Travel - Guidance | Office of Research and Innovation

Last Update: July 10, 2020

GUIDANCE MEMO July 10, 2020

Dear colleagues,

Travel is an important part of MSU’s research, education, and outreach missions. The Re-opening Travel Sub-committee has developed a travel guidance framework that has been approved by Drs. Weismantel, Beauchamp, and President Stanley. Our “goalposts” in developing guidance and tools can be found at oihs.msu.edu/principles.

The most updated travel guidance for both international and domestic travel is found at: oihs.msu.edu/covid19. Guidance is provided for both inbound and outbound travel.

You will see that a waiver process has been established for essential outbound travel. International travel waivers will be implemented at the university level. Please note that the waiver process for outbound domestic travel (except student groups) will be reviewed and approved at the Major Administrative Unit (MAU) level. Each MAU will be responsible for implementing the approved domestic travel guidance framework.

All inbound MSU travelers must comply with the MSU protocols for inbound travelers which may trigger self-quarantine/isolation depending point of origin. Inbound travelers are responsible for self-monitoring and enforcement.

This travel site and framework are designed to be adaptive as the situation changes here and around the world. Please refer back to the travel site for the most up-to-date information and guidance.

We welcome your questions and comments on this complicated issue.

Please direct any questions to oihs@msu.edu.

Thanks,

Steve Hanson
Co-Lead Travel Sub Committee
Associate Provost and Dean ISP

Beth Alexander
Co-Lead Travel Sub Committee
Senior Advisor to the Provost
Professor, College of Human Medicine

General International Travel Health and Safety Questions

For general international travel health and safety questions, contact the Office of International Health and Safety. See also Conlin Travel Impact Dashboard

International SOS

If you're abroad on MSU-sponsored international travel and have specific questions, contact International SOS at (215) 942-847