The policy governs all University-purpose travel outside the U.S. by all students. It includes student requirements as well as the requirements of units supporting, promoting or organizing student international travel. Specifically, the updated policy:
- Clarifies requirements and definitions:
--Unit requirements including program planning requirements
--Student requirements reflecting new online process for registering independent student travel
--Definition of university-purpose travel and student populations
--Includes an FAQ that reflects questions actually asked
- Includes a new requirement that all undergraduate education abroad opportunities organized or promoted by units must work through an education abroad office
- Revises the composition of the University International Travel Risk Advisory and Assessment Committee (ITRAAC) regarding travel approval to U.S. Department of State travel warning countries or locations that pose a specific health, safety, or security concern:
--Adds the Associate Dean of Graduate Education as a new member of ITRAAC (tenured faculty member & administrator in the graduate school)
--Adds the role of the Vice President for Academic Affairs & Provost as a tiebreaker when necessary
--Adds the involvement of the collegiate Dean(s) in any situation where ITRAAC is considering a rejection (or request to delay travel) of an application submitted by a graduate student.
Please contact Stacey Tsantir, Director, International Health, Safety and Compliance or the education abroad office on your campus with any questions.
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