International Travel During Winter break

Dear U-M Community Members,

As we approach the end of the Fall semester, you may be planning international travel. To support safe travel, we encourage all U-M students, staff, and current faculty traveling abroad to register their travel and enroll in travel abroad health insurance. Follow the steps below to ensure you have the resources and support you may need.

1. Register your international travel with U-M – travel registration takes just minutes and allows U-M to locate and assist U-M travelers abroad in the event of a health, safety, or security crisis.
2. Ensure you are covered by GeoBlue, U-M’s travel abroad health and evacuation insurance. Insurance is mandatory for faculty, staff, and students on U-M Related Travel (UMRT) and optional for those on personal travel. The cost is less than $2 per day.
3. Review travel preparation resources and services offered through Global Michigan, CAPS (including Uwill virtual counseling services for enrolled U-M students), UHS Travel Health Services, and GeoBlue.

For questions, please contact global.safety@umich.edu. We wish you a safe and healthy journey wherever your travels may take you, and we look forward to having you back to campus on the first day of classes, January 8, 2025.

Best wishes in all of your end-of-the-semester endeavors,

Valeria Bertacco, Vice Provost for Engaged Learning
Patrick Morgan, Chief International Travel Safety Office, Office of the Provost

Sent December 13, 2024