Study Abroad Center
Iowa State University
Statement on Mexico
April 28, 2009

In response to the Centers for Disease Control TRAVEL WARNING to Avoid Nonessential Travel to Mexico due to the current outbreak of Swine Flu, and the subsequent U.S Department of State TRAVEL ALERT, the Study Abroad Center at Iowa State University is cancelling all of its Summer 2009 study abroad programs in Mexico. The status of our Fall 2009 programs is pending until further notice.

Please refer directly to the CDC and U. S Department of State information at the following links:
http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/contentSwineFluMexico.aspx
http://travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/pa/pa_mexico_swine_flu.html

The ISU Study Abroad Center will make every attempt to identify other summer program options for affected students, and no cancellation fees will be assessed for Summer 2009 Study Abroad Center programs in Mexico. Most of the major airlines have also made concessions and are currently waiving ticket change fees for those passengers cancelling travel to Mexico. Please check directly with your airline provider for specific information.

If you have any questions, please call the Study Abroad Center at (515) 294-6792