International Risk Oversight Committee (IROC)
The ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø International Risk Oversight Committee (IROC) is responsible for assessing the risk of ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø constituent international travel to countries or regions in which significant health or safety concerns are present. The IROC is a resource for the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Assistant Director of International Safety, Security and Risk and to other senior administrators who are involved in decision-making on international travel by university-affiliated individuals. The IROC is chaired by the Assistant Director of International Safety, Security and Risk and is made up of leadership from various ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø business units, including:
- Office of Emergency Management (ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Police Department)
- Business & Financial Affairs - Risk Management
- Environmental Health & Safety
- Student Health Services
- Center for Student Rights & Responsibilities / Office for Restorative Practices / Title IX
- Procure to Pay
- Export Control
- ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø Research Foundation - Risk Management
- Counseling & Psychological Services
- ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø International Affairs
- Division of Research and Innovation
The IROC was incorporated into ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø’s Safety and Security Policy for International Travel () as the committee responsible for reviewing and approving high-risk international travel that is proposed by ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø constituents. On October 7, 2025, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø University Senate approved the aforementioned policy by unanimous consent and on November 4, 2025, the ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁÏÍø President subsequently approved the University Senate’s October 7, 2025 approval action.