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Wednesday, March 3, 2010

Spring Break Travel Update

To: UA Student Community
From: Dr. Carol Thompson, Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

Many students will choose to travel to different destinations over spring break. As you make your final preparations I would like to make you aware of an upcoming campus educational program that may be of interest to you.

March 4th, 10:00-4:00 - Spring Break Safety Fair, UA Mall
There will be a variety of booths, demonstrations, and interactive educational opportunities available for students to obtain safety information and other resources on spring break travel. This program is jointly sponsored by ASUA, UAPD, Campus Health, the Dean of Students Office Safe Cats Program and the UA Parents & Family Association.

For those students traveling abroad, the U.S. State Department <http://travel.state.gov/> website provides extensive information regarding travel requirements and safety information. In addition, information is provided regarding Travel Warnings and Alerts for specific locations around the world. Travel Alerts are issued by the U.S. State Department to disseminate information about short-term conditions, generally within a particular country, that pose imminent risks to the security of U.S. citizens.

A Travel Alert has been in place for Mexico <http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_4491.html> since August 2009 and remains in effect until August 2010. This Alert describes recent violence, and provides guidance and additional links regarding travel in Mexico. If you choose to travel to Mexico for spring break, I urge you to familiarize yourself with this information and the following resources, tips and suggestions to increase your safety.

* Going to Mexico - Spring Break Safety Information <http://www.health.arizona.edu/health_topics/mexico-brochure.pdf>
* Spring Break in Mexico - Know Before You Go <http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/spring_break_mexico/spring_break_mexico_2812.html>

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Jason Casares, Assistant Dean of Students & Coordinator of Campus Safety, through any of the following options:
621-7057 or
casares@email.arizona.edu.