Policy 03:02:00 Student Travel
Revision Responsibility: Student and Career Services Coordinator Responsible Executive Office: Dean of Nursing |
Purpose: To establish guidelines for Platt College student academic and activity travel. |
Policy: I. It is the policy of the College to promote safety and to encourage students to engage in safe conduct when traveling to and from college activities or events. This policy applies to all students enrolled in the College and faculty/staff who travel to an activity or event that is organized and/or sponsored by the College. II. For purposes of this policy, an activity or event is organized and sponsored by the College when it has been planned and properly approved by the appropriate administrator. This policy generally does not apply to clinical experiences, internships and community service activities. However, students are encouraged to follow the guidelines set out in this policy and the safe travel rules established by the college whenever travel is College-related. III. In order to assure that the events or activities that involve student travel are within the course and scope of the college's mission, and that student safety issues have been addressed, travel undertaken pursuant to this policy must be authorized in advance by an appropriate administrator.
A. A list of participants including their names, local addresses and phone numbers, and the names and phone numbers of persons to contact in case of an emergency. B. The name and phone number for the responsible College employee(s) who will be available to the students at all time during the travel and activity. C. Completed and signed Release and Indemnification Agreements for each participant. IV. All completed and signed Release and Indemnification Agreements and Student Travel Request Form should be submitted to the Academic Support and Career Service Coordinator. |
Policy Appendices: Release and Ideminification Agreement, Student Travel Request Form |
Created: July 30, 2009, Revised June 9, 2015 to include revised Student Travel Request Form |