Travel Prepared and Travel Well: Advice for New (and Experienced) Admissions Professionals

While some of these staff members travel to unfamiliar locations, even the most experienced travelers can benefit from shifting their thinking based on changing environments, such as civil unrest, crime, and weather. [...]it is vital for travelers to always be cognizant of their personal safety. Nev...

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Published in:College and university 2022-07, Vol.97 (3), p.71-74
Main Authors: Altizer, Andy, Clark, Rick, Dailey, John
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Admissions Officers
College campuses
Coronaviruses
COVID-19 vaccines
Credit card industry
Crime
Death
Departments
Facility Requirements
Hotels & motels
Immunization
International travel
Mobile phones
Motor Vehicles
Pandemics
Personal health
Physical Activities
Physical Health
Police
Student recruitment
Travel
Tropical diseases
University administration
University admissions
Urban Areas
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Summary:While some of these staff members travel to unfamiliar locations, even the most experienced travelers can benefit from shifting their thinking based on changing environments, such as civil unrest, crime, and weather. [...]it is vital for travelers to always be cognizant of their personal safety. Never accept a room if the check-in clerk calls out your name or room number. ♦ Do not get into an elevator if you do not feel safe. ♦ Check your cell phone coverage before traveling. According to the Centers for Disease Center and Prevention (CDC), road traffic crashes are a leading cause of death in the United States for people aged one-54, and they are the leading cause of non-natural death for u.s. citizens residing or traveling abroad^ The COViD-19 pandemic has underscored the importance of not only taking precautions from the virus, but also understanding current mandates regarding travel, destination, and facility requirements before arrival.
ISSN:0010-0889