Dear Angela, The University of New Mexico’s policy on “Education Abroad Health and Safety” is available here<https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/2000/2710.html>. Risks are assessed in large part by a Health and Safety Advisory Committee, as follows (there is also an exemption process as outlined in Section 4):
3. Health and Safety Advisory Committee The Health and Safety Advisory Committee (“Committee”) consists of a Chair appointed by the President of the Faculty Senate; one undergraduate student; one graduate student; two or more faculty members appointed by the Chair; a Student Health and Counseling representative; a Health Sciences Center faculty member with training and expertise in travel health; the HSC Executive Director of Health Policy and International Health or designee; the Director of GEO or designee; the Director of the Latin American and Iberian Institute or designee; the Director of Safety and Risk Services or designee; an Industrial Security Department representative; the University Counsel or designee as legal advisor; and such additional members with relevant experience or expertise as the Chair may see fit to appoint. The Committee is responsible for: * advising the Provost/Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs or Chancellor for Health Sciences, as appropriate, concerning modifications to or cancellations of Programs before or after departure when warranted by emergencies, crises, or health and safety concerns raised by U.S. Department of State Travel Warnings,<http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/alertswarnings.html> Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Travel Health Warnings (Tier 3)<http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/notices>, or other extraordinary conditions that pose serious risks to health or safety (such as significant Department of State Travel Alerts); * evaluating travel Warnings and requests for exemptions pursuant to Section 4 in order to advise the Provost or Chancellor; * organizing and overseeing training to Program Leaders, in collaboration as needed with the personnel of the named entities represented on the Committee; * providing such advice as may be requested to help UNM manage emergencies and crises abroad that affect Program Leaders and Participants. 4. Serious Risks to Health and Safety; Exemptions Programs whose dates and destinations are or become subject to a U.S. Department of State Travel Warning, a CDC Travel Health Warning (Tier 3), or other extraordinary conditions that pose serious risks to health or safety, shall be modified or cancelled, unless special circumstances justify an exemption or a Program is already in progress. The Provost or Chancellor will decide whether to grant an exemption based on the Committee’s recommendation, if any, and the following factors as deemed appropriate: * nature of the Travel Warning, Travel Health Warning, or extraordinary conditions, including the locations most affected; * feasibility of postponing the Program until the Warning is lifted or the extraordinary conditions resolve; * feasibility of moving the Program to an alternate destination; * experience and training of Program organizers and any local support staff; * importance and academic relevance of student involvement; * whether the Program can minimize risk to Participants; * safety and security orientation sessions provided by UNM; * Participants’ informed consent on the “Acknowledgement of Risk and Conditions of Participation” form and any appendix to the form that describes program-specific risks or conditions; and * such other information, if any, that the Provost, Chancellor, or the Committee reasonably deem relevant. To request an exemption: (1) submit a written request to the GEO Director<http://geo.unm.edu/about_geo/staff.html> that addresses all of the factors listed above in detail, (2) provide any additional information requested by the Committee to inform its deliberations, and (3) meet with the Committee as needed to discuss the request. The Provost or Chancellor will decide whether a Program is modified, cancelled, or exempted based on the Committee’s recommendation. The Provost or Chancellor’s decision may be appealed to the University President. The fourth bullet in Section 7 below describes the separate procedure for graduate researchers whose travel destinations during the relevant travel dates are, or become, subject to a Travel Warning or Travel Health Warning. Best, Pamina ___________________________________________ [cid:[email protected]] Pamina M. Deutsch University Policy and Administrative Planning Director UNM Policy Office, 114B Scholes Hall MSC05 3357 1 University of New Mexico Albuquerque, NM 87131-0001 Tel. 505.277-2069 Web. http://policy.unm.edu<http://policy.unm.edu/> From: <[email protected]> on behalf of Angela Magro <[email protected]> Reply-To: Association of College and University Policy Administrators <[email protected]> Date: Monday, September 11, 2017 at 9:27 AM To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Subject: [acupa-l] Policy on student travel and risk assessment Hello all, We are interested in developing a policy around mandating that student travel (both domestic and international) convened by faculty or affiliated groups undergo a risk assessment by the University. Does anyone have such a policy in place? Any examples of such policies, guidelines or procedures are appreciated! 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