5. CRISES IN HOME COUNTRY

• 1. In the event of an occurrence in the overseas where a large scale population is affected, the Site Director or on-site contact will notify all participants of the occurrence by phone or in-person. Participants will be gathered at the earliest possible time to discuss events and to decide what, if any, course of action needs to be taken in coordination with the university/school faculty. The overseas Embassy will be consulted prior to this gathering to find out as much information as possible (if information from Internet or television is not adequate). A location will be set up for participants to monitor news reporting on the crisis. If a participant’s family or friends are affected, see Crises overseas “Individual Crises”
• 2. We will reach out to Site Directors/On-Site Program Coordinator
• 3. Our Headquarters will communicate with any affected emergency contacts and/or family
• 4. If necessary, counseling will be set up for any participants who might require it
• 5. The Home University will be kept informed as appropriate.

In the event of an individual crisis overseas that affects a participant, we, in coordination with the university/school faculty, will provide the following:

• 1. If we are first contacted, we will notify the affected participant as soon as possible.
• 2. If we hear from a participant, and the participant deems it necessary to return to their home country, we will work with the participant to arrange transportation, housing, if required; notify in-country academic staff, landlord, or host family; assist with scheduling a leave of absence from academic program; when possible, arrange refund of any program fee that may be possible.
• 3. If we hear from a participant, but the participant decides to remain with the program, we will: arrange counseling, if desired; ensure that communication lines are open for the participant between the program location and home; monitor participant’s academic and social life for any signs of coping difficulties via face-to-face meetings with On-Site Program Coordinators.