University Travel

Travel Update

CSU Travel Policy Update: Effective January 1, 2025

The California State University standard mileage rate for business travel occurring on or after January 1, 2025 will increase from 67 cents per mile to 70 cents per mile.

CSU Travel Policy Update: Effective April 18, 2024

The CSU Travel and Business Expense Payments policy has been revised to increase the lodging expense limit from $275/night to $333/night in order to adjust for inflation and align with other state public higher education institutions. Justification and additional eTravel approvals will be required for lodging rates greater than $333/night, excluding taxes and other related charges. The new rate limit applies to travel on or after April 18, 2024.

CSU Travel Policy Updates: Effective January 1, 2024

All travel beginning on or after January 1, 2024 will follow the federal per diem rates for the reimbursements of meals and incidental expenses (M&IE). This is to ensure that campuses are in alignment with IRS standards and current reimbursement rates. CSU Travel Policy was updated to reflect these changes. 

A few important details:

• The reimbursement of daily M&IE for travel is a per diem allowance with rates based on location of travel
• No receipts will be required for M&IE.
• Travel per diem allowances and breakouts can be found on the following websites:
  • For Continental US travel, rates set annually by General Services Administration;
  • For Alaska, Hawaii, or the US Possessions travel, rates annually set by Department of Defense (Per Diem, Travel and Transportation Allowance Committee (PDTATAC))
  • For International travel, rates set monthly by the Department of State