Flight Exception Request | ORU Missions 2026

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Attending the ORU Missions Debrief in Tulsa is a REQUIRED component for all ORU Missions students. Debriefing is a vital part of the discipleship process within the ORU Missions program. However, we recognize that certain life circumstances may make it necessary or beneficial for a student to travel to a location other than Tulsa following their trip.

Please note that, if approved, a flight exception will not change the total cost of your trip.

This form will close on Monday, February 16, at 5:00PM. After this deadline, our office will begin purchasing flights, and changes cannot be made.

Examples of flight exception requests that are typically approved include:
- Traveling directly home (only for international students whose ORU Missions trip is overseas)
- Remaining overseas with an immediate family member
- A work or internship start date that conflicts with debriefing

If your flight exception is approved, you will depart on the same day as your team and must travel to the airport with the team.
Example: If you are on Team Brazil Amazon and wish to fly directly home to Rio instead of returning to Tulsa, you must depart on the same day as the team.

Once you arrive at the airport and separate from your team, you assume all personal and financial responsibility for yourself. ORU Missions will no longer be responsible for you, including for travel costs (such as luggage or food) or travel delays.
Example: If you are on Team Bulgaria and plan to stay with a family member in England for the remainder of the summer, and your flight is delayed until the next day, you would be responsible for your own food and lodging.

ORU Missions will only purchase approved flights exceptions for the official team departure dates:
2-Week Teams: May 22 or 23 (depending on travel time)
3-Week Teams: May 29 or 30 (depending on travel time)

ORU Missions will not book or purchase return flights for any other dates.
Example: If you are on Team Kenya and plan to remain in the country for the summer for an internship, ORU Missions will not purchase your return flight, as it falls outside our official travel dates. ORU Missions would book your travel with the team as a one-way flight, and you would be responsible for purchasing your return flight at the conclusion of your internship.

ORU Missions is not responsible for booking or assisting with any flights outside of our official travel arrangements and will not book or assist with return flights back to campus at the end of the summer.

Submission of this form does not guarantee that a flight exception will be granted. By submitting and signing this form, you acknowledge that you understand and agree to all of the policies and procedures outlined above.

Name Name First Last
Team
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Citizenship

Citizenship I am not an international student I am an international student from: I am an international student from:
I would like to

I would like to Fly to somewhere other than Tulsa Stay in-country
Requested Alternate Airport Name

Airport names are the full, official names of airports that identify the specific airport you will be flying to or from. They are used to clearly distinguish between different airports, especially in large cities with multiple airports.

Examples:
Tulsa International Airport
Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport
Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
London Heathrow Airport
Requested Alternate Airport Code

Airport codes are three-letter abbreviations used to identify airports around the world for airline tickets and travel systems. They help ensure flights are booked to the correct city and airport.

Examples:
TUL = Tulsa International Airport
DFW = Dallas–Fort Worth International Airport
NBO = Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
LHR = London Heathrow Airport
Please explain in detail why you are asking for this exception:
Please carefully review the summary of the policies stated above and indicate your acknowledgment by checking the corresponding boxes.

Your signature at the end of this form is a legal representation of your signature and signifies your full understanding and agreement.
I understand if my flight exception is approved, I will depart on the same day as my team and must travel to the airport with the team.

I understand if my flight exception is approved, I will depart on the same day as my team and must travel to the airport with the team. I understand
I understand once I arrive at the airport and separate from my team, I assume all personal and financial responsibility for myself. ORU Missions is no longer be responsible for me, including for travel costs (such as luggage or food) or travel delays.

I understand once I arrive at the airport and separate from my team, I assume all personal and financial responsibility for myself. ORU Missions is no longer be responsible for me, including for travel costs (such as luggage or food) or travel delays. I understand
I understand ORU Missions will only purchase approved flight exceptions for the official team departure dates, I understand if I remain in country for the rest of the summer, ORU Missions will not purchase return flight, as it falls outside official travel dates, and I understand I will be responsible for my own travel back to campus at the end of my approved travel exception.

I understand ORU Missions will only purchase approved flight exceptions for the official team departure dates, I understand if I remain in country for the rest of the summer, ORU Missions will not purchase return flight, as it falls outside official travel dates, and I understand I will be responsible for my own travel back to campus at the end of my approved travel exception. I understand
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Flight Exception Request | ORU Missions 2026

Flight Exception Request | ORU Missions 2026

Please carefully review the summary of the policies stated above and indicate your acknowledgment by checking the corresponding boxes.