In light of the current Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Northeastern University considers all potential university travel to be high-risk. Therefore, until further notice, travelers are required to seek and obtain approval via petition or acknowledgment of risk form.
University travel refers to academic or business travel undertaken by Northeastern staff, administrators, and students that is authorized, funded, coordinated, or administered by Northeastern University. This includes, but is not limited to, teaching, research, consulting, co-op, study abroad or study away, service, administrative work, field studies, volunteer work, performances, and athletic contests.
Student Travelers
Students who wish to travel on a university program must complete a petition or acknowledgment of risk:
- If you plan to travel internationally, please complete the “Individual Petition for Student International Travel During the COVID-19 Pandemic”
- If you plan to participate in an on-site/in-person program within the United States or your home country, you must complete the “Acknowledgment of Risk for Students Planning a US-Based or Home Country Program during COVID-19 Pandemic”.
Petitions must be approved by the Global Safety and Security Assessment Committee (GSSAC) prior to the student’s departure. Opportunities that are entirely remote do not need to complete this process.
Faculty, Staff and Administrators
Faculty, Staff and Administrators who wish to conduct international or domestic university travel must obtain approval from their next level supervisor prior to completing the Acknowledgment of Risk for Faculty and Staff Travel during COVID-19 Pandemic.
Group Travelers
No group petitions are authorized at this time.
NU Cohort Program
Programs (such as NUi.n., SemesterIN, Three Seas, etc.) are required to develop a COVID travel plan directly with the International Safety Office. Participants on these programs are not required to submit an individual petition.
Contact mytravelplans@northeastern.edu or your program advisor for more information.