International Safety & Security Updates

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• University of Illinois System to provide International Insurance for faculty & staff who enroll their travel

  Aug 1, 2019 1:15 pm282  Views

  An extension of a new University of Illinois Board of Trustees policy will waive the International Insurance fee for faculty and staff who register their travel abroad.

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• Event Recap: Inaugural Round Table on Faculty-Led Programs

  Apr 16, 2018 4:15 pm6  Views

  International Safety and Security hosted the inaugural Round Table Discussion on Faculty-Led Programs, drawing together Illinois faculty and staff to discuss leading student programs abroad.

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• U.S. Embassy Mexico Alerts Regarding Travel to Mexico During Spring Break

  Mar 8, 2018 1:00 pm74  Views

  As members of the University of Illinois community prepare for travel around spring break, International Safety & Security wants to inform potential travelers to the Cancun area of Mexico of an Embassy Security Alert issued on March 7, 2018 for Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico.

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• International Safety and Security Update: Barcelona

  Aug 28, 2017 3:45 pm17  Views

  An important message from International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Barcelona.

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• Making Travel Easier: Preparing for TSA

  Aug 1, 2017 1:15 pm69  Views

  Information and resources for students, faculty, and staff on navigating security checkpoints at airports.

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• International Safety and Security Update: Manchester

  May 25, 2017 5:15 pm92  Views

  An important message from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the attack in Manchester.

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• U.S. Department of State issues travel alert for Europe (May 1st)

  May 2, 2017 10:45 am33  Views

  On May 1, 2017, the U.S. Department of State issued a Travel Alert for Europe. The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign's Office of International Safety and Security offers more information about what this means for International Travelers.

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• Border Searches of Electronic Devices

  Mar 22, 2017 5:30 pm18  Views

  Information from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding border searches of electronic devices.

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• Electronic Device Ban on Flights from Middle East/North Africa to US

  Mar 22, 2017 3:30 pm9  Views

  Information and recommendations from the Office of International Safety and Security regarding the Electronic Device Ban on all flights from Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, UAE, and Saudi Arabia to the United States.

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