Who can receive travel advances?
The University no longer issues Travel Advances. Reduced staffing in the Accounts Payable department has significantly impacted the turnaround time to process travel expense claims. The department will focus its resources on regular claims processing, keeping turnaround times as rapid as possible. Travelers are advised to submit their expense claims as soon as possible after the conclusion of the trip and are encouraged to apply for the American Express Government Card for use while traveling on official university business. Travelers are also reminded that registration fees and airline tickets can be paid in advance of their trip by completing a purchase requisition and attaching the applicable registration form or travel agency invoice. These documents will be processed by University Financial Services Accounts Payable department for payment directly to the vendor. Questions regarding this change can be directed to Sylvia Nguyen at x2016.
