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Non-U.S. Citizens Traveling Abroad

Â鶹´«Ã½ strongly encourages all members of its community to participate in international travel opportunities sponsored by the University.

Informational updates during travel

Â鶹´«Ã½ travelers who are not U.S. citizens may sign up for alerts from the U.S. Department of State’s (U.S. DOS) (STEP) to receive local security updates related to road closures, transportation strikes, civil unrest, and more. Go to the above link, click “Start” and then “Continue as Guest.” You may also wish to sign-up for a similar service provided by your country of citizenship, if available.


Detention by customs and border protection

Non-U.S. citizens associated with Â鶹´«Ã½ (students, faculty and staff) who travel abroad must comply with  outlined by the Office of International Students and Scholar Services (OISS) or risk facing detention by the Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) upon re-entry to the United States. Â鶹´«Ã½ and/or the Office of Global Safety and Security (OGSS) have no authority over the CBP and cannot intervene on a traveler’s behalf.