Charter

Subcommittee on International Travel Safety (ITS)

  1. Membership. The committee is composed of the following members:
    1. five voting members of the IC, of whom at least three shall be Faculty;
    2. one ex officio and non-votingmember from each of the following offices, appointed by the University Committee upon the advice of the heads of each respective office:
      1. Office of Legal Affairs;
      2. Office of Risk Management and Assurances;
      3. Dean of Students;
      4. Student Health and Wellness Center;
    3. One ex-officio and non-voting representative of the Center for International Education with responsibility for study abroad.

      The Subcommittee meets as needed to ensure timely consideration of proposed UWM-sponsored international student travel to locations in which security risks have been identified by the Subcommittee, the IC Chair, or the Center for International Education.
  2. Chair.
    The Subcommittee shall elect a Chair from among its voting Faculty members. In consultation with the IC Chair and the ex officio representative of the Center for International Education, the subcommittee Chair shall be responsible for planning the meeting schedule and agendas. The subcommittee Chair shall ensure that agendas and minutes are conveyed to the IC Chair and the Secretary of the University.
  3. Functions.
    The Subcommittee on International Travel Safety, subject to IC policy decisions, exercises authority delegated by the IC for reviewing and making recommendations to the Chancellor for UWM-sponsored credit- and non-credit-bearing student travel to international locations posing security concerns.