Faculty-Led and Co-Curricular International Activities and Trips

1. Receive Dean's approval of program and vendor contracts.
2. Regularly check the U.S. State Department website prior to the group's departure. Programs in countries on the State Department travel warning list are NOT AUTHORIZED.
3. All participants must meet the UNH Study Abroad Eligibility Requirements
• Be in good standing with the Student Conduct System. This is determined by students completing the Study Abroad Student Eligibility Form and submitting it to the Office of Conduct and Mediation in 4 Hitchcock Hall. Conduct and Mediation staff will then send the form to the appropriate Dean’s office for their review and signature. Please edit the form so the Dean’s office returns the form to you, the study abroad faculty director, and not CIE.
• Have earned at least 32 credit hours, at least 12 of which must have been earned at the University of New Hampshire at the baccalaureate level.
• Have a minimum of 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.
• Have a declared major. Transfer students, including transfer students from the Thompson School of Applied Science (TSAS) are not eligible to study abroad during the first semester of their baccalaureate program at UNH.
• Students enrolled in the degree programs of the Thompson School of Applied Science may participate in approved study abroad programs appropriate for two-year degree candidates. TSAS students must meet the following eligibility criteria:

• Must have earned 32 credits, at least 12 of which must have been earned at the University of New Hampshire at the associate degree level.
• Must have a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average at the time of application to and at the time of departure for the study abroad program. Study abroad programs provided by UNH or other approved institutions may have higher minimum GPA requirements.

4. Provide participants with:
• Course information, including costs, credits, itinerary, and accommodations
• Insurance Requirement & Information
• Instructions for obtaining passports, visas, International Student ID (ISIC) or iNext cards, and immunizations, as appropriate
• UNH Health Information Form
• UNH Emergency Contact Information
• Instructions to read and understand the U.S. Department of State's Consular Information Sheets for the country to be visited and advise students to register with the U.S. State Department
• The Consent and Agreement Form to be signed by the participant indicates they have read and understood the sheet
• Student Conduct and Study Abroad Programs FAQs
• Orientation to the country with special emphasis on individual and group safety as well as conduct expectations. Repeat safety and conduct information upon arrival "in-country"
• Common sense advice including

• Respect laws, norms, and cultural values of the host country
• Do not engage in risky behavior (excessive alcohol consumption, illegal substances, driving, etc.)
• Advise students to keep a low profile
• Avoid congregating with Americans
• Avoid using luggage tags or wearing articles that are identified as American
• Avoid large gatherings and crowds of foreign tourists

5. Provide your department chair or director with copies of the following items (keep copies for yourself and have them with you and accessible at all times throughout the program):
• Faculty leader emergency contact information while abroad
• Travel Agency or partner institution contacts
• Detailed program itinerary with travel contact information for each overnight location
• Study Abroad Student Eligibility Form (may keep on file at UNH)
• Collected from all program participants:

• Passport details pages (with picture and signature)
• ISIC/iNext ID card (available at Dining/ID office in Holloway Commons)
• Emergency Contact Information (family/home contact)
• Consent and Agreement Form (pdf)
• Health Information Form (pdf)
• International flight arrival/departure details if there’s no group flight or if participant is traveling separately

• Provide the CIE with copies of the participants' passport details pages, program itinerary, and emergency contact information of leader and students

Prior to departure, provide the participants with the following:

• Center for International Education OFFICE HOURS: Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm E.S.T. +1-603-862-2398
• EMERGENCY CONTACT ONLY: UNH 24 Hour Emergency Dispatch +1-603-862-1427
• Program leader contact information (cell phone number, etc.)
• The 911 emergency phone number equivalent for the country you visit
• A contingency plan for your students if an emergency occurs (meeting places, etc.), including what they should do if the leader becomes incapacitated
• U.S. embassy number for the country you are visiting

In the case of a crisis situation:

• Your first responsibility is the safety and well-being of program participants. Do whatever is necessary, whether this means obtaining prompt and appropriate medical attention, or obtaining embassy or police intervention.
• Immediately after doing everything possible to assure participants' safety, contact your department chair/Dean, the Center for International Education, and/or the University Emergency Group (UEG) via UNH Dispatch. The appropriate UNH representative in Durham will coordinate UNH's response to the crisis, including contacting family members, if necessary.
• Keep a detailed factual record of the crisis development and your actions, including: dates, times, and names and contact information for all involve, especially local emergency assistance (doctors, police, consular officials, school contacts).

CIE must be kept informed on a regular basis in the event of an ongoing crisis:

• Notify the local U.S. embassy or consulate about the crisis, and follow any procedures they require. If there is a continuing risk to the welfare of the students (during a terrorist threat, for example), ask the appropriate embassy or consulate officer to advise you on a regular basis how you and the students should respond. If the embassy advises you to notify local police, do so and follow any procedures they may require as well.
• Individual students may choose to return to the U.S. Every reasonable effort will be made to allow them to continue their academic program on campus. Refund policies are outlined in the Student Handbook and in the Understanding and Paying Your Tuition Bill Handbook.

Evacuation

• Decisions on program cancellations and evacuations will be made by the UNH president based on careful examination of facts from a variety of resources.
• A plan for evacuation will be developed through consultation with you, the UNH president, the UEG, the U.S. Embassy and State Department, and other appropriate individuals and organizations.
• The plan would be transmitted to you in confidence and UEG would continue to work closely with you throughout the process.