The following key revisions were made to the Policy 3301 Travel on University Business and is posted on the Policy website.
Section 3301.2 Lodging: Travel greater than 30 days
If a business trip will be greater than 30 days, it needs pre-approval of the cognizant Provost. Reimbursement of actual lodging expenses will be up to 50% of the current published federal per diem lodging rates, available at domestic per diem or foreign per diem. The reimbursement limits apply for the entire duration of the trip, not just the portion of the trip greater than 30 days. Any exceptions to these reimbursement limits must be pre-approved by the cognizant provost for faculty and by the Controller for staff.
Section 3301.4 Business Meals and Entertainment: Travel greater than 30 days
If a business trip will be greater than 30 days, it needs preapproval of the cognizant Provost. Reimbursement of meals for such trips will be available at 50% of the current published federal (M&IE) per diem allowance, available at domestic per diem or foreign per diem for the actual number of days that food expenses were incurred. The reimbursement limits apply for the entire duration of the trip, not just the portion of the trip greater than 30 days. Any exceptions to these reimbursement limits must be pre-approved by the cognizant Provost for faculty and by the Controller for staff. |