“Immediately, the (International Health and Safety) office kicked into gear,” Steglitz said. “They worked diligently actually through the night on Friday to make sure we knew who was in France, who was in Paris, where were they exactly, were they okay.”

Steglitz also said the office is working to set up trauma counseling for those affected while abroad.

“It’s not just making sure that they’re alive and well,” she said. “It really continues beyond that point.”

Steglitz said the office has an extensive emergency protocol in place. 

"We actually are quite well known nationally for our model and have been asked to consult with other universities as well as present at conferences,” she said. 

The protocol includes pre-departure orientation for students and a 24/7 emergency line that goes directly to the MSU Police Department, Steglitz said. The police will then call the correct expert based on the emergency.

In addition to the hotline, Steglitz said it’s necessary for students studying abroad to remember to call their families, whether there is an emergency or not, to keep their families updated on their safety.

“One really important piece too is we’re encouraging folks to check in with their families,” Steglitz said. “This is something that frequently doesn’t happen even under non-emergency situations. But students forget. They get excited and they don’t remember mom and dad back home. In these emergency situations, it is of course imperative that people get a hold of family and friends and let them know that they're okay.”

The Office of Study Abroad will continue to monitor the situation overseas, but for now all study abroads are set to continue. Steglitz said no students have canceled their participation for the spring yet.

French sophomore Sarah McCabe is studying abroad in France in Spring and said she isn’t too worried about her safety.

“I doubt it’d be in a small city where I’m going,” McCabe said. “There’s such a small chance that anything would happen at that exact day and time, I’m not too worried.”

Advertising sophomore Sydney Oprita said she is planning on studying abroad, but might travel to Australia. She said the recent attacks have made her nervous, but she still wants to go.

“I mean obviously since everything has happened I’ve been skeptical about everything,” Oprita said. “I’m sure that’s how everyone feels though.”

Oprita said she thinks these attacks shouldn’t discourage anyone to travel.

“I don’t think people should stop going but I definitely think it’s something people should be cautious about,” she said.