The University of Arizona's U.S. Department of Education Title VI Centers — Center for East Asian Studies (CEAS), Center for Educational Resources in Culture, Language and Literacy (CERCLL), Center for Latin America Studies (CLAS) and Center for Middle Eastern Studies (CMES) organize an annual Community College Educators Conference each January. This conference is designed to provide community college educators with resources to promote international curriculum at the community college level.

This year's conference will be held on January 19-20, 2024. The theme, "Embracing Counternarratives for Global Learning," will explore the transformative power of counternarratives in promoting the global learning characteristic of inclusive and culturally diverse community college curricula. 

A counternarrative is a response or alternative perspective that challenges or opposes a dominant or mainstream narrative. It provides a different interpretation of events, ideas, or cultural norms, often aiming to shed light on perspectives, experiences, or historical facts that might have been marginalized or overlooked by the dominant narrative.

Counternarratives can serve various purposes, such as highlighting marginalized voices, exposing hidden truths, critiquing existing power structures, or promoting social change. They are commonly employed in social, political, and cultural contexts to offer a more inclusive and comprehensive understanding of complex issues. Consequently, counternarratives can play a significant role in shaping public discourse, challenging established norms, and encouraging critical thinking about prevailing narratives.

We invite educators, scholars, researchers, administrators and practitioners from across the country to join your colleagues as we share personal successes and challenges, explore innovative ideas, and showcase best practices.

Registration is now closed. 

This conference is free and will be meeting in-person. Two meals and a light breakfast will be included for all participants. More detailed information on the conference agenda will be shared soon. For now, please note the following preliminary schedule:

Friday, January 19: Optional activities will begin at 4:00 pm, followed by a keynote presentation at 5:30 pm, and dinner at 7:00 pm

Saturday, January 20: Panel sessions and conference activities from 8:30 am - 5:30 pm, including a light breakfast, lunch, and a program at the Arizona History Museum next to the University of Arizona.  

Conference spaces are limited. Registration will close on January 9, 2024. You will receive an email confirming your registration or if you have been placed on the wait-list.

Aloft has set aside a small block of rooms at a discounted conference rate of $149. Use the following link to reserve a room at the special rate: https://www.marriott.com/event-reservations/reservation-link.mi?id=1701207201305&key=GRP&app=resvlink

For questions, please contact us at TVI-Outreach@arizona.edu.

We hope to see you in Tucson!