Student Travel Policy FAQ

All student travel that meets at least one of the following conditions: (1) Beyond one-hundred miles of the Ohio University campus of departure; (2) Departure travel that begins on one calendar day and ends on another; OR (3) Travel to another state that is undertaken by enrolled students and facilitated or sponsored by Ohio University,

This includes, but is not limited to:

• Travel for University credit;
• Travel that fulfills a degree requirement, including, but not limited to, internships, field studies, research and service learning;
• Travel supported by University funding, including, but not limited to, scholarships, grants, endowments, financial aid;
• Credit-bearing and non-credit bearing international and domestic study away and exchange programs administered by the University;
• International or domestic study away programs undertaken for credit transfer;
• Travel with or organized by a University faculty or staff member;
• Travel in support of or as part of a University research or creative activity;
• Professional development opportunities, including, but not limited to, conference attendance and networking events sanctioned by a University unit;
• Travel organized by student organizations, including club sports and intramural teams.

This policy does not cover personal travel such as vacation. The policy also excludes student travel to athletic or other events unless travel is sponsored by a University unit or a student organization.

No. This policy does not cover personal travel such as vacation or travel home. The policy also excludes student travel to athletic or other events unless travel is sponsored by a University unit or a student organization.

It depends. If you're studying or traveling abroad, you must register your travel in some capacity.

Students who are participating on OHIO Credit, Exchange, or Programs for Transfer Credit (Affiliate Providers, NON-OHIO programs), will be registered as part of the application process and do not need to complete a separate travel registration.

All other student travelers do need to complete a travel registration. 

If you are participating in Exchanges, Affiliate, and NON-OHIO programs where you will be receiving transfer credit, note that you must complete the Global Experiences Transfer Credit Approval Process. If you have questions about this process, schedule a meeting with a professional advisor in the Office of Global Opportunities at global.opportunities@ohio.edu.

The student travel policy does not apply to “National Collegiate Athletic Association” (NCAA) and/or “United States Collegiate Athletic Association” (USCAA) student athletic travel. 

This travel is regulated under NCAA and/or USCAA rules and regulations and the Ohio University Department of Athletics.

Unless you are traveling to the game as part of a student organization or your travel is sponsored by a University unit, you do not have to register your travel.

Yes. However, note that Ohio University does not permit College Credit Plus (CC+) students to enroll and/or participate in any activity, course, or program that would require overnight experiences. This includes study away and abroad opportunities. College Credit Plus (CC+) students participating in other travel experiences listed in the travel policy must register. 

Yes,  you will need to register your work-related travel, if it meets at least one of the following conditions:

1. Beyond one-hundred miles of the Ohio University campus of departure;
2. Departure travel begins on one calendar day and ends on another; OR 
3. Travel to another state undertaken by enrolled students and facilitated or sponsored by Ohio University.

You must review security information provided by the U.S. Department of State and the Centers for Disease Control. When you register your travel, you will additionally sign a waiver stating that you understand and accept the risks associated with your travel. Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, you must additionally seek university approval to travel internationally. For more, see OGO's information on Risk Management for Students.

If there are OFAC restrictions associated with a travel destination, you must work with the designated University office(s) to complete required processes as appropriate and receive permission to travel. More information and guidance about export compliance and OFAC restrictions is available here. 

In the event you still choose to travel to a destination sanctioned or embargoed by OFAC without permission pursuant to the travel policy, the University will withdraw its support, including any potential funds for travel and related expenses.

If you are traveling in a student capacity, you will need to register your travel following the procedure outlined above. 

If your travel is for a business purpose associated with your employment, you will not need to register your travel here. 

To assist you in determining how far away your travel destination is from your campus of departure, please use the below links which will take you to Google Maps.  

Note: For students in an eCampus program, your campus of departure is your home address. For health services rotation, your starting destination is your placement site. 

Please email Global.Opportunities@ohio.edu with additional questions about "how to register" your travel.