Step 1: Approval
1. Check Viability/Safety
U.S. Department of State Travel Advisories — The travel advisories are listed as levels 1-4 regarding safety. If the country you wish to take students to is at a level one or two, then the Tennessee Tech group can travel. If the country is at a level 3, then the program will have to be reviewed closely by the Provost and the Center for Global Experiences before a decision can be made. Faculty who choose to propose a country with a level 3 advisory must also propose an alternate location for their program. Faculty may not, under any circumstances, take Tennessee Tech students to a country with an advisory level of 4.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control (CDC) — The CDC issues travel health warnings to alert citizens to widespread, serious outbreaks of a disease or to other public health concerns. A decision to cancel or proceed with a particular program in the face of a State Department announcement of any kind will be made by College officials based upon a thorough examination of the situation at hand and comprehensive gathering of information from all government and non-governmental sources.
2. Proposal Form
Faculty Leaders must complete the Proposal Form and Budget Form online and include the following information: syllabus, location, dates, general itinerary, and funding request information. The Budget Form requires more detail about specific costs and upon submission is copied to the Business Office. The Center for Global Experiences will send the forms around for signatures via DocuSign.
3. Schedule Meeting
Faculty must make an appointment with the Senior Associate Provost (Dr. Julie Baker) and the CGE Director to present Proposal Form for approval.
4. Travel Companies
If you choose to use a third party provider, here is a list of TTU contracted Travel Providers:
- International Business Seminars (IBS): www.ibstours.com - Tyler Brenenstuhl
- Study Abroad Association: pj@studyabroadassociation.com - PJ Shoulders
- EF College Study: www.efcollegestudy.com - Drew Pynchon or Caroline O'Reilly
- Fellowship Travel: jhefner@fellowship.com - Jen Hefner
5. Handbook
Faculty must comply with all procedures and complete all required forms as detailed in the Faculty-Led Programs Abroad Handbook in accordance with TTU Policy No. 290.
STEP 2: Recruitment and Applications
