Insights Newsletter
June 2021

CEA Webinars & Upcoming Events

July 27 at 10 a.m. PDT
Global Dialogue Series - New Challenges for International Education
(Register Here)

As the pandemic forces us to recognize our global interconnectedness, we must consider what it means to be a global citizen and its relation to privilege, access, and responsibility. What can higher education do to help all students gain skills and knowledge to effectively contribute to an interconnected world? Let’s discuss.


Summer Advisor Webinar Series
Our Summer Advisor Webinar Series was developed with you in mind—we've picked topics that will help you get to know our organization better and learn more about what’s new at CEA. Head over to our Events and Site Visits page to see the lineup of events and register in advance.

Assessing Travel Risk

Our Director of Enrollment Services, Gina Mahfood, is a member of both the NAFSA Education Abroad Knowledge Community Health and Safety Subcommittee and the Education Abroad Regulatory Practice Committee. These committees have been working to develop a resource to help institutions assess the risk of travel during the COVID-19 pandemic. As Department of State recommendations and regulations change, we invite you to view, adapt, and share this resource to help your campus adjust and focus your risk management plan for travel during COVID.

Announcing CEA's Newest University Relations Director

We're excited to announce the newest member of our University Relations Team, Kira Rysiewicz. Kira will be joining CEA as the Regional Director in the Central States. Until your have a chance to meet her in person, here's a quick note from Kira to help you get to know her:

I am so excited to be joining the University Relations team at CEA after a great 5 years at IFSA. I've always had a passion for travel and working with college students and previously worked in Greek Life before finding my passion in international education. In college, I studied abroad for a semester in Granada, Spain, that was absolutely life-changing and encouraged my love for travel. Though I call Indianapolis home now, I was born and raised in the Chicago area and make frequent trips back to visit family (and support the Cubs and Blackhawks!).

Spring '21 Student Survey

This spring CEA hosted 42 students in five of our destinations abroad. We surveyed them after their programs ended to learn more about their study abroad experience given the unique circumstances. We are pleased to report that our students were overwhelmingly positive about their experiences and gave the following feedback:

• 80% of our students reported to be very satisfied with the level of Covid-19 prevention methods in our CEA Study Center
• 95% of our students reported to be either "Very Satisfied" or "Satisfied" with the level of Covid-19 prevention methods in our Local Universities
• 92% of our students reported to be "Very Satisfied" with the level of Onsite Staff responsiveness
• 51% of our students reported feeling "As Safe" as at home and 48% reported feeling "More Safe" than at home!