The International Travel Review Committee (ITRC), appointed by the provost, was established to develop guidelines and policies to maintain the health and safety of Ohio State students, faculty and staff studying abroad or conducting research or business in another country. The committee meets meetings monthly to review and discuss proposed travel and current travel risks. The committee is also responsible for reviewing petitions by students planning to study in risk designated countries and to recommend a prudent course of action to the provost.
Assessment of travel to elevated risk destinations
Traveling abroad contains inherent risks, and some destinations pose heightened risks to health, safety or security.
In order to mitigate those risks, the university requires all students traveling abroad, as well as faculty and staff traveling abroad with students, to an elevated risk designation to complete an ITRC assessment.
The purpose of the ITRC review process is to:
- Promote awareness of all travelers to specific risks for their destination cited in government and insurance resources.
- Assist program leaders and individual travelers in planning travel that takes situational awareness, risk mitigation and emergency preparedness into account.
- Encourage travel that is well organized and has considered appropriate safety measures including access to medical and emergency response resources.