Appalachian endeavors to balance the value of participation in education abroad experiences against potential risks and crises that may develop. The health and safety of Appalachian personnel and participants abroad are of primary concern to the University and its overseas partners. Senior administrators, education abroad administrators, education abroad program leaders, and host institution representatives abroad share the responsibility for monitoring local and national conditions affecting participant health and safety and providing relevant information to program participants. At the same time, participants themselves are responsible for becoming familiar with all materials provided for their program and for following health and safety guidelines provided by Appalachian and host institutions.
When a concern arises, OIED will post an "alert" on the front page with information you may need. These alerts are archived for future reference.
Each student traveling abroad is insured for medical emergencies and evacuations if necessary. For more information about insurance please visit the Health and Safety section of our website.
Here are some other resources:
- USA Study Abroad Parent Page
- U.S. State Department Traveler's Checklist
- Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)
- State Department Crisis Guidelines
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