# Global Risk and Safety

**Source**: https://global.utexas.edu/risk
**Parent**: https://global.utexas.edu/abroad

A team of dedicated experts who monitor worldwide travel and provide safety resources to assist students, faculty, and staff on official university travel.

#### [International Travel Process](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel)

Find what you need to know about official international travel and restricted regions.

#### [Health and Safety Resources](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/resources)

Browse health and safety resources at your disposal before you go and while abroad.

#### [In an Emergency](https://global.utexas.edu/contact#emergency)

Learn what to do and who to contact during an emergency abroad.

### [Restricted Regions](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/restricted-regions)

Travel to certain locations designated as high or extreme risk requires approval from the International Oversight Committee.

### [Register Your Personal Travel](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/compliance-executive-order-ga-48-personal-travel)

All employees traveling to EO GA-48 countries for personal reasons must register their travel in advance.

### [Health and Safety Updates Blog](https://grs-blog.global.utexas.edu)

Read the latest health and safety updates related to developments affecting worldwide travel.

### [Health Clearances](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/health-clearances)

Students on most programs are required to obtain a physical from a health care professional and be cleared for travel.

### [Overseas Insurance](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/overseas-insurance)

All UT students and employees traveling abroad on official university business are required to enroll in UT's Overseas Insurance plan.

### [International Travel Policies](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/travel-policies)

Institutional policies safeguard the well-being of students, faculty and staff traveling abroad on university business.

## Global Risk and Safety Events

Thu, Mar 19 2026
*2:30
- 3:30pm*

### [International Travel Process Drop-In Q&A](https://global.utexas.edu/events/international-travel-process-drop-qa)

**Location:** 
[Zoom](https://utexas.zoom.us/j/6953134997)

Mon, Mar 23 2026
*2:00
- 3:00pm*

### [New International Travel Registry: Drop-In Training and Q&A](https://global.utexas.edu/events/new-international-travel-registry-drop-training-and-qa)

**Location:** 
[Zoom](https://utexas.zoom.us/j/3018387456)

Mon, Mar 23 2026
*4:00
- 5:15pm*

### [Health and Safety Pre-Departure Orientation](https://global.utexas.edu/events/health-and-safety-pre-departure-orientation)

**Location:** 
[Zoom](https://utexas.zoom.us/j/6953134997)

[All Global Risk and Safety
Events](https://global.utexas.edu/events/search?unit=2897)

## Helpful Links

- [Faculty and Staff Travel Abroad](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/faculty-staff-travel)
- [Restricted Regions Request Forms](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/travel/restricted-regions/request)
- [International Emergency Card](https://utexas.app.box.com/s/b1298l2iltsij8mupevgsxjlfnvwq1dk)
- [Resources to Support Healthy Travel](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/resources/resources-support-healthy-travel)

## About Global Risk and Safety

The health and security of UT students, faculty and staff is our primary concern.

- [International Oversight Committee](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/about/international-oversight-committee)
- [International Critical Incident Response Team](https://global.utexas.edu/risk/about/international-critical-incident-response-team)