Education Abroad closely monitors health and safety issues around the world. While we are planning for all programs to run, safety conditions may arise that prevent programs from happening.
Center of Global Engagement (CGE) will make an initial determination on whether UNG-sponsored programs will run by the program application deadline. Students can check their program deadlines in the education abroad application portal.
CGE will continue to monitor programs/locations up until the program’s departure date so program suspensions or cancellations may still come after the program application deadline. It is important that students remain flexible and do not make any large non-refundable purchases, such as flights, until closer to the program’s departure date.
The decision to suspend or cancel programs is one CGE does not take lightly. When making the decision, each individual program is reviewed and evaluated taking into consideration information from the following sources.
The decision to suspend or cancel programs will affect all program types which include:
UNG faculty-led Programs: Program Directors may submit additional information to the Education Abroad Travel Committee if their program country is at a level 3 travel advisory at the time of the application deadline. CGE will reach out to individual program directors with further guidance prior to the program application deadline.
Students who are participating in an exchange, direct enrollment, or provider program (ISA, ISEP, CIEE, USGG) may request an appeal to the initial program suspension or cancellation.
Students eligible for an appeal will be notified via e-mail and should follow the steps outlined in this document for appeals (PDF) in order to submit an appeal. Submission of an appeal does not guarantee travel approval. The CGE Associate Director will forward the appeal to the UNG Education Abroad Travel Committee for review. The CGE Associate Director will communicate the committee’s decision to students via email.
For student appeal deadlines, please contact the Center for Global Engagement.