Process for Travel to Higher Risk Countries or Travel Involving Higher Risk Activities
CSU supports student travelers in all regions of the world, including in higher risk destinations; however, this travel is discouraged when a lower risk option is available. Nevertheless, travel may be authorized based on educational necessity, high-level in-country support, duration, specific location, measures taken to mitigate risks, previous travel experience, or other factors.
All students traveling internationally for academic or extracurricular CSU purposes, no matter the destination, must register their travel with International Programs. Please contact [email protected] with any questions regarding the registration process.
Additionally, students and employees travelling with students interested in traveling to countries placed on the CSU Higher Risk Destination List, or travel involving high-risk activities (mountaineering, SCUBA, etc.) must request authorization for travel from the International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC). The ITOC is composed of staff from education abroad, risk management, legal counsel, and support/safety assessment.
Steps to Authorize Higher Risk Travel
- Consult the CSU Higher Risk Destination List. If you are traveling to a country on this list, or you are participating in a higher risk activity abroad, you must apply & submit an International Travel Oversight Committee (ITOC) petition.
- The committee meets every other Monday at 3:30pm. To ensure your travel is authorized in a timely manner, submit your petition to Education Abroad as soon as your travel is confirmed.
If you have questions or need assistance with this process, please contact [email protected] at any time.
Please note: for students traveling in groups with CSU faculty or staff, often trip leaders complete this step. Check with your leader to see if they have completed this before beginning this process.