[Students] Middle East North Africa travel advisory

[UCR Communications]

*Updated travel advisory from the University of California for the Middle
East North Africa (MENA) Region issued on March 3, 2026, by Nathan
Brostrom, Executive Vice President and CFO, and Kevin Confetti, Associate
Vice President & Chief Risk Officer. *
This past weekend (February 28 – March 2, 2026) was marked by a significant
escalation in the Middle East, primarily driven by the US-Israeli military
strikes on Iran and Iran’s subsequent retaliatory attacks. In light of
this, the University of California is issuing updated travel guidance to
the *advisory issued on July 3, 2025
<https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/employee-news/advisory-for-non-essential-travel-within-the-middle-east-north-africa-mena-region>*.
With the health and safety of our students, faculty, and staff as our
highest priority, we are advising all members of the UC community to
*discontinue
travel to the MENA region until further notice*.

Travelers currently in the Middle East should be prepared to shelter in
place until airspace has reopened or conditions for secure transport have
been arranged. Those wanting support to depart can contact *Chubb-AXA
Global Travel Assistance
<https://www.ucop.edu/risk-services-travel/travel-assistance.html>* to be
connected to security evacuation resources.

Risks in the region may be seen in countries not directly related to the
current cross-border conflict. Anti-Israeli and Anti-American sentiment may
be present in areas across MENA, and rallies encouraging de-escalation are
likely to occur. The attached *Advice Sheet
<https://www.ucop.edu/risk-services-travel/_files/security-advice-civil-unrest.pdf>*
from
UC’s travel security provider, Crisis 24, offers guidance for reducing your
vulnerability during civil unrest, riots, and demonstrations. We will
continue to monitor the situation closely and will issue an updated
advisory when appropriate.

Thank you for your cooperation and partnership in keeping our UC community
safe.

Nathan Brostrom
Executive Vice President & CFO, University of California

Kevin Confetti
Associate Vice President & Chief Risk Officer, University of California
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