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Faculty Handbook
On-site safety
Communicate applicable codes of conduct and the consequences of noncompliance to participants.
In the event there are U.S. State Department public announcements, worldwide cautions, and travel warnings, OSA will send e-mails to program leaders and students abroad. Please relay any applicable information to all students. In the event of a local, regional or global crisis, you should maintain contact with the local U.S. Embassy or Consulate for updated security information. If a crisis should occur, review precautions with students so they can better secure their safety. Brief students on the desirability of blending with the local culture, including, when possible, speaking the host country language in public. Advise students to maintain a low profile, avoid crowds and protest groups, restaurants, and discos/night clubs where Americans, especially U.S. service people, are known to frequent. Students should keep up with local news through newspapers, radio, and television and, in the event of disturbances or protests, NOT get involved. Ask students to use common sense and caution when divulging information to strangers about themselves, the program, their location and itinerary, and their fellow students.
If you create a Web site for your program that is not protected by a password, please refrain from providing identifying details regarding housing, such as street addresses.
In cases of serious health problems, injury, or other significant health and safety circumstances, follow the emergency procedures as indicated in this handbook.
If you need clarification regarding MSU’s general policies as well as useful MSU safety and security information, access MSU Safety and Security. At this site is a link to:
- the MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy, which includes information on drug and alcohol educational and counseling resources, defines prohibited behavior, and outlines consequences for violations;
- the University’s Policy on Sexual Harassment which defines prohibited behavior and the consequences of engaging in it, and explains how, and with whom, to file a complaint about sexual harassment; and
- the University’s Statement on Sexual Assault, which describes campus programs to prevent sexual assaults and procedures to follow when a sex offense occurs.
Under the University’s Policy, you have an obligation to process all sexual harassment complaints. Occasionally, an informal resolution of a complaint may be appropriate. Before seeking to resolve a complaint informally, however, you should be confident that the complainant is willing to proceed in this fashion.
