Pre-Departure Orientations
Whether you are a seasoned international traveler, or this is your first time abroad, regardless if you are a student, faculty, or staff, it's important to brush up on some baseline information. Having a better understanding of the many resources 91¿´Æ¬ offers in support of its travelers and being familiar with your responsibilities as a 91¿´Æ¬ representative abroad are integral to a successful experience. The International Travel Health and Safety team has developed two short, free, online courses to help you take off on the right foot.ÌýÌý
Courses
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Pre-Departure Orientation (Student)
Designed primarily with students in mind, this course would be helpful to any 91¿´Æ¬ traveler.ÌýThis course provides baseline information to prepare travelers to responsibly manage their own health, safety, and security while abroad. Covering topics such as how to use theÌýinternational travel medical/emergency insurance, what to expect when engaging with a new culture, expected conduct, and the many ways our Travel Assistance partnerÌýcan assist, the course is split into three short modules. Each module has a video on the topics of "Travel Logistics, Staying Healthy, and Safety Abroad," useful supplemental materials, and a short quiz. Upon completion of all the modules, the student will receive a confirmation email that can be shown to program administrators, if requested. Travelers may enroll in this Canvas course using this link:Ìý Ìý
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Taking Students Abroad (Employee)
This orientation course provides information related toÌýthe responsibilities and expectations of being a Program Leader as well as valuable resources for both you and your students.Ìý Completion of the course is required every calendar year in which one leads a program abroad and before the Green Light to Travel is given for any program. The content is arranged in 4 sections, each with a quiz to help gauge a Program Leader's understanding of the material. The topics covered are:
- Logistics of Being a Program Leader
- How to Use our Travel Assistance partner to keep you and your students safe
- Customizable templates for presenting your program-specific pre-departure orientation.
- Program Leader Conduct
- What are the expectations of Program Leaders
- Dos and Don'ts
- Working with Students in Distress
- Identifying mental health issues
- How to converse with and support a student who needs emotional support
- Managing Incidents Abroad
- What to do in a variety of situations
- Whom to call when
And much more!ÌýÌý
The 2026 course can be found here: Ìý