UAB supports and encourages international travel by employees and students for the purpose of furthering the educational, research, and service missions of UAB.  Those traveling on UAB business should be aware that policies and procedures governing behavior and financial affairs apply regardless of the location where UAB business is conducted.  In addition, employees and students are required to adhere to the Protocol for Heightened Review of International Travel to Restricted Locations in order to safeguard the well-being of students, faculty, and staff going abroad.

Request Overview

UAB maintains the right to restrict travel to regions with a heightened safety risk; however, you may request an exception to travel to a Restricted Location. The UAB International Travel Risk Management Committee reviews travel requests and makes the final decision about such travel.

Travel can be approved when there is compelling justification and no suitable alternative opportunities exist. All requests must be strongly linked to academic goals and must adequately address major health, safety, or security concerns. The UAB International Travel Risk Management Committee will not support travel that takes place without adhering to the requirements of the Protocol for Heightened Review of International Travel to Restricted Locations.

UAB International Travel Risk Management Committee

The UAB International Travel Risk Management Committee, appointed by the Vice Provost and Senior International Officer, has been established to develop guidelines and review high-risk international activities to maintain the health and safety of UAB students, faculty, and staff who study or conduct research and/or business internationally.

The RMC is comprised of representatives from across the university, including academic leaders, faculty members, and specialists. In consultation partners across campus and experts in the field of international risk and safety, the RMC assesses levels of risk in countries or regions with significant health or safety concerns.

RMC Members

The UAB International Travel Risk Management Committee consists of the Senior International Officer, the Associate Director of University Risk Management, the dean or associate dean (of international activity) of the student’s degree-granting school, and the Director of Education Abroad. For faculty and staff travel requests, the Office of Sponsored Programs serves on the panel.

Protocol for Heightened Review of International Travel to Restricted Locations →