RMC Study-Travel Student Handbook

Information for Parent(s)/Guardian(s)

It is very important for you to maintain close communication with your parents and guardians prior to departure, in country, and when you return:

  • Inform them of the online forms they may be required to complete (refer to Required Forms for Parents/Guardians in this handbook).
  • Ask them to review the materials provided during orientation as well as the OIE website.
  • Discuss how and when you will contact them after you have arrived, reminding them that you may not be able to get in touch immediately after you arrive.
  • Make sure they know when and where you will be staying, studying, and traveling while you are abroad. You are responsible for giving this information to your parents/guardians. Be sure to include your flight information.
  • Make sure they know how to contact RMC’s Campus Safety.
  • Let them know that, if you are in a remote area, you may not be able to call from there unless you have an emergency.
  • Parents and guardians can also sign up for STEP – even though they are staying at home, they can still receive travel alerts and warnings.

Things to leave at home with someone you trust

  1. Contact information for the RMC Office of International Education
  2. Contact information for your study abroad location
  3. U.S. Embassy or Consulate in the host country (https://www.usembassy.gov)
  4. Power of attorney, if you anticipate having legal matters that will be difficult to manage from overseas— this must be done before your departure
  5. Copies of the following:
    1. Your complete travel itinerary
    2. The identification page of your passport
    3. Your visa, if possible (some are digital, such as Australia’s)
    4. The front and back of all debit and credit cards
    5. Confirmation of your health insurance coverage while abroad
    6. Driver’s license, if you have one