Advisory for non-essential travel within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) RegionThe advisory below was issued on Oct. 20, 2023, by Nathan Brostrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, and Kevin Confetti, Associate Vice President & Chief Risk Officer. In recent weeks, we have seen an escalating security risk within the Middle East North Africa (MENA) Region, including anti-Israel and anti-United States protests and violence in several countries. Due to this heightened risk and our concern for the health and safety of University of California students, faculty, and staff, I am directing the UC community to avoid all non-essential travel to the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region for the foreseeable future. Ensuring that your travel is registered with the UC Travel Insurance Program. The attached Advice Sheet from UC’s travel security provider, Crisis 24, offers guidance for reducing your vulnerability during civil unrest We will continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue an updated advisory when appropriate.
