SIO Council

CCID has 20 Board Member Institutions, each holding one seat on the Board of Directors and one seat on the SIO Council. The SIO Council Chair is elected annually and serves a term from Sep 1st to Aug 31st. Additionally, the SIO Council has up tp three openings for At-Large members.

Senior International Officers Council Terms of Reference

Announcement:

Now Accepting Nominations for SIO At-Large Positions to Serve on CCID's SIO Council

CCID’s SIO Council is seeking candidates for an SIO At-Large position, with terms beginning July 13, 2026. This is an incredible opportunity for Senior International Officers across CCID member colleges to help shape national strategy, strengthen global education at community colleges, and contribute directly to CCID’s mission. The SIO Council provides critical guidance to the CCID Board of Directors and Executive Director in planning, implementing, and evaluating CCID’s internationalization initiatives. SIOs At-Large are expected to attend all Council meetings (virtual and in-person), including those held at the Annual Conference and Summer Institute, and actively participate in SIOC committees. Self-nominations are welcome.

Nomination Deadline: January 20, 2026, at 11:59 PM CT

Term Length: 2 years, with the option to renew once

Submit Nomination: HERE

Serving as an SIO At-Large is not only meaningful...it’s transformative.

Here’s what past At-Large SIOC members shared about their experience:

“Holding an At-Large position on the CCID SIO Council connected me with a distinguished group of professionals who share my passion for internationalizing the community college experience. It also provided me with an opportunity to embed my own commitment to global citizenship into a national strategy, giving my work a purpose beyond my home campus. I highly recommend this experience; it provides not just a network, but a true (and enjoyable!) community dedicated to achieving a collective vision for engaging students with the world.”
— Jim Bensley, Director of International Services and Service Learning, Northwestern Michigan College

“As an SIO Member at large for the CCID board, the networking and connections within the field of Global Education at 2 year colleges has been invaluable. Learning best practices from colleagues committed to transformative global learning has been incredibly impactful for my career as well as the opportunities it has afforded Northeast Wisconsin Technical College.”
— Megan Genrich-Grant, Study Abroad Coordinator, Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

“As an At-Large Member of the SIO Council while working at Jefferson State, I found the group dynamic of being part of a group of community college leaders engaged in international work incredibly rewarding. Information sharing between institutions, fulfilling the work of CCID to raise global engagement at community colleges, and learning about the work on the national level for community colleges was extremely enlightening, encouraging, and helped me with the development of internationalization at my own institution.”
— Stacye Thompson, PhD, Coordinator of International Student Services (Retired), Jefferson State Community College

Whether you are seeking to expand your leadership, deepen your impact, or contribute to national-level strategies for international education at community colleges, we encourage you to apply!

Find more information and submit your nomination HERE.