Secure journey reminders forward of Spring Break

With Spring Break proper across the nook, Clemson University is dedicated to making sure the protection of scholars, school and employees.  

For these with worldwide journey plans

With latest international occasions, anybody planning to journey internationally is inspired to assessment and comply with the journey steering included under. 

• Register your journey plans via the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to obtain security and safety notifications from the closest U.S. embassy or consulate.
• Follow @TravelGov on social media for the most recent alerts from the U.S. Department of State.
• For college students and school touring with Study Abroad packages, watch AlertTraveler notifications and activate AlertTraveler location companies so alerts match your real-time location.
• Remain vigilant and conscious of your environment always.
• Avoid areas close to navy installations, authorities buildings, protests, demonstrations, and another massive gatherings, as these areas can turn out to be unpredictable and violent.
• Stay updated with native, in-country information and heed official steering.
• Always journey with a totally charged, functioning cellphone and keep in communication with household and mates.

For extra ideas and details about touring exterior the nation, go to the U.S. Department of State website. 

General security ideas

• Let a trusted individual (equivalent to a father or mother) exterior of your journey group know the place you’re staying and speak to data for others in your group.
• Give that trusted individual a replica of your essential paperwork in case you lose them (ID, aircraft tickets, passport).
• Know the deal with of your lodge or short-term rental, in addition to quantity and site of native regulation enforcement companies.
• Write down essential telephone numbers, in case your telephone is misplaced or stolen.
• Don’t share your journey plans or location on social media.
• Use the buddy system. Never go away a celebration with a stranger and set up a spot to satisfy prematurely in case you get separated. It’s at all times finest to take a buddy with you. If you do go away with out your pals, give them particulars about the place you’re going and when to anticipate you again.
• Be an energetic bystander. If you see a scenario that provides you a intestine feeling that one thing isn’t proper, take motion to step in and forestall hurt. Engage in bystander intervention to interrupt hurt and supply help.

Study Abroad replace

The Office of Global Engagement intently displays all journey situations throughout the globe to make sure the protection of scholars learning overseas. Due to state division journey advisories, the University introduced again a bunch of scholars learning overseas on the University of Nicosia in Cyprus. This choice was made following U.S. State Department threat degree elevation, with pupil well being, security and well-being because the University’s prime precedence.  

At this time, no different college students are being requested to return to the United States. All different packages stay at regular operational standing.