Crises are always a potential reality with overseas programs, both academic and co-curricular, and it is important to have protocols in place to deal effectively with such emergency situations as they arise. The App State International Crisis Management Protocols (App State-ICMP) have been designed expressly to safeguard the well-being of program participants and to protect the University's interests.
The procedures set forth in App State-ICMP (PDF, 450K) are to be followed by the study abroad program directors and university administration, staff, faculty, and students in order to effectively prepare for and rapidly respond to emergencies in App State's education abroad programs.
In case of an emergency abroad, call the 24 hour contact number for Appalachian University Police - 828-262-8000.
The caller should provide the App State Police with appropriate details of the crisis situation following the guidelines provided in the International Incident Report Form (the final two pages of the App State-ICMP above).
Upon receiving the information, the App State University Police officer will immediately contact the Assistant Vice Provost for International Programs, who will take further action.
For information on conditions at Appalachian State University, please visit the App State University Police website, the Emergency Preparedness website, or AppAlert.