BreakSmart is designed to educate students to make smart decisions before, during and after their travel experience. BreakSmart guidelines are provided to students before travel and are reiterated during their Welcome Orientation and in their arrival packets on-site.
11 BreakSmart Guidelines to ensure student safety
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Use the Buddy System
- Hang out in groups and ALWAYS use the buddy system
- Never allow a friend to leave an event alone
- Do not let a friend leave with someone you or they don't know
- Always travel with a buddy in a taxi, bus, or any type of public transportation
- If you lose your buddy please find a GradCity Staff member to escort you home
- If you see someone who needs assistance, be human and lend a helping hand
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Always Wear Your Wristband
- Do NOT remove your GradCity or hotel wristband. These entitle you to exclusive entrances and easily identify you as part of GradCity.
- Please use the emergency phone number printed on your wristband in case of an EMERGENCY
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Attend All Scheduled GradCity Events
- GradCity Staff is at every event to help provide a great and responsible time
- GradCity is available to you to make sure you get the service you deserve
- See your destination guide for GradCity Staff hospitality hours, GradCity Student 24 hour Center location, and all important phone numbers and locations to be able to contact them at all times
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Be Responsible
- Legal Drinking Age in Mexico is 18 years of age
- Legal Drinking Age in Domestic locations is 21 years of age
- Vacation Responsibly
- Know your limits
- Be aware of your surroundings and the people you meet or travel with on your vacation
- Do not carry open containers in public
- Do not litter
- Be respectful of the local people and their homes
- Look both ways before crossing the street
- Remember not everyone in town is on their Graduation trip, well almost everyone; please keep noise to a minimum especially when returning back to your hotels
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Don't Buy, Use or Sell Drugs
- Drugs are illegal in every GradCity Destination and such laws are strictly enforced
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Abide by the rules for Beaches and Pools
- Do NOT go on the beaches or swim at night
- No diving in the pools
- Follow all rules posted at the pool or on the beach
- Swim at your own risk when a lifeguard is not on duty
- Follow any flags or posting markers on the beach that are used to warn you about dangerous tides, harsh water conditions, or any other warning the beach patrol feels is necessary
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Take Care when Using Local Transportation
- Check with the GradCity Staff for guidance on the cheapest, easiest and most reliable form of transportation in your specific destination
- Use only licensed taxis
- Negotiate the fare before entering the taxi and always travel with a buddy
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Do Not Rent Mopeds or Cars
- Do NOT rent motorized vehicles
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Follow These Travel Tips
- Be respectful to all citizens of the country or destination you are visiting
- Drink a lot of bottled water
- Wear sun block at all times
- Tip 15% on all bills
- Remember to purchase calling cards to call home. GradCity calling cards are available
- Do not leave the tourist zone unless through a GradCity affiliated excursion
- Call home and let your loved ones know you have arrived safely
- Leave a photocopy of your travel documents, Birth Certificate, Passport and Driver's License at home just in case you may need it
- Write all your credit card numbers down in case you need to reference them
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Follow These Hotel Guidelines
- Check your hotel room and report any damage immediately
- Do NOT hang out on the balconies of the hotel
- Secure any valuables in a hotel safety deposit box
- Do not damage any hotel property, including your room
- Make sure your hotel door and balcony door are locked AT ALL TIMES, whether you are in the room or not
- Don't make calls from your hotel phone - Use your GradCity Calling Card instead
- Check GradCity Hotel Billboard for Departure Information, Staff contact Information, and Event schedule changes and additions
