Travel Protocols
Travel and Off-Campus Programming Requirements
Please review the following information to determine what forms you are required to complete before traveling or participating in off-campus programming, as well as how to obtain approval to travel to a destination on the High-Risk Country List. Contact MYTRAVELPLANS@northeastern.edu with any questions.
Students (High-Risk Destinations)
Students traveling to a country appearing on the High-Risk Country List must complete and submit an Individual Petition for High-Risk Student Travel and obtain approval from the Global Safety & Security Assessment Committee (GSSAC), unless one of the following exceptions applies:
- The destination is the student’s home country
- The program is an approved group* or cohort program (examples include Dialogues of Civilization, Semester In, Three Seas, Alternative Spring Break, club/sport travel)
If one of the above exceptions applies, the student must complete an Acknowledgment of Risk for Students instead.
Note: Some travelers will complete their Acknowledgment of Risk as part of a GEO study abroad application or co-op placement.
Students (Non-High-Risk Destinations)
Students participating in travel or off-campus programming in a destination not deemed high-risk must complete an Acknowledgment of Risk for Students. (Be advised that entry may not be possible to all non-high-risk countries, and travel feasibility will vary based on program type, traveler nationality, and other factors.)
Note: Some travelers will complete their Acknowledgment of Risk as part of a GEO study abroad application or co-op placement.
Group Travel (High-Risk Destinations)
Group trips with student participants to a country appearing on the High-Risk Country List must complete and submit a Group Petition for High-Risk Student Travel and obtain approval from the Global Safety & Security Assessment Committee (GSSAC).
Only one petition is required for each group trip. Contact MYTRAVELPLANS@northeastern.edu for more information if you are leading a group abroad to a high-risk destination.
Faculty & Staff Travelers
All faculty and staff members conducting university travel must complete an Acknowledgment of Risk for Faculty and Staff Travel, regardless of destination. If the trip itinerary includes a destination on the High-Risk Country List, the employee’s direct supervisor must approve the travel in advance.
International Students & Scholars
International students and scholars traveling to their home Northeastern campus should review the relevant information from the Office of Global Services (OGS):