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Travel Reimbursement Process Improvement

Posted: September 15, 2025

We’re excited to share an important update to our travel reimbursement process. This change is designed to simplify your experience and lighten administrative burden. This change does not alter the 60-day reporting requirement.

What’s Changing

Starting now, we no longer require approval for travel expense reports  submitted over 60 days after a trip. These expense reports would normally be approved by the dean, vice provost, vice president, provost or president, or a designee. Instead, the Shared Services Center (SSC) will provide quarterly after-the-fact reports to college/unit leadership. These reports list all travel reimbursements submitted after the 60-day limit, ensuring transparency and accountability without needing approvals.

What’s Not Changing

The requirement to submit travel expense reports within 60 calendar days of returning from travel remains in effect. Reports submitted after this period may be considered taxable income and subject to IRS reporting and payroll withholding. For full details, visit the Expense Reporting page.

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to enhance the service experience across campus. If you have any questions or feedback about this update, please don’t hesitate to reach out to the Shared Services Center.

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