Know Before You Go

Traveling involves careful planning and adherence to specific guidelines and procedures. Whether your journey takes you within the state, out of state, or internationally, understanding the approval process, insurance requirements, accommodation limits, meal allowances, and other essential details is crucial.

  • Know Before You Go
    • Before Travel
      IN STATE OUT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL
      Request for authorization to travel
      • Should be completed prior to making any arrangements
      • Approved by Manager
      Travel Insurance
      • Not required
      Hotel
      • $333 maximum excluding taxes, itemized receipts required
      • Note: Travel packages containing Air, Hotel and/or Car should not be purchased unless itemize receipts are obtainable.
      Personal Vehicle
      • Must be authorized to drive by completing Driver Safety Program
      Rental Vehicle
      • Must rent from authorized vendors: Enterprise or National
      Request for authorization to travel
      • Should be completed prior to making any arrangements
      • Approved by International Center
      • High Risk Countries approved by Provost or VP
      Travel Insurance
      • Required - Risk Management will purchase
      Hotel
      • Actuals Up to Federal Per Diem Rate*
      Personal Vehicle
      • Must be authorized to drive by completing Driver Safety Program
      Rental Vehicle
      • Must rent from authorized vendors: Enterprise or National
    • During Travel
      IN STATE OUT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL
      Meals & Incidentals
      Receipts
      • Required for $75 or more
      Meals
      Receipts
      • Required for $75 or more
      Meals/Incidentals
      • Federal Per Diem Rate , No receipts required
      • Actuals “up to” Federal Per Diem rate, receipts required
      Receipts
      • Required for $75 or more (meal receipts not required)
    • After Travel
      IN STATE OUT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL
      1. Complete Expense Report
      2. Attach approved Request
      3. Attach all receipts $75 or more
      4. Attach proof of payments and Itemized receipts if applicable: Airfare, Hotel, Registration, Hospitality
      5. Mileage - use Concur's Google Map
      1. Complete Expense Report
      2. Attach approved Request
      3. Attach all receipts $75 or more
      4. Attach proof of payments and Itemized receipts if applicable: Airfare, Hotel, Registration, Hospitality
      5. Mileage - use Concur's Google Map
      1. Complete Expense Report
      2. Attach approved Request
      3. Attach all receipts $75 or more (except International Hotel and Meals & Incidental per diem when receipts are not required)
      4. Attach proof of payments and Itemized receipts if applicable: Airfare, Hotel, Registration, Hospitality
      5. Mileage - use Concur's Google Map
      6. Use OANDA showing currency conversion for actual date(s) or attach
    • Restrictions
      IN STATE OUT OF STATE INTERNATIONAL
      1. Subsistence expenses for travel within 25 miles of an employee's headquarters or residence will not be reimbursed.
      2. Transportation expenses will be reimbursed based on the most economical mode of transportation and the most commonly traveled route consistent with the purpose of the trip.
      3. Travel banned states: Alabama, Arkansas,, Florida, Iowa, Idaho, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee and Texas, West Virginia
      4. Mileage reimbursement will be for between home and the assignment location or between the normal work location and the assignment location, whichever is less.
      5. Meal reimbursements associated with trips without an overnight stay must be reported to the IRS as taxable income. The amount will be reported to Payroll and included in Box 1 of the employee's W-2 form. Under no circumstances will expenses for lunch be reimbursed for travel of less than 24 hours.
      6. *International travelers can choose to use the Per Diem rates and pay out of pocket for all expenses then be reimbursed based on the per diem rates for hotel and meals. OR travelers can choose to pay expenses with the Concur travel card and pay actuals up to the per diem rates for all travel expenses.

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