Case Study: Bucknell University streamlines study abroad and travel safety with Terra Dotta

Bucknell University cuts study abroad response time from 113 days to 1 day with Terra Dotta

Bucknell University, a liberal arts institution in central Pennsylvania, was facing inefficiencies in its study abroad program management. Its previous homegrown and vendor systems were slow, inflexible, and confusing for students. The university needed a faster, more streamlined approach and turned to vendor Terra Dotta for a solution using its Study Abroad platform.

By implementing Terra Dotta, Bucknell achieved significant results. The solution drastically reduced the time to add new programs from a day to just three hours and enabled seamless, rules-based updates. Most notably, its AlertTraveler safety module transformed emergency response; locating and communicating with all students abroad during the COVID-19 pandemic took just one day and one person, compared to 113 days and seven people for a previous crisis. Terra Dotta provided a more intuitive system for students and powerful tools for staff.

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