International Travel Committee
It’s all about your safety
FIU’s students, faculty and staff who travel internationally are urged to inform themselves of legal and institutional requirements as well as safety, health and other risks related to their travel destination(s). The better a traveler is informed and prepared, the more they can focus on achieving academic goals while abroad.
The International Travel Committee (ITC) has been charged by the provost with leading the university community in following best practices when it comes to traveling internationally. We are here to help you prepare for your trip with guidance on:
- Policies and procedures
- On-campus traveler resources
- Global travel insurance for students
- Global travel insurance for FIU employees
Traveling during the COVID-19 pandemic
The International Travel Committee (ITC) has been charged by the provost to develop and enforce a protocol ensuring that University-sponsored or -affiliated travel is safe. Current travel restrictions for employees and students are posted on FIU's central COVID-19 hub at repopulation.fiu.edu.
Committee Chair
Birgitta "Gitta" Rausch-Montoto, Director, Global Strategy & Faculty Success, FIU Global
Departmental representatives
- Department of Emergency Management: Amy Aiken, Assistant Vice President
- FIU Global: Pablo Ortiz, Vice President and Vice Provost
- FIU Global Mobility: Alejandra Parra, Executive Director; Rosa Fuste, Associate Director
- Office of the General Counsel: Liz Marston, Deputy General Counsel; Iris Elijah, Associate General Counsel
- Office of Research & Economic Development: William Anderson, Professor and Assoc. Vice President; Tonja Moore, Assoc. Vice President
- Office of Risk Management: Alexander Fals, Director
- University Compliance & Integrity: Jennifer LaPorta, Chief Compliance Officer