Faculty & staff

UVic faculty and staff are no longer required to seek vice-presidential authorization to travel on centrally/departmentally-funded budgets; with the exception of staff planning to travel to a country listed as "avoid all non-essential travel" or "avoid all travel".

Further to the Government of Canada's advisories, all travellers need to be aware of and understand their obligation to satisfy, and continually monitor, health and safety requirements established by the official health offices from all levels of government of the destination country, International SOS and other authorities or sources.

Preparing for your travel

Faculty and staff who are engaged in off-campus teaching and learning opportunities along with UVic related international travel are advised to familiarize themselves with the Off-campus activity risk management policy.

Review preparing for travel for assistance in travel planning, health, first aid, safety & risk considerations, documentation, insurance and more. Please complete them as soon as possible upon learning of your travel arrangements.

Review UVic's travel checklist.

If you have any questions, please contact Risk Management.

Field school leaders

The Office of Global Engagement offers support to Field School Leaders in the development of a field school. Please see resources for organizing fields schools.

Please refer to Occupational Health, Safety and Environment to begin the Field Safety Planning and Risk Assessment process.