FIU provides our internationally engaging faculty and staff expertise and guidance to mitigate risks for the individual as well as the institution. These risks range from travel safety to violating Foreign Assets Control regulations (export controls) by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
Please do not hesitate to reach out to any of the following:
Academic Planning & Accountability
Subject area: Academic Partnerships/Agreements Development
Mercedes Ponce
Asst. Vice President
Phone: 305-348-1560
poncem@fiu.edu
Compliance & Integrity
Subject area: Export Controls, Licensing Requirements
Jennifer Baker
Chief Compliance Officer
Phone: 305-348-2216
jlaporta@fiu.edu
Division of IT
Subject area: International Travel IT Security Guideline
Helvetiella Longoria
Chief IT Security Officer
Phone: 305-348-3591
helve@fiu.edu
Emergency Management
Subject area: Emergency Preparedness Worldwide
Annette Flores
Director, Department of Emergency Management
Phone: 305-348-0670
annflore@fiu.edu
FIU Global
Subject area: Global Business Travel Insurance and Travel Policy
Julissa Castellanos
Assistant Vice President and Chair, International Travel Committee
Phone: 305-348-3763 / 305-919-5708
castellj@fiu.edu
Health Travel Medicine
Subject area: Pre-travel assessment and post-travel care
Contact FIU Health
Phone: 305-348-3627
International Student & Scholar Services
Subject area: Student and Faculty Mobility - Inbound
Kelly Poppen
Director
Phone: 305-348-2421
kpoppen@fiu.edu
Education Abroad
Subject area: Student Mobility - Outbound
Rosa Fuste
Associate Director
Phone: 305-348-1913
fuster@fiu.edu
General Counsel
Subject area: International Law
Vilma Mesa
Associate University Counsel
Phone: 305-348-4248
vmesa@fiu.edu
University Library
Subject area: Travel Laptop Loaners
Edward Velez
Assistant Director, Access Services
Phone: 305-348-4741
evelez@fiu.edu
