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Travel Policies


Northern Arizona University’s travel policies are set forth below. These policies will remain in their current form and will not be translated to the new University Policy format.

Section 500. Introduction and Definitions

  • 500-01 Introduction
  • 505-00 Definitions

Section 510. Responsibilities in the Travel Process

  • 510-01 Department Leadership
  • 510-02 Travel Specialist
  • 510-03 Justification for Exception to Policy Signer
  • 510-04 Traveler
  • 510-05 Comptroller’s Office

Section 515. General

  • 515-01 Reimbursement of Travel Expenses
  • 515-02 Substantiation of Travel Expenses
  • 515-03 Funding Sources
  • 515-04 Processing of Travel Expenses
  • 515-05 Efficient and Cost Effective Travel Practices
  • 515-06 Annual Travel Certification
  • 515-07 Personal Expenses
  • 515-08 Non-State Sponsored Payments

Section 520. Travel Policy Exceptions

  • 520-01 Exceptions to University Travel Policy
  • 520-02 Exception to Policy Signers
  • 520-03 Justification of Exception
  • 520-04 Blanket Letter of Exception

Section 525. Transportation

Section 535. Lodging

Section 540. Meals and Incidental Expense Reimbursement

Section 545. Out-of-State Travel

  • 545-01 General
  • 545-02 Trip Approval
  • 545-03 Multiple Representations
  • 545-04 Other Out-of-State Restrictions

Section 550. International Travel

Section 555. Special Circumstances

  • 555-01 Travel Advances
  • 555-02 Travel within 100 Miles of the Arizona Border
  • 555-03 Group Travel – Non-Athletic Team
  • 555-04 Package or Group Discounts

Section 560. Avoiding the Appearance of Personal Benefit

  • 560-01 Extension of Travel Time to Reduce or Save Cost
  • 560-02 Business and Personal Travel Combined
  • 560-03 Lodging at a Second Residence or Friend/Relative’s Home
  • 560-04 Indirect or Interrupted Travel Itineraries
  • 560-05 Optional Event Registration Fees
  • 560-06 Travelers with Physical Disabilities

Section 565. Long-Term Travel

  • 565-01 Travel Longer Than Thirty Days But Less Than a Year
  • 565-02 Travel Longer Than a Year
  • 565-03 Maximum Reimbursement Rates