Foreign Travel Registration

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Risk Management recommends ALL foreign travelers register with the Department of State (S.T.E.P.) Smart Traveler Enrollment Program.

Visit https://step.state.gov to enroll in this free service.

OU Faculty & Staff International Travel Preparation and Tips

Foreign Travel Insurance Program

Oakland University provides travel insurance coverage for all faculty, staff and students who journey overseas for work or study. Coverage will be provided for the work or study related dates only, personal travel pre/post trip is not included.

Registration with the Office of Risk Management is required 14 Days Prior to Departure

• Complete the online Foreign Travel Insurance Registration Form located on the Oakland forms menu
• Print Insurance Wallet Card
• Visit Mercer Campus Travel Assistance online portal to access destination-based health, security and travel related information 

Questions or problems with registration email riskmgmt@oakland.edu 

How to Access the Online Campus Connexions Travel Assistance Portal

Effective June 1, 2020 the portal provider has changed and you will need to register for a new account by following the instructions below:

• Go to www.mercertravelassist.com/Campus Connexions 
• Click on the Travel Intelligence Portal
• Create an Account using your Oakland University email account
• You will receive an email confirmation from Travel Eye with the subject line "Confirmation of your AXA Travel Eye Account"
• Follow the instructions in the email to confirm your account
• Secure your username and password for future travel

Campus Connexions Travel Intelligence Portal

Campus Connexions Travel Intelligence Portal provides 24/7 access for emergency assistance when you are traveling abroad.

The site contains real-time destination-based health, security and travel related information including:

• Country and city risk ratings and profiles
• Health, medical, safety and security reports per locale
• Consulate contacts
• Information on business conduct, transportation, holidays, currency exchange rates, etc.
• News and real time security alerts
• General travel tips
• Travel tips including cultural, environmental and financial information

A variety of tools have also been integrated within the portal to minimize inconvenience during trips and support travelers in an emergency. These include:

• Medical provider search to look up hospitals and doctors in a given locale
• International calling code search and access to the code to dial from one country to another
• Emergency number look up for finding the foreign equivalent of 911
• Health requirements for your destination and transit points

Driving or Renting Vehicles Overseas

Local insurance must be purchased at the time of rental. Most countries have a fine or jail penalty if you do not purchase local insurance.

Electronic Equipment & Software
All travelers taking such equipment or materials (e.g. GPS units, encrypted software, laptops, cell phones, etc.) overseas should confirm compliance with U.S. Export Control Regulations.

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High Risk Activities

Participating in higher risk activities, such as rock climbing, skydiving, scuba diving, bungee jumping, professional sports, off -road or auto racing or travel to higher risk areas, may not be covered by insurance.

Contact the Office of Risk Management for Summary of Coverage or claim filing instructions.

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