Transportation Policy

Students and employees who travel on university business or for university-sponsored off-campus trips or events with students, employees or outside guests are expected to follow the procedures specified in this document.

As a part of the approval process, employees and/or students will be required to affirm that they understand and agree to abide by the expectations contained in this document when traveling on university business. These policies are designed for the health and safety of all members of our community.

Any trip or event funded or planned by George Fox or by an agent of the university increases the level of responsibility for the driver and the institution. It is important that employees and students are aware of and willing to assume the responsibility associated with off-campus trips or events.

International and Domestic Travel Contacts

International Travel

Questions should be directed as follows:

Juniors Abroad: Director, Juniors Abroad, David Martinez
Off-campus study program: Director, Center for Global Studies, David Martinez
Overseas serve trips: Spiritual life office
Other international trips: Director of the sponsoring department

Domestic Travel

Questions should be directed as follows:

Athletic teams: Athletic director
Driving university vehicles: Director of environmental health and safety/Plant Services
Academic travel: Academic affairs office or the appropriate academic dean
Club-sponsored or ASC-sponsored events: Director of student activities
Residence life-sponsored events: Associate dean of students/director of residence life/student life
Other sponsored events: Director of the sponsoring department

General Questions

Any general questions or concerns can be directed to the director of environmental health and safety in the plant services office, Campus Public Safety, or the vice president for student life.

Records

All records and files referred to in this document concerning driving on university business will be maintained in the Office of Plant Services.