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Five Risk Management Suggestions
Policy TR-13
Listed below are five Risk Management suggestions for an enjoyable international experience:
- Take advantage of the International Programs Office. They are the experts and can help you with your operational problems and questions. You will often find that they have already addressed similar concerns in prior or existing programs.
- Follow any University policies, procedures and guidelines that pertain to International travel. There are good reasons for their existence. Following them also gives any University employee individual protection in the rare situation when a problem does occur.
- Use common sense. Do not knowingly expose the students to danger, i.e. ignoring US State Department warnings, traveling in a war zone, going to a high-risk disease area, swimming in crocodile infested waters, etc.
- Be a role model for the students. For example, it is hard to convince them not to party every night if you are doing it. It is also not good for you from a legal standpoint if something actually would happen while on the trip.
- Call the Risk Management Office if you have any liability concerns or questions. We can help you with both advice and the calming of your concerns. Do not forget that University employees performing their assigned University duties are covered under the University's liability insurance. That is many millions of dollars of insurance protection for you.
In summary, following these five suggestions should allow all University employees to enjoy their various International studies without undue concerns.
Risk Management
June 24, 2003
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