Travel Requirements and Policies

As you plan your group’s next trip, use the guidelines and policies below to ensure your travel is safe, well-organized, and compliant with all University policies and requirements.

Student Organizations planning to travel MUST

  1. Register Your Travel: Travel done on behalf of your student group must be registered in Yale Connect no later than two weeks prior to departure.
  2. Appoint a Trip Leader: Each undergraduate organization is responsible for appointing an officer to act as the trip leader. The trip leader should consult Leading Group Travel on the International Toolkit for a list of their responsibilities and a list of available resources. 
  3. Review and Complete the Mandatory Travel Release FormAll students wishing to travel domestically or internationally as part of an undergraduate student organization trip must sign the Yale College Travel Release Form. Trip leaders are responsible for ensuring these waivers are on hand prior to the commencement of travel.
  4. Review and Complete the Checklist for Safe Travel: Created by the Office of Risk Management, trip leaders are responsible for reviewing and completing the listed tasks of the appropriate comprehensive checklist.

    Domestic Travel Checklist

    International Travel Checklist