The continuation of a low-cost consortium with a central office that has no administrative overhead
Support for guest speakers, workshops, conferences and curriculum development, with primary condition that the initiative be a multi-campus effort
Funding of SOCCIS Standing Committees
SOCCIS Small Grants Program
Opportunity for scholars to participate in the SOCCIS network through SOCCIS committees and SOCCIS-sponsored events
Access to the SOCCIS communications network, flowing from the Steering Committee representatives and the Standing Committee network, and the "SOCCIS News Section" in the newsletter, ISOP Intercom
Information distribution through the network
Annual rotating Spring SOCCIS Steering Committee meetings hosted by a SOCCIS member institution to inform on the campus structure, it's international programs, current instruction, research and public service, and strategy for the future of international education at the institution
Support of Curriculum and Instruction
Access to the SOCCIS Film Library, a collection of nearly 300 films and videos on international studies
Participation in the annual SOCCIS-sponsored Latin American Studies Seminar
Access for students enrolled in SOCCIS institutions to certain foreign language and literature courses offered at UCLA or another SOCCIS member campus for home institution credit with no extra fees
Availability of inter-institutional courses to students enrolled at SOCCIS institutions
Coordinated advocacy effort and work with the Coalition for International Education
SOCCIS provides the coordination of resources necessary for these projects. The SOCCIS-sponsored lectures and conferences are normally open to the public, serving both SOCCIS member institutions and the general public of southern California.