EMERGENCIES

 It is critical that you have plans in place prior to your departure for managing an emergency while you are abroad. For that reason it is important that you have emergency contact information for all program participants, no matter what their age or status. We recommend that the contact information be collected when you have students complete an application for the program. If not, then you should create an emergency contact sheet after students are accepted. In addition to your having that information, the same contact information should also be left with someone in the U.S., preferably the administrator with whom you would have contact in case of an emergency. 

In case of an emergency, notify the designated administrator at your campus as quickly as possible (international office staff, department chair or dean of your school). No cancellation or changes in the program, evacuations, or medical treatment other than of an urgent nature should be undertaken without consulting someone on the home campus. Education Abroad can serve to guide you and your designated administrator during such situations since we have experience with emergencies abroad. 

Education Abroad Contact Information:  
Tel: (812) 855-9304 Fax: (812) 855-6452;
E-mail: edabroad@iu.edu

Susan Carty, Director of Compliance, Safety & Operations
(812) 855-9305 (Office); (812) 336-7518 (Home); (812) 327-9058 (Cell);
E-mail: scarty@iu.edu

Sam Hudson, Assistant Director   
(812) 855-1145 (Office); (574) 276-8855 (Cell);
E-mail: samhudso@iu.edu