(Marla indicated this is currently under rewrite by SLT and ERT)
Purpose
A global perspective and outreach is central to the University of Northwestern (UNW) academic mission, Media ministry and the vision of equipping students “to give God-honoring leadership in the home, church, community and world.” The University supports a long tradition of domestic and international travel to conduct research, study cultures and languages, promote collaboration with peer institutions, represent the University through service or mission activities, and for other academic, administrative, athletic, and sanctioned faculty, staff and student activities.
The purpose of this policy is to outline the approval process and policies for the University-supported or University-related domestic and international travel and the related requirements, thereby promoting such travel while mitigating the associated risks to our community. “Because of God's compelling love, we will teach wisdom and understanding to reach all nations for Christ.” 2 Corinthians 5:14, Proverbs 1:7, Matthew 28:19
Scope
All domestic and international travel undertaken by faculty, staff and/or students that is sponsored, organized, or facilitated by UNW must be under the supervision of an administrative unit of the University. This policy does not pertain to:
- Travel within or outside of the US for purposes of personal vacation, semester breaks, attendance at an athletic/recreational event as a non-participant, or pleasure;
- Travel within the US for the purposes of student-teaching, internships, practicum, clinicals, rotations, service-learning, observations and research;
- UNW students who travel on their own or as a group with a non-UNW program;
- UNW students who travel domestically or overseas during a leave of absence from UNW or who are not enrolled during the fall, spring and/or summer semester(s);
- UNW faculty/staff travel for work outside their employment responsibilities at UNW.
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Definitions
Travel within this policy refers to international excursions as well as domestic trips beyond 75 miles of the City of Roseville.
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Administrative Unit is defined as a unit or department within the institution that has oversight by a Dean or Vice President.
Additional Definitions to be added here:
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Policy
All travel sponsored, organized or facilitated by UNW must be under the oversight of an administrative unit of the University. Because travel programs may involve academic course credit, service and leadership components, international/cultural experiences, faculty or staff development or scholarly exchange and extraordinary health, safety, and security issues, the necessary administration of all travel includes the Office of Risk Management, the Emergency Response Team, the Office for Academic Affairs, the Deans of the Colleges, the Department of Student Life, Department of Undergraduate Pathways, and the Center for Global Programs.
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