United States Department of State

Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs

Washington, D.C. 20547
www.state.gov

May 20, 2015

Dear CCI participant, Pedro Camilo Caldern Rodriguez
Congratulations on your successful application to study in the United States as a
participant in the Department of States Community College Initiative (CCI)
Program! At your Pre-Departure Orientation, a representative from the U.S. Public
Affairs Section of the Embassy or the Fulbright Commission will provide you with
important information about how to prepare for, and take best advantage of, the
opportunity to study at a U.S. community college.
The Department of State works with three different groups or consortia of U.S.
community colleges to administer the CCI Program. They are the Community
College Consortium, IREX, and the Northwest Community College Initiative.
Together they will host CCI participants in approximately 16 community colleges
in 10 states this upcoming academic year.
To help you prepare for your participation in the CCI Program, each consortium
will work with our in-country partner organizations (the Public Affairs Section of
the U.S. Embassy or a Fulbright Commission) to give you information about your
host college, the area in the U.S. where your CCI experience will take place, and a
welcome packet to introduce you to your campus and program coordinators. Your
host consortium will also provide an e-mail address, a program website, or
Facebook link as a means of getting your questions answered. Please review their
pre-departure materials thoroughly when you receive them and ask any questions
that you may have.
All CCI host colleges want you to succeed. They are actively planning now for
your arrival and summer program. Your host consortium will contact you soon to
meet you, share details about your college placement, and help you begin to map
out your personal and professional development plan for the upcoming year.
We hope you are excited to start your CCI experience in the United States!
Sincerely,
The State Departments CCI Team