Study Abroad Policy

Responsible Executive  

  • VPAA / Provost

Review Cycle

  • Octobert 1, 2025; Annually

Purpose and Scope

Study abroad experiences offer opportunities to enrich student learning and must be planned, implemented, and assessed to ensure academic alignment, support orderly program implementation, limit foreseeable risks, comply with applicable laws, regulations and policies – and foster community-building among participants. The College’s Study Abroad stakeholders include faculty, the Global Initiative Office (GIO), student participants, the Provost’s Office, Finance, Registration and Billing, Campus Police, Student Affairs, SUNY, and may include others associated with a particular study abroad program.

Policy Statement

All study abroad programs and courses offered by Tompkins Cortland Community College, including those occurring in other countries, are subject to College oversight. Study abroad carries inherent risks that must be managed by multiple stakeholders to insure effective delivery. This includes appropriate preparation and response to any emergencies that may occur. All faculty and college employees involved in the creation, management, coordination, or oversight of study abroad programs, as well as students participating in study abroad opportunities, are responsible for implementation of approved study abroad programs and activities consistent with this policy, including its purpose and scope.  

No study abroad program will be approved in the event of a Department of State Level 3 or Level 4 Travel Advisory. The College also reserves the right to cancel previously approved study abroad programs, even mid-semester, should health, safety, security, or other general or specific circumstances warrant such a change.  

Final approval of any study abroad opportunity, in any given semester or term, is invested in the President of the College or Designee. Approval in one semester or term does not imply approval for future semesters or terms. Processes consistent with this policy detail program approval requirements.  

History

  • First Version

Policy Reference Code

  • AA-04