Consortium faculty members can visit other UC members for both short- and long-term periods. The faculty member may be affiliated with and teach courses in his/her field of specialization and in accordance with the needs of the host university.

Advisers of students on exchange can visit and confer with their advisees and interact with the academic staff of the host university while on exchange.

This component gives UC faculty members the opportunity to meet with their counterpart professors and have a first-hand experience on the academic and research activities in their fields of expertise, and to discuss possibilities for collaboration. Besides the funds provided by the Consortium for the exchange, the faculty members still receive salary from their home institution.

As of 1 February 2007, 105 faculty exchange grants have been awarded for the cross-visits.