Health & Safety

• International Health Insurance with CISI Find out about your health coverage for your time abroad.
• Health Information  Info clinics on the North Shore, prescription meds and mental health abroad. 

Study Abroad Student Emergency Protocol

• Assess the situation, removing yourself from the area if necessary
• Call your program director to report on the situation and request support
• With your program director, contact local authorities and/or a Medical Professional
• Utilize CISI’s emergency portal for translation services, medical referrals, evacuation, claim services, etc.

CISI Contact: (203) 399-5130 - calling from outside the US, collect calls accepted, [email protected]
CISI Medical Emergency Provider: AXA ASSISTANCE
Phone: (855) 327-1411 (calling toll-free from within the US)
(312) 935-1703 (calling from outside of the US, collect calls accepted)
Email: [email protected]

• Call GEO at (978) 867-4399. If the office is closed, select voicemail option 3 for the emergency line, follow the prompts, and speak clearly to explain your situation and what support is necessary. 
• The GEO will contact your emergency contacts.
• After the emergency has been resolved/addressed, the GEO will follow up with you to compile a report of the incident.
• When you arrive back in the US meet with necessary health and mental health professionals for follow-up (for some it will be necessary to do follow-up in their host country and in the US).

Know Before You Go Websites

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program REQUIRED OF ALL GORDON STUDENTS ABROAD!
Students Abroad U.S. State's advice and resources for students abroad
Personal Safety and Awareness Workbook The Peace Corps safety how-to
Center for Disease Control: Travelers’ Health  Your source for info on health safety, vaccines, etc. where you're headed 

Sexual Assault Support

Should you be assaulted while abroad, please contact the GEO here at Gordon as well as your on-the-ground program director. We in the GEO want to advocate for you and assist you in responding to this difficult situation, but will likely not find out about it unless you contact us directly. Please call GEO at (978) 867-4399. If the office is closed, select voicemail option 3 and you will be connected with Gordon's 24/7 emergency operator, who will put you in touch with the GEO staff. You may also email Gordon's Title IX team directly at [email protected].

A resource that may be helpful to you as well is SASHAAL Sexual Assault Support and Help for Americans Abroad.

Location-Specific Safety Guides

Enjoy Paris Safely A guide from the Paris Police on how to stay safe in Paris (application info for many cities in France)

London-Travelling Safely A guide on getting around London safely, planning your journey, maps, fares and more.