A Student Abroad Preparedness Plan - the ASAPP Checklist

Thinking of going abroad? The ASAPP checklist from ClearCause Foundation has over 50 safety checkpoints that every student should fulfill before traveling overseas. This is the best way for students to stay safe abroad.

The first section of the ASAPP Checklist is a personal profile for students to fill in their own contact and passport information. The checklist also has a section for students to fill in the information of their study abroad program, including crucial emergency contact information.

The second section of the ASAPP Checklist is all about communication. The checklist requires students to provide emergency phone numbers, emergency contacts and contact information for the closest U.S. Embassy in their country.In addition to this, more checkpoints include instructions on how to dial the U.S. while abroad, the country’s emergency phone number is (if not 911) and the U.S. DOS Travel Warnings.

Finally, the third section of the ASAPP Checklist goes over the safety regulations of students’ daily lives while abroad. Housing checkpoints include residential locks, fire safety, number of roommates, security and location of housing to police stations, hospitals and other safety points while abroad. Checkpoints in the Money and Security section include a monthly budget, credit cards, prescriptions, contracts, passports, and more. The last section, Health and Wellness, includes checkpoints dealing with travel clinics, immunizations, and the necessary travel insurance (StuCard).

The ASAPP checklist is available for a free download from ClearCause Foundation. Either click on the “ASAPP Checklist” box to the right or click on this link to download your copy of the ASAPP Checklist today.

The ASAPP Checklist has been made possible in part by memorial gifts from the families of Tyler Hill (1991-2007), Thomas Plotkin (1990-2011) and Joshua Shane (1990-2012). Use every tool you can to keep your students safe while studying abroad.