# PROCEDURE For the purposes of this procedure, field trips are deemed to be one time outings of a specified duration. | | | |---|---| | Type | PDF | | Size | 319 KB | [Open original PDF →](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A-25-PR-6-Field-Trip-Procedure.pdf) Referenced from: [Policies & Procedures](/pages/academics/policies/) ## Document text SUBJECT ## PROCEDURE For the purposes of this procedure, field trips are deemed to be one time outings of a specified duration. Regular trips to placements, work integrated learning, clinical, or co-op activities are deemed to be part of programming, not a field trip. Field trips could be part of a program, course, applied research project, capstone project, etc. 1. Determination of whether or not a field trip is mandatory is the purview of the department and/or academic program for which the field trip is prescribed. 2. Non-Mandatory Field Trips 3.  are covered by insurance 4.  costs are covered through the students and/or host of the field trip 5.  fundraising may be considered to offset costs, however, all fundraising activities must comply with College policy 3. Mandatory Field Trips (program, course, applied research project, capstone project, etc. requirement): 7.  are covered by insurance 8.  provision of college vehicles for transportation to and from locations is the responsibility of the college and/or host of the field trip 9.  the Coordinator and Dean will ensure funds are available in his/her budget to cover trip expenses 10.  students are to be accompanied by college staff member(s) 4. Approvals for Out-of-Province (North America) / International Travel 12.  must comply with the Northern College Travel and Hospitality Policy and Procedure | ISSUE DATE | SUPERSEDES | MANDATORY REVIEW DATE | REFERENCE | SECTION | PAGE OF | | --- Source: [https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A-25-PR-6-Field-Trip-Procedure.pdf](https://www.northerncollege.ca/uploads/2025/07/A-25-PR-6-Field-Trip-Procedure.pdf)