In order to mitigate the risks to individuals traveling abroad under University auspices, UC Berkeley has established an International Group Travel Policy which covers all campus sponsored and organized group travel to international destinations. The policy contains a simple set of procedures intended to reduce risk while not inhibiting the extensive amount of interesting and productive travel engaged in by students, faculty and staff.

If you are a UC Berkeley faculty or staff member organizing, supervising or funding campus sponsored group travel, including courses, study tours, excavations, service-learning etc. you should consult the policy and obtain the required approvals prior to the group commencing travel.

• Why does UC Berkeley have an international travel policy?
• What is International Group Travel?
• Who needs to consult this policy?
• I am a UC Berkeley faculty or staff member. How do I obtain approval for the international group travel I organize or supervise?
• I am a Department Chair, Director of a Research Center, Institute of Program, or a Dean of a UC Berkeley School or College. My campus unit is sponsoring an international group travel activity. What are my responsibilities?
• How do I develop a “Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan?”
• What if a group plans to travel to a country on the State Department Travel Warning List?
• What is the International Group Travel Committee?

Please provide feedback on this website to intlgrouptravel@berkeley.edu.