Travel
Learn about the College of Liberal Arts' travel policies.
CLA Travel Policies
Important Update:
The Dean's Office will no longer be processing domestic travel authorizations. Departments can now submit domestic travel for faculty and staff directly to travel.
There are two exceptions:
- International travel must still be submitted to Mrs. Tajuana Redmond Jackson in the Dean's Office for approval and routing to UM's Research Security Officer.
- For Chair/Director travel, please submit requests to Mrs. Tajuana Redmond Jackson, who will review and sign on the Dean's behalf.
Travel Policy Updates
Travel Procurement has launched Pre and Post Waivers for all travelers. See Travel website for details.
Travel Resources
Important details for planning and reimbursement of travel.
The Travel webpage on the Procurement website provides the UM policies, procedures, and forms regarding university-authorized travel.
- View the new PRE- and POST- Travel waivers (NEW)
Travel Forms are assigned by the traveler’s last name
- Cindi Crocker: A-L
- April Vaughn: M-Z
The Dos
Do follow all travel procurement guidelines.
The Don'ts
- No handwritten Travel Authorizations. These are official state documents.
- Scan and email all travel documents. Do not send packets through campus mail.
- Hold the original documents in a safe space for seven years.
- Do not send multiple attachments in an email. Create a single packet per trip.
- Chairs/Directors only sign as the traveler when submitting for themselves. Chairs and Directors do not approve their own travel.
International Travel for December, January and February should be submitted on or before November 16.