Travel, Risk Assessment and Safety (TRAS) Committee

The Travel, Risk Assessment, and Safety (TRAS) Committee is responsible for reviewing all university-related domestic and international travel requests made by Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff.

Until further notice, the TRAS Committee will review all travel requests. Exemptions will be granted on a case-by-case basis. 

To request an exemption, email tras@mst.edu.  Download the Travel Policy Exemption Request Form.

For more information, please review the March 12, 2020 COVID-19 update.

Student International Travel, Risk Assessment and Safety (SITRAS) Committee

The SITRAS Committee reviews all student international travel requests.

Committee Chair

• Dr. Jeanie Hofer, Associate Provost for International Affairs

Committee Members

• Dr. Venkat Allada, Professor of Engineering Management and Systems Engineering
• Dr. Jeffrey Cawlfield, Professor of Geosciences, Geological & Petroleum Engineering
• Dr. Kamal Khayat, Professor of Civil Engineering, Vernon and Maralee Jones Chair
• Mr. Ed Knollmeyer, Assistant Vice President, UM System Management Services
• Ms. Kelly Mescher, Counsel, UM System General Counsel's Office
• Dr. Melanie Mormile, Professor of Biological Sciences, Geological Sciences and Engineering Interim Associate Dean of Research and External Relations
• Ms. Rachel Morris, Assistant Vice Provost for Student Support
• Dr. Jim Murphy, Associate Vice Chancellor and Dean of Students
• Chief Doug Roberts, Police Chief, University Police
• Dr. Costas Tsatsoulis, Vice Chancellor of Research & Dean of Graduate Studies

Ex-Officio

• Ms. Susan Potrafka, Senior Assistant Director for International Affairs