COUNCIL ON
REPRESENTATIVE
LEADERSHIP ABROAD
FOR INSTITUTIONS
Bring the nation's senior global executives to your students—without the lift.
CORLA partners with HBCUs, HSIs, TCUs, community colleges, and regional universities to deliver curated, curriculum-aligned engagements with C-suite executives in diplomacy, foreign policy, international trade, international law, and global business. We handle everything. Your students deserve a career-defining introduction to global leaders.
Every institution that has partnered with CORLA has chosen to renew.
This track record is driven by results — high‑value engagements that consistently deliver meaningful outcomes for students while requiring minimal lift from faculty and staff.
Partner Renewal Rate
Every institutional partner has maintained their relationship with us.
Student Satisfaction Rate
High student satisfaction rate across all engagements and programs.
Students Reached
We have delivered 26 engagements reaching more than 800 students.
100%
94%
800+
Partnership Process: Global Leader Engagement Program
1
Reach Out
Every institution is unique, and CORLA takes pride in tailoring its programs to align with the goals of each institutional partner. Tell us about your school, your curriculum, and the global industries that matter most to your students.
2
We Match & Coordinate
After consulting with your team, we identify the right executive from within our network and coordinate all logistics, including availability, travel, and curriculum integration to align the engagement with what your students are already learning.
3
Your Students Gain
A senior global leader engages your students in a curated conversation. CORLA then surveys students and follows up with those interested in pursuing global career opportunities. Insights from their responses are shared with you.
WHAT WE MANAGE
Speaker Selection
We match executives to your institution's academic focus, student goals, and course content in full consultation with your team.
Program Facilitation
CORLA facilitates each session to ensure it is substantive, structured, and genuinely valuable for students.
Scheduling & Coordination
We work around your academic calendar / course syllabi and handle all scheduling from beginning to end.
Outcome Data & Reporting
Following each engagement, we administer student surveys and share results for evidence of impact.
Travel & Logistics
All speaker travel is fully coordinated by CORLA. Your institution carries no financial obligation for travel, lodging, or honorariums.
Follow-Up & Renewal
We maintain contact after each event to gather feedback, and refine future events as needed.
Institutional partners receive a high-value international engagement program without placing additional demands on faculty or staff. Here is what CORLA manages in full:
PARTNERSHIP BENEFITS
High-Impact Programs
Deliver a nationally recognized engagement experience to your students without building it from scratch, seeking out speakers, or burdening your staff.
Executive Network
Tap into CORLA's growing network of 100+ senior leaders spanning diplomacy, foreign policy, international trade/ law, global finance, and multinational corporations.
Post-Event Reporting
Receive post-engagement survey data documenting shifts in student career awareness, professional confidence, and intent to pursue global careers.
Student Focus
Partner with an organization whose sole focus is ensuring that students at institutions like yours are included in America's emerging global leadership pipeline.
Looking for more?
Institutional partners have the opportunity to nominate exceptional students for the CORLA Global Fellowship Program — our semester-long career development fellowship for high-potential students ready to build a concrete path into global careers. Learn More
Contact Us
CORLA USA
Council on Representative Leadership Abroad, Inc.
2021 L Street NW | Suite 101-201 | Washington, D.C. 20036
Email: admin@corla.org
Tel: 202-953-4073