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Recalling all Purdue faculty, staff and students who are abroad

To:  Executive Vice Presidents, Chancellors, Vice Presidents, Vice Chancellors, Vice Provosts, Deans, Directors, and Heads of Schools, Divisions, Departments and Offices

From: Jay T. Akridge, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Diversity

Date: March 20, 2020

Re: Recalling all Purdue faculty, staff and students who are abroad

 

Colleagues,

On Thursday March 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of State (DOS) advised U.S. citizens to avoid all international travel due to the global impact of COVID-19.  DOS further advised that in countries where commercial departure options remain available, U.S. citizens who live in the United States should arrange for immediate return to the United States, unless they are prepared to remain abroad for an indefinite period. 

Purdue faculty, staff and students who are U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents and who are presently abroad are hereby advised to return to the U.S. as soon as possible.  Delaying return at this time could result in being stranded abroad for an indefinite amount of time, not just weeks, but perhaps months in some cases.

Purdue faculty, staff and students who are abroad and who are not U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents are advised to return to their homeland or to the U.S., depending on one's unique circumstances and preferences.

Supervisors and program directors are asked to notify those among their staff, faculty and students who are out of the United States of this new direction.

U.S. citizens abroad should already be enrolled in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program through the US Department of State to:

  • Receive important information from the Embassy about safety conditions in your destination country, helping you make informed decisions about your travel plans.
  • Help the U.S. Embassy contact you in an emergency, whether natural disaster, civil unrest, or family emergency.
  • Help family and friends get in touch with you in an emergency.

If not already enrolled in this program, all Purdue faculty, staff or students abroad should please enroll immediately.

Non-U.S. citizens should seek similar guidance from their home government through appropriate channels.

Questions or concerns should be directed to Mike Brzezinski, dean of international programs - mbrzezinski@purdue.edu