This two-day program is designed to meet the security awareness needs of U.S. Government personnel and families going overseas. Security experts offer guidance on a range of topics, including:
Who Should Attend?
Any State or non-State employee going overseas under the Chief of Mission for 30 consecutive days or longer are required to take this course. It is also highly recommended for adult Eligible Family Members (EFM) and Members of Household (MOH).
State Tuition Rate: No charge
Non-State Tuition Rate: $395
Non-State Tuition Family Rate: $395
When a non-State employee enrolls in one of the SOS courses, his/her adult family member(s) may take the course for an additional $20. Children in grades 2-12 can be enrolled in the Youth Security Overseas Seminar (MQ914) course for free if the parent is enrolled in SOS the same day, otherwise the cost of YSOS is $180.
Registration
Non-State employees/EFMs must fax an SF-182 (with fiscal data) through their Training Officer to the Office of the Registrar at FSI (fax# 703-302-7152).
State Department Foreign Service employees and EFMs enroll through the employee's CDO.
State Civil Service employees enroll through their Bureau's Training Officer.
Cancellations
FSI Registrar must receive written notice of cancellation five workdays before the course begins.
2012 Course Dates
January 9-10
January 23-24
January 30-31
February 6-7
February 27-28
March 5-6
March 19-20
April 2-3
April 16-17
April 30-May 1
May 14-15
June 4-5
June 18-19
June 25-26
July 9-10
July 16-17
July 23-24
August 6-7
August 13-14
August 20-21
August 27-28
September 10-11
September 17-18
