CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï Policy on Student International Travel and Programs

International travel by or with students that is sponsored, affiliated, or funded by the °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï (CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï) or related to a CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï activity or program is subject to the Student International Travel and Programs Policy:

Student International Travel and Programs Policy

Risk Assessment Protocols

The safety and well-being of students traveling internationally for university purposes is a top priority for CU °Ç¸ç³Ô¹Ï. To address emergencies or other events that could jeopardize the security of students while overseas, Education Abroad routinely monitors health, safety, and security abroad. In evaluating whether to run a specific program or location, the following rubric is used.Ìý

  1. What are the daily briefings from the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC)? OSAC is a division of the US Department of State’s Bureau of Diplomatic Security.Ìý
  2. What is the U.S. Department of State (DOS) Travel Advisory for the country/region? What does the DOS Crime & Safety Report say?  
  3. Is the U.S. embassy open and able to serve U.S. travelers in country? What are the recent U.S. embassy alerts and messages? 
  4. What is the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC) Health Notice? 
  5. Is the U.S. Peace Corps operating programs in this destination? 
  6. Are there any active evacuation orders for U.S. personnel? 
  7. What do other governments (Canada, UK, Australia, etc.) advise with regard to travel to this destination? 
  8. How does the International SOS Travel Security team rate this location? 
  9. Are students able to enter/exit the destination country (and obtain required visas/entry permits if required)? 
  10. What degree of on-site support exists in this destination? 
  11. Does Education Abroad have a history of successfully operating programs in this location? 
  12. What are the health and safety assessments provided by on-site partners? 

For questions, email eahss@colorado.edu.Ìý

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