Emergency and Student Safety Abroad

The safety of Gonzaga students studying abroad at Gonzaga in Florence, on Faculty-led programs and on sponsored programs is the priority of the Study Abroad Office.

We partner with International SOS to provide students, faculty leaders, and staff with real-time location intelligence and 24/7 global emergency assistance. This service is offered in addition to the Cigna international health insurance plan students are automatically enrolled in for the duration of their program. Gonzaga continuously reviews and updates its emergency policies and procedures to support safe international experiences.

View U.S. State Department Travel Advisories and Alerts

What to do in an emergency?

1. Immediate Danger

• In the USA: Call 911
• Abroad: Call the local emergency phone number immediately.

2. Global Assistance (International SOS - 24/7)

• For medical care, security emergencies, travel assistance, or urgent hospitalization abroad, call I-SOS at +1 (215) 942-8478.
• Identify yourself as a Gonzaga University student and provide the Gonzaga Membership ID: 401GDA1096516IT.
  

3. Report to Program Leadership

• Inform your on-site program staff or faculty leader as soon as it is safe to do so.