All members of the Connecticut College community are required to register off-campus engagements.
Listed below are the 4 steps to complete any Off-Campus Engagement (OCE). Details regarding this process are included throughout this website.
OCE Quick Checklist
- Plan and Register the OCE
- Determine location, dates, time, accommodations and transportation
- Complete and submit OCE Registration including Off-Campus Travel Roster. Registration is only needed once for an OCE to the same location or an OCE to different locations for the same course or program.
- Collect signed Waivers and Medical Disclosure Form (only once for the same course or program)
- Develop an Emergency Response Plan using the emergency response guidelines detailed in the OCE policy
- Domestic Emergency Response Plan
- International Emergency Response Plan
- Organize pre-departure preparation which in the case of field trips can take place in class
- Complete protocols upon return
Faculty and Staff traveling off campus must register and follow protocols for all off-campus travel for safety and practical reasons. The following includes a list of types of travel that must be registered.
Descriptions and Trip Types
Domestic Travel for Day Trips
- One-off field trips associated with a class/Center/Pathway/FYS
- Re-occurring field trips associated with a class/Center/Pathway/Community Partnerships
- Stand alone day trip (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Office of Religious and Spiritual Programs)
- Student engagement/leadership (e.g., to attend a conference or workshop)
- Research
- Conferences
- Athletics
- Social (e.g., lunch at Mr. G’s, trip to the private home of a faculty member)
Domestic Travel for Overnight Trips
- Field trip as part of a class
- Stand alone trip (e.g., Habitat for Humanity, Office of Religious and Spiritual Programs)
- Conferences
- Athletics
- Student engagement/leadership (e.g., to attend a conference or workshop)
International Travel
- SATA and Travel Research Immersion Programs (TRIPs)
- International internships through Centers and Career
- Site visits to other programs/institutions
- Research
- Conference
- College affiliated trips (e.g. spring break to Turks and Caicos)