Cancellation by CCSU Due to Risk/Safety Concerns 

The Director of the Center for International Education, in consultation with the CIE Associate Director, University Counsel, the Course Abroad faculty, and the academic deans and departments chairs, will make a recommendation to the Vice President for Academic Affairs to re-route or cancel a Course Abroad program if the destination location is determined to be unsafe for student and faculty travel. Resources to be used in monitoring situations and formulating recommendations include the Consular Information Sheets, Travel Advisories, and Travel Warnings issued by the U.S. Department of State, newspaper reports, and independent travel advisory companies.

If CCSU cancels a program because of safety concerns, students will be provided a full refund of all travel and course fees paid. Any cancellation penalties imposed by travel service providers will be paid by the University.

Withdrawal by Students/ Participants – Travel Program

If a student must cancel participation in a Course Abroad travel program, s/he must do so in writing to the Associate Director of the Center for International Education as soon as such decision is made. If notice of cancellation is received in the Center for International Education prior to 4:30 p.m. on the program’s stated cancellation date, the University will refund of all monies paid on the travel program, less a $150 cancellation fee. If cancellation is made after 4:30 p.m. on the program’s stated cancellation date, the University will hold the student financially responsible for the $150 cancellation fee plus all cancellation penalties imposed by travel service providers, which may be as high as the full cost of the program. 

Withdrawal by Students – Academic Course(s)

The normal University course withdrawal policies for full- and part-time students apply to the academic courses associated with all course abroad programs.

Termination

Under certain circumstances, it may become necessary to terminate a student’s participation in a Course Abroad program either prior to or after departure.  Incidents that may warrant a student’s termination and withdrawal from a Course Abroad program may include, but are not limited to:

1.   Failure to submit required documentation to the CIE;

2.   Failure to attend required pre-departure meetings;

3.   Violation of host country laws;

4.   Conduct that violates the CCSU Code of Conduct.

5.   Conduct considered to be harmful to the student or others;

6.   Failure to meet academic standards;

7.   Physical or mental incapacitation;

8.   Engaging in unauthorized income-producing activities inconsistent with the purpose and best interest of the program.

Once dismissed from a course abroad, the student loses access to all group travel arrangements, except for the return airline ticket. The CIE will make arrangements for the student's immediate return to the U.S., and bill the student (via their Pipeline account) for any additional costs associated with these arrangements.