{"id":3263,"date":"2010-10-29T14:44:24","date_gmt":"2010-10-29T18:44:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/?page_id=3263"},"modified":"2025-06-09T11:10:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T15:10:58","slug":"travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/go-isso\/travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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\n Travel Tips\n <\/h1>\n \n \n <\/header>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n
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\n \n 1.\n <\/span>\n\n \n In Case of an Emergency\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 2.\n <\/span>\n\n \n Useful Resources\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.\n <\/span>\n\n \n CU Travel Registry\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n
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\n \n 3.1\n <\/span>\n\n \n PART ONE: Adding a Travel Record\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n \n
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\n \n 3.2\n <\/span>\n\n \n PART TWO: Document Upload (For Students Participating in an Academic Exchange)\n <\/a>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n

This page will provide you with the resources to help you prepare for your time abroad. It is important that Carleton students who are abroad on international programs, such as exchange, remember to check their Carleton email regularly<\/strong> in order to stay connected to the Carleton campus. We also recommend that you photocopy all important documents and leave the copies at home with someone you trust. Ensure that you have adequate travel insurance including, health insurance, trip cancellation insurance, property insurance etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In Case of an Emergency<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Don’t forget to drop by the ISSO to pick up a card from Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada that lists “In case of an emergency abroad” information. In case of an emergency while out of country students should contact the following authorities, as appropriate:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  1. Contact the applicable local emergency authorities (police, fire, ambulance) for assistance.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Contact the local Canadian Embassy\/Consulate. If the emergency occurs out of office hours and you need consular assistance you should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada 24-Hour Emergency Duty Officer at +1 (613) 996-8885. Collect calls will be accepted*. They can also be contact by email at sos@international.ca<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. Speak to the contact person at your host institution.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  4. Contact Carleton\u2019s Campus Safety Office at +1 (613) 520-4444 to receive assistance and report the incident. Collect calls will be accepted*.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    * If you are unable to make a collect call from your current location dial the Canada Direct access number <\/a>for your location to be connected with a Canadian operator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Remember, in the case of an emergency situation such as an earthquake etc. try and contact your family members at home as soon as possible and let them know that you are safe. We also ask that you contact Carleton\u2019s Campus Safety Office (as per your Emergency Contact Card) to confirm your safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Useful Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n