International Travel Policy and Risk Oversight Committee

Fiscal Year 2022 

Point of Contact: Erica Nikolasien enikolai@nmsu.edu 

Established Date: 

Authorizing Body or Offical: Provost

Type of Board: Adhoc

Scope of Impact: System

Purpose:

An ad hoc advisory committee appointed by the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs knowledgeable about international relations, risk management, and student affairs and academic programs.

The International Travel Policy & Risk Oversight Committee was established to develop and recommend Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) associated with NMSU operational policy 16.69 University Related International Travel, as well as to maintain and recommend updates. The SOPs will promote the health, safety, and security of Travelers and students participating in NMSU-sponsored international travel, as well as increase efficiencies in internal operations, and may take the form of guidelines, forms, and other requirements.

The committee serves as an institutional review body that will review matters in which individuals may seek a waiver of university travel restrictions or wish to appeal a decision based on university travel restrictions. After review, the committee will issue a recommendation to the provost and senior vice president for academic affairs.

Authority:

Advisory to the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs

Chair: Co-Chairs: Ambassador Delano Lewis, Visiting Senior Fellow for Global Affairs: dlewis@nmsu.edu or delanolewis@icoud.com | 575-642-7117 and Dr. Tony marin, Assistant Vice-President for Student Affairs: amarin@nmsu.edu | 575-646-7207

Incoming Chair / Term Begins: Not applicable

Process for selecting chair: Appointed by the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs 

How are the chair and members appointed? Appointed by the provost and senior vice president of academic affairs

Are members subject to a term appointment (three years or less)? No

What university function/office is responsible for future appointments? Office of the Provost

What university office/function provides administrative support to this board or committee? Office of the Provost

How often will this board or committee meet? Adhoc

Are there any requirements for the number of meetings to be held? No

In the past fiscal year, what accomplishments have been made (if applicable)?  

The committee met with members of the General Counsel to review the final draft of NMSU operational policy 16.69 University Related International Travel.

The final draft of the policy is now with the Operational Policy Facilitator in the Chancellor's Office, waiting for final approval. The Operational Policy Facilitator will facilitate final approval through the new process under revised ARP 1.10.