEMORAINE VALLEY COMMUNITY COLLEGEMORTON COLLEGEOAKTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE

PARKLAND COLLEGEPRAIRIE STATE COLLEGE REND LAKE COLLEGESOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGEUNIVERSITY OF ST. FRANCISWAUBONSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE

WISCONSIN CONSORTIUM

ICISP consists of 27 member institutions and a Wisconsin Consortium:

ICISP Program Offerings

Opportunities for Students

Semester Study Abroad to Austria, China, England, Ireland & Spain

Summer Study Abroad to Austria, Costa Rica, England, France, India & Spain

Approximately 2000 students have studied abroad with ICISP

Opportunities for Faculty/Staff Semester Visiting Faculty Opportunities to Austria, England, Ireland & Spain

Summer Assistant Director Opportunity to Costa Rica

Approximately 140 ICISP faculty/staff have served as visiting faculty or assistant directors for ICISP programs

Two-Week International Professional Exchange to China, Finland & the Netherlands (Roughly 650 participants to date)

Cost-effective workshops at member institutions for the internationalization of the curriculum

ICISP Study Abroad Program Categories

ICISP Consortial Study Abroad Programs: ICISP receives and processes the applications and conducts the pre-program orientation. Students register and

receive credit for courses with assistance from the ICISP representative at their home institution. The ICISP Program Assistant sends the grades to the ICISP representative, who records the grades for the student with the Registrar’s Office.

Canterbury, England (Canterbury Christ Church University)

Carlow, Ireland (Carlow College)

Salzburg, Austria (Salzburg College)

Seville, Spain (International College of Seville)

ICISP Sponsored Programs:

Students apply through the ICISP member institution offering the program which also conducts the pre-program orientation. Students register and receive credit for courses with assistance from the ICISP representative at their home institution. The ICISP Program Assistant sends the grades to the ICISP representative, who records the grades for the student with the Registrar’s Office.

Dijon, France (University of Bourgogne): Students apply through Parkland Community College

Hyderabad, India (English and Foreign Language University): Students apply through Oakton Community College

San José, Costa Rica (Costa Rican Language Academy): Students apply through the College of DuPage 

Xi’an, China (Xi’an International University): Students apply through College of Lake County

ICISP Member Programs:

ICISP permits its member institutions to post their study abroad programs on the ICISP website. However, ICISP is not involved in any aspect of Member Programs and accepts no liability or responsibility for any aspect of these program.

Tips for Recruiting Students

Classroom Visits Study Abroad Fairs On-Campus International Programming On-Campus & Off-Campus Posters Ads in College Paper & Class Schedules Local Media College Facebook & Website Past Participant Promotion Faculty & Staff Recommendations

Utilize ICISP Offerings

Participate in a faculty opportunity abroad

Promote study abroad to students

Grants

Internationalize the Curriculum

Assign international class projects & reading assignments

Speakers (SKYPE colleges abroad, Peace Corps & other contacts)

Create an international unit in an existing course

Create a new course

Tips for Internationalizing the Campus