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Global Engagement Office

This page provides step-by-step pre-departure instructions for undergraduate, graduate, and faculty and staff travelling abroad. Procedures include completing a risk management form, registering travel, signing an agreement and acknowledgement of risk form, and enrolling in BSBC Global Solutions (formerly known as GeoBlue) Insurance. Please note that some forms differ on UM association type.

Undergraduate Students

  • Complete your  (RMP). Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

    If no petition approval is needed, proceed to step 2

  • You'll need to register your travel via TerraDotta. Designated sign-in links can be found on the Register Your Travel page. 

    Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

  • Complete and sign the Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk form.

    **You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

  • Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.

    Note: Education Abroad participants will complete steps 1 - 4 as part of their study abroad program online application. Please do not complete these steps individually.

Graduate Students

  • Complete your . Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

    If no petition approval is needed, proceed to step 2

  • You'll need to register your travel via TerraDotta. Designated sign-in links can be found on the Register Your Travel page. 

    Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

  • Complete and sign the Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk

    **You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

  • Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.

Faculty and Staff

  • Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, complete your and wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

    If a petition is not needed, proceed to step 2

  • You'll need to register your travel via TerraDotta. Designated sign-in links can be found on the Register Your Travel page. 

    Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

  • Complete and sign the Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk

    **You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

  • Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.

Undergraduate Students

Step 1: Complete your  (RMP). Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

If no petition approval is needed, proceed to step 2

Step 2: Register your travel

Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

Step 3: Sign Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk

**You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

Step 4: Enroll in BCBS Global Solutions Insurance

Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.

Note: Education Abroad participants will complete steps 1 - 4 as part of their study abroad program online application. Please do not complete these steps individually.

Graduate Students

Step 1: Complete your . Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

If no petition approval is needed, proceed to step 2

Step 2: Register your travel

Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

Step 3: Sign Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk

**You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

Step 4: Enroll in BCBS Global Solutions Insurance

Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.

Faculty and Staff

Step 1: Consult if you need to petition to travel. If a petition is needed, complete your and wait for approval. After your high-risk petition has been approved then proceed to step 2

If a petition is not needed, proceed to step 2

Step 2: Register your travel

Please check out the Register Your Travel page to learn more about travel registry.

Step 3: Sign Agreement and Acknowledgement of Risk

**You will need to submit this form as part of your travel registration.**

Step 4: Enroll in BCBS Global Solutions Insurance

Please visit the Enroll in International Insurance page to find out more about BCBS and how to enroll.