Health and Safety
Informed Decision-Making
So that students may make informed decisions about participating in course
abroad programs, all course abroad application packets will contain a copy
of the current Department of State Consular Information Sheet on the
country/countries to be visited (available at
http://www.travel.state.gov).
In addition, students will be advised to review the Center for Disease
Control’s advisory for travel to that area (available at
http://www.cdc.gov) on their own.
Health and Liability Forms
Once students have been admitted into a course abroad, they will be asked
to complete two forms, the Statement of Responsibility, Release,
Indemnification and Authorization to Participate form and the Health
Insurance and Emergencies form, both of which are included in the
course abroad application packet. These forms are intended to inform the
students of the risks inherent in international travel, assign certain
responsibilities, and to obtain heath and emergency contact information
from them to be used in the event of a medical or other emergency. A
designated faculty member in each course abroad program will be given a
set of the forms completed by each participant in their program prior to
departure. This set of forms must be taken abroad by the faculty member
for reference as necessary.
Insurance and Overseas Medical Treatment
The University requires all students participating in course abroad
programs to be covered by appropriate health insurance. In
