Brown Travel
About
Goals and Mission
The goals and mission of the Office of Global Travel Operations, Risk & Resilience are:
- Prioritize and support traveler safety
- Mitigate financial risk
- Comply with applicable regulations (including federal, state, and international)
- Promote environmental sustainability
- Foster prudent use of University resources
We achieve our goals and mission by:
- Encouraging and facilitating healthy, safe, and more sustainable Brown-related travel for the Brown community
- Serving as the 24/7 first responder for all Brown travelers experiencing travel-related emergencies
- Providing guidance and training for pre-departure preparation (health, safety, security, and logistics) and domestic and international travel operations (booking, travel expense management, and compliance)
- Assisting departments with conducting safety and security site assessments for the development of new global programs
- Upholding the principles of and encouraging compliance with Brown’s travel policy
Staff / Contact
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Christine Sprovieri
Senior Director, Office of Global Travel Operations, Risk & Resilience -
Abbi Schott
Manager, Global Travel Safety and Operations
Related Information
As you prepare for Brown-related travel, learn how to register your travel plans and familiarize yourself with health and safety information, protocols for international travel, and other essential details.
Brown has a comprehensive travel policy that provides guidelines for engaging in Brown-related travel. When making travel arrangements, it's important to understand the policy and other procedures for travel.
View frequently asked questions booking travel, payments and expenses, and the international travel insurance and assistance program.