Travel Policy Updates

Effective Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Travel Policy will be updated to reflect guidance for childcare costs and travel costs for children as outlined in the Code of Federal Regulations. Changes are listed below.

• Adding definitions for child, conference, and research
• Permits travel costs for children when a university employee is traveling for research with a trip duration of 6 months or more
• Permits childcare costs above and beyond normal childcare costs when traveling to a conference that lasts 5 consecutive days or greater
• Provides additional requirements for the approval and submission of these expenses

The Travel Office FAQs will be updated on Tuesday, October 1.