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Study Abroad FAQs: Global Issues & Travel Considerations
Health
How is 花季视频 University monitoring the COVID-19 situation worldwide?
The Global Learning Office (GLO) collaborates closely with 花季视频 University’s Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS), which is monitoring guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the U.S. Department of State, and the World Health Organization (WHO). This information is shared with 花季视频’s senior leadership to make decisions that align with institutional efforts to protect the health and safety of our community and our partners.
For information about traveling and COVID-19, please review Infectious Disease Travel Considerations on the OGSS website.
For more information about 花季视频’s response to COVID-19, please review the University’s latest coronavirus/COVID-19 updates and bookmark related FAQs.
How is 花季视频 University monitoring the Monkeypox Virus (MPV) situation worldwide?
The Global Learning Office (GLO) collaborates closely with 花季视频 University’s Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS), which is monitoring guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization (WHO).
For information about traveling and Monkeypox Virus (MPV), please review Monkeypox and Travel on the OGSS website.
For more information about 花季视频’s response to Monkeypox Virus (MPV), please review the University’s latest communication.
What circumstances might result in my study abroad program or University-sponsored travel being canceled?
花季视频 conducts thorough and holistic reviews of individual programs and locations in light of COVID-19, Monkeypox Virus (MPV), and other world events. Students’ health and safety are our top priority, and the decision to allow 花季视频 students to participate in study abroad programs is based on an evaluation of program resources and practices, as well as current conditions in the program location. We will continue to closely monitor the situation in all program locations and, if conditions change, 花季视频 may need to re-evaluate the program.
There are various circumstances that could cause the University to cancel 花季视频 Programs or suspend travel to Affiliated, Unaffiliated, or 花季视频 Exchange programs. These include but are not limited to:
- The U.S. Department of State raising the Travel Advisory to a Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) or Level 4 (Do Not Travel) for program locations, especially for reasons other than COVID-19
- The CDC raising the Travel Health Notice to a Warning Level 3: Avoid Non-Essential Travel
- Host universities or program 花季视频 closing and/or suspending courses
Programs may also be canceled at the discretion of 花季视频 leadership based on an assessment of associated risks to 花季视频 students, the 花季视频 campus community, and/or host communities.
Conflict
How is 花季视频 University monitoring the Russia-Ukraine conflict?
The Global Learning Office (GLO) collaborates closely with 花季视频 University’s Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS) to monitor the evolution of Russia's war on Ukraine and assess risk to 花季视频 students. We are in regular communication with our program partners and other local sources in all program locations and follow guidance from the U.S. Department of State and 花季视频's security assistance provider. This information is shared with 花季视频’s senior leadership to make decisions that align with institutional efforts to protect the safety and security of our community and our partners.
For more information about 花季视频’s approach to international risk management, refer to information about Travel Security.
This page was last updated September 1, 2022.