The new international travel policy and emergency assistance service will be available to UT faculty, staff, and students traveling on university business beginning Oct. 1, 2013. UT has contracted with International SOS, a medical and travel security services company.
International SOS can provide travelers with predeparture advice and 24/7 assistance abroad. In emergencies, the company can assist in arranging medical care and evacuation.
Starting on Oct. 1, faculty and staff traveling internationally on UT business will be asked to register their planned travels–destination, travel dates, contact information, etc.–on the Center for International Education’s website. Non-study abroad students are already registering their international travel through the CIE website and will continue the same process used by faculty and staff. Study abroad students are automatically registered as part of their standard study abroad application. The existing emergency protocols for study abroad students remain in place, but International SOS may provide some additional support.