Travel Preparation & Safety Tips
Are you prepared?
As educators in international studies, we work hard to ensure that our students are prepared to handle a variety of emergency situations. Our office receives regular travel safety information from a variety of national and international organizations. In the event of an emergency, the College's risk management team would assemble to discuss the situation and determine what steps would need to be taken.
In addition, for recommended travel guides, safety and packing tips, phone numbers, Connecticut College frequently asked questions, etc., we recommend that you download your copy of the Study Away Guide and Handbook 2010-11.
Finally, we highly recommend the following Web sites to better assist students, staff, faculty and parents to prepare for a comfortable and safe international travel experience.
International Student Travel Confederation
http://www.istc.org/sisp/index.htm?fx=home
STA Travel
http://www.statravel.com/statravel/globalhome.html
The International Student Identity Card (ISIC)
UNESCO endorses the ISIC and recognizes it as the unique document for student travel and cultural exchange, as well as the only official internationally recognized proof of student status.
http://www.myisic.com
UNESCO
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
http://www.unesco.org/
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
http://www.cdc.gov/travel/
World Health Organization - International Travel & Health
http://www.who.int/ith/
U.S. State Department Links
Crisis Awareness and Preparedness
http://travel.state.gov/travel/tips/emergencies/emergencies_4254.html
Lost and Stolen U.S. Passports Abroad
http://travel.state.gov/passport/lost/us/us_848.html
Travel Warnings & Consular Information Sheets
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis_pa_tw_1168.html
Sites for Cultural Preparation
What's Up With Culture: On-line Cultural Training Resource for Study Abroad
http://www3.uop.edu/sis/culture/index.htm?page=/sis/culture/
Culture Matters: On-line Workbook developed for the Peace Corps
http://www.peacecorps.gov/wws/educators/enrichment/culturematters/index.html
Brown University, Diversity Issues on Study Abroad
http://www.brown.edu/Administration/OIP/pdf_docs/diversity_st_abroad01.pdf
Last Modified: Thursday, October 29, 2009 11:17