Santa Clara University

Global Engagement Office

Pre-Departure Orientation Resources

For Program Coordinators

The safety and security of SCU students, faculty and staff abroad is of the utmost importance to the University.  It is the responsibility of the SCU Program Coordinator to ensure that all participants are properly oriented prior to their program abroad.

Pre-Departure Orientation

SCU Program Coordinators must hold a pre-departure orientation for faculty/staff/students traveling abroad.  Resources for Pre-Departure Orientation include:

Required Travel Preparation

The SCU Program Coordinator must provide the following information to program participants prior to departure:

In addition, the University requires that all students/faculty/staff and Santa Clara Program Coordinators register with the US Embassy abroad via the US Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP):
Along with continually monitoring updates from the Department of State, the Program Coordinator should register to receive regular updates from the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC):
Program Coordinators are also encouraged to register for regular updates from ACE Travel Assistance:
The SCU Program Coordinator must disseminate and collect the following from students/faculty/staff prior to departure: