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International Travel Update

Effective immediately, international travel no longer requires a Dean or AVP approval. However, in accordance with policy, ALL international travel requires registration 3 weeks in advance in SAP Concur Request. Late registration will require Level 2 approvals. After the trip … Continue reading

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International Travel Approval Change

International Business Travel needs to be registered in Concur three weeks prior to the departure date and approved by the Dean or AVP. This is the message that was sent out from Martell Teasley and Jeff Herring regarding international business … Continue reading

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Gift Card Purchases and Requests

The University has created a Gift Card Procedure surrounding the purchase and control of gift cards purchased by campus and hospital departments. P3-100D Gift Card Purchases and Requirements is effective January 15, 2022 and can be found in the Regulations Library. … Continue reading

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May 7, 2021: New Travel Restriction Date for all Business Travel

The University of Utah is currently restricting all business travel, including guest travel, through End of Spring Semester, May 7, 2021. This travel restriction applies to ALL faculty and staff travel, all university-coordinated student travel, and all guest/recruit travel. Approved exceptions to this restriction must adhere … Continue reading

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Standard Mileage Rate Changes for 2019

As of January 1, 2019, the Standard Mileage Rates changed to the following: 58 cents per mile for business miles driven, an increase of 3.5 cents from 2018 20 cents per mile for purpose of relocation, an increase of 2 cents from 2018 … Continue reading

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International Travel MUST be Registered 3 Weeks in Advance

Attention: International Travelers and Departments – Beginning April 2, 2018, the Travel & Reimbursement Services Department will require VP signatures for any reimbursement requests where the trip was not registered 3 weeks in advance of departure. We are taking this … Continue reading

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Standard Mileage Rate Changes for 2018

As of January 1, 2018, the Standard Mileage Rates changed to the following: 54.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, an increase of 1 cent from 2017 18 cents per mile for purpose of relocation, an increase of 1 … Continue reading

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Standard Mileage Rate Changes for 2016

Beginning January 1, 2016, the Standard Mileage Rates will be as follows: 54 cents per mile for business miles driven, down from 57.5 cents for 2015 19 cents per mile driven for medical or moving purposes, down from 23 cents for … Continue reading

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Meal Per Diem Rates have Changed

Effective October 1, 2015, the Federal Government  implemented changes to the meal per diem rates for many cities. We have seen rates that have increased, and others that have decreased. As an example, the Los Angeles, California rate decreased from … Continue reading

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