Safety and Risk Management
Hilltop maintains a comprehensive risk management infrastructure aligned with the Forum on Education Abroad (FEA) Standards and ISO 31030. Local teams, trusted partners, and continuous in-country monitoring stand behind every program. The safety of your students, faculty, and participants is where every program begins, and where every decision is tested.
Full Infrastructure
Policy & Governance
Formal risk and operational governance with clear accountability from the CEO to on-site staff. Every program is assessed through a standardized risk framework at every stage.
Incident Response
Tiered incident classification with escalation protocols that activate on defined triggers. 24/7 emergency communication and committed response timeframes at every severity level.
Operational Readiness
Comprehensive pre-departure, on-site, and post-program protocols ensure consistent execution. Our teams are practiced in every protocol and bring the training, experience, and judgment each situation requires.
Intelligence & Compliance
Proactive risk awareness across security, health, and environmental conditions, informed by local knowledge and available local information. Programs are built to operate within the compliance frameworks our university partners are accountable to, and to meet international standards for travel risk management.
Compliance alignment
Our framework meets the leading international standards for education abroad, safety, and travel risk, and supports the regulatory obligations our university partners carry.
FERPA / Title IX / Clery Act
Our processes are designed to support our university partners in meeting their FERPA, Title IX, and Clery Act obligations, including student data handled with care, incidents reported through institutional channels, and recordkeeping aligned with program-abroad contexts.
Let's Build Your Next Program in Africa.
Our risk management infrastructure is the foundation. The program your students remember is what we build on top of it. Tell us what you're trying to create, and we will walk you through what a Hilltop partnership looks like.