31 Commitment Partners Meet Their Goals!

Five of the 31 Commitment Partner U.S. Universities/Colleges recognized for receiving the IIE Seal ofExcellence for achieving their commitment goals participated on a panel discussion moderated by IIE's
Executive Vice President Max Angerholzer and presented certificates by IIE's President & CEO AllanGoodman.
COMMITMENT PARTNERS RECEIVING THE IIE SEAL OF EXCELLENCE AT THE 2017 SUMMITAll of the institutions below made strategic commitments to the Generation Study Abroad campaign,with the goal of accomplishing their commitments by the end of the decade to help double the numberof U.S. students who study abroad. We are excited to congratulate these institutions on meeting theirgoals early:
oArizona State University‐ ASU study abroad office secured internal and outside funding for 180
new scholarships specific to first‐generation students.

oBellarmine University‐ Reached their goal with the dedicated support of scholarship funding andthe institutional dedication to learning abroad.

oBeloit College‐ Increased not‐for‐credit and short‐term international experiences and an on‐
going focus on access to study abroad for underrepresented students.

oCalifornia State University, Dominguez Hills‐ Launched a new study abroad initiative making it
possible for more underrepresented students to study abroad. View a video of Dr. Gary Rhodes
addressing one of the ways CSUDH was able to boost study abroad participation.

oCalifornia State University, East Bay‐ Continuing to work with faculty to offer summer faculty‐ledprograms and working to see growth in semester and year‐long programs.

oCalifornia State, Fullerton‐ Increased study abroad numbers by 97% in three years.

oCarroll College‐ Granted $20,800 in scholarships to students who studied abroad from spring2016 to Summer 2017.

oCastleton University‐ Exceeded goal of 10 to 23 students who studied abroad.

oDaytona State College‐ Expanded institutional support via funding for students and provided
incentives for faculty leading SAPS.

oHampton University‐ Established a study abroad committee in 2016.

oIndiana University Purdue University Indianapolis‐ Developed a white paper on expanding andenhancing study abroad, which helped them exceed their goal by over 100 students.

oKing's College‐ Launched the Study Abroad Access Grant and have made strides in integration
into the curriculum.

oLe Moyne College‐ Developed more short‐term study abroad experiences for students, added
institutional partnerships in key regions of the world, and awarded more scholarships.

oMcKendree University‐ Exceeded their goal of 12 to 18 students who studied abroad.

oMissouri State University‐ Launched new study abroad scholarships and has helped students
engage internationally through service‐learning, research and internships.

oMorgan State University‐ Worked diligently to diversify study abroad opportunities for students
in an effort to continue to Grow the Future and Lead the World!

oNorthwestern Michigan College‐ Achieved goals through the creative development ofmultidisciplinary study abroad opportunities, scholarships focused on First Generation CollegeStudents, an international Global Endorsement and institutional partnerships in Costa Rica,South Africa, and the UK.

oSan Diego State University‐ Increased undergrad participation to 35.65%.

oSonoma State University‐ Doubled the number of students studying abroad from 80 to160.

oSouth Dakota State University‐ Worked with department Heads, faculty members and advisors
to increase the visibility and access to study abroad on campus.

oSt. Edward's University‐ Created 4‐year degree plans with studying abroad covering 91% ofundergraduate students.

oSt. John's University‐ Initiated a science program in Paris for Biology and Chemistry majors andre‐worked Global Passport Program to run with a $500 fee.

oSUNY Plattsburgh‐ Increased participation by over 25%.

oTexas A&M International University‐ Doubled the number of students studying abroad to 211.

oTexas State University‐ Texas state Study Abroad office supported the academic departments indeveloping new faculty‐led programs by awarding mini grants, increased scholarship funds forstudy abroad students, and enhanced outreach activities and services.

oUCLA‐ Reached goal of 25% by hosting/attending 97 events and hosted their largest study
abroad fair in 2015.

oUniversity of Cincinnati‐ Surpassed goal of 1,700 to 1,905 students studying abroad.

oUniversity of St.Thomas‐ Increased enrollment in study abroad programs because of the FirstYear Experience Study Abroad Program designed specifically for freshmen and a non‐credit
bearing program.

oWalsh University‐ Developed opportunities for international internships, service learning andexperiential learning with some of the study abroad programs.

oWest Chester University‐ Increased amount of funding to create study abroad travel awards as
support to students enrolling in study abroad programs.

oWofford College‐ Launched a new study abroad initiative with new programming, including
Global Ambassador Program and made new scholarships available for underrepresented
students to study abroad.