ITOC key roles are filled by faculty and staff from across U-M’s schools and colleges.
ITOC members offer feedback to the Provost’s Office regarding campus health and safety resources; U-M policies related to international travel; U-M communications regarding health, safety, and security risks; and emergency assistance during events that affect multiple U-M units.
ITOC members monitor countries that have higher levels of risk and make recommendations to the Provost’s Office regarding University Travel Warning and Restriction destinations. The committee meets at least once per year to discuss health, safety, and security trends in international destinations and potential changes to the U-M Travel Designations (risk ratings) list.
The ITOC also reviews U-M Travel Designations on an iterative basis using a variety of sources, including: US Department of State Travel Advisories, CDC Travel Notices, other non-U.S. government advisories, and U-M’s assistance provider’s risk ratings.
The ITOC reviews safety plans for individual and group travel. The committee communicates iteratively to review plans and meets once per year to review the process. The current Safety Plan / Travel Health Plan review process is as follows:
Chief International Safety Officer, Office of the Provost
International Travel Safety Manager, Office of the Provost
Managing Director of the Center for Global Health Equity, Michigan Medicine
Arthur F. Thurnau Associate Professor Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Faculty Advisor for International Programs in Engineering
Risk Analyst Lead, Risk Management
Director, Officer of International Affairs at U-M Dearborn
Director, International Center
Strategic Intelligence Coordinator, Department of Public Safety and Security
Senior International Health & Safety Advisor, College of Literature, Science & the Arts
Physician, University Health Service
Arthur F Thurnau Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts and the School for Environment & Sustainability
Keith E. and Valerie J. Alessi Professor of Business and the Associate Dean for Engaged Learning & Professional Development within the Ross School of Business
Director of Research Development in the College of Engineering and retired US Navy
