Wake Forest Study Abroad: Monitoring Ukraine/Russia (Affiliates)

by Betsy Chapman

The following message was sent to students who are currently studying abroad in Europe on an Affiliate (i.e., non-Wake Forest) program.

Dear WFU Students Studying Abroad in Europe with Affiliate Programs,

As many of you have likely been following recent developments between Ukraine and Russia, we are writing to let you know that WFU and our partners abroad are closely monitoring the situation.

At present, Ukraine and Ukrainian border areas of Russia and Belarus remain of primary concern. These are the areas specifically identified by the U.S. State Department and similar foreign agencies as ones where operational adjustments have been advised. While none of your programs operate in these areas or have program activities there, we still wanted to share with you a reminder of some general safety precautions and travel resources as you continue your semester abroad:

  • Do not travel to Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, and affected border areas.

  • Prior to any personal, independent travel, continue to report all of your plans according to your program’s travel reporting process.

  • Remember that you have been registered with WFU’s travel risk management service – WorldAware/crisis24. This service provides you with real-time travel alerts pertinent to your host country. The associated WorldCue mobile app allows you to access information for any country to which you might travel and lets you utilize assistance services from your mobile device. If you have not previously downloaded the app and need assistance doing so, then please email gps@wfu.edu.

  • If you did not do so before your departure, you should also enroll in the U.S. Department of State’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP). With this enrollment, you will receive any important information from the local U.S. embassy regarding safety conditions in your location.

In the days ahead, WFU and our Affiliate partners will continue to monitor events. Should circumstances warrant, additional information will be provided to you. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

All the best for a successful continuation of your time abroad.

Sincerely,

David F. Taylor

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David F. Taylor
Assistant Dean for Global Study Away

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