University Travel

Travel Update

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

POLICIES & PROCEDURES

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Non-eTravel Users

Need Help?

For Information on travel policy contact the Travel Desk at csuntravel@csun.edu or (818) 677-5266.

For eTravel technical support, create a SOLAR Financials General Inquiry TOPdesk Request or email solarfin@csun.edu.

About the University Travel Office

The University Travel Office is responsible for accurate and timely reimbursements of travel expenses incurred by authorized individuals traveling on official University business. All authorized individuals traveling on official University business should incur the lowest reasonable travel expenses. All University travel policies are expected to be followed when traveling on official University business.

Close cooperation between the University departments and the University departments and the University Travel Office is essential to ensure timely reimbursements and the University's compliance with state regulations.