Travel Unity works with educational institutions and student organizations to create stronger pathways into the travel industry. Through mentorship, networking, applied learning, and professional development opportunities, students gain meaningful exposure to careers and leadership opportunities across the travel ecosystem.
Travel Unity College Corps members receive access to professional development opportunities, networking experiences, mentorship pathways, and industry engagement designed to support the next generation of travel leaders.
Recognition as a Travel Unity College Corps member, including visibility within Travel Unity’s network.
Up to five designated seats for institutional or club representatives to participate in monthly Travel Unity Alliance meetings.
Opportunities to participate in applied research projects developed in coordination with Travel Unity and industry partners.
Opportunities for students to join Future Travel Leaders Cohorts (FTLC), extracurricular programming that expands upon the breadth of careers and sectors within the travel industry.
Opportunities for students who complete FTLC to be paired with industry mentors.
Coordination with Travel Unity on outreach to K–12 programs, helping raise awareness of travel-related academic programs and career pathways.
Networking and learning opportunities with guest speakers and travel industry professionals
Discounts on Travel Unity services, events, and programs
Participation in the Travel Unity College Corps is FREE for participating institutions and student organizations.
Participating programs and clubs are asked to communicate opportunities for professional development through the Travel Unity Alliance and the Travel Unity Individual Certificate (TUIC), a baseline certificate introducing inclusion in travel.
Student and educator memberships in the Travel Unity Alliance are $50 USD per year.
For college/university programs interested joining the Travel Unity College Corps: email Executive Director Roni Weiss – [email protected]
For professors/ instructors and academic staff interested joining our community: please consider joining the Travel Unity Alliance as an educator – $50 USD per year.
For students interested in joining our community: consider applying for the Future Travel Leaders Network and/or joining the Travel Unity Alliance as a student member – $50 USD per year.
There is no cost for college and university programs or student organizations to participate in the Travel Unity College Corps.
Participating programs grant Travel Unity permission to use their name and logo to identify them as a Travel Unity College Corps member and are expected to help share and communicate Travel Unity’s professional development opportunities, including:
Optional add-on opportunities that may incur a cost include:
Bespoke or co-branded events
Travel Unity’s publicly available Standards focus on the people side of sustainability, providing a roadmap for how travel organizations can create welcoming environments across three pillars:
Join a growing network of colleges, universities, educators, and students committed to creating a more welcoming and inclusive travel industry.
Travel Unity proudly collaborates with educational institutions and student organizations that are helping shape the next generation of travel industry leaders.
