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Important information for all CEHS faculty and staff who travel

CEHS has had an increase in noncompliance surrounding travel, especially international travel. In addition, there are new guidelines for the reimbursement of meals. Please read this email if you plan to travel and the University will be paying for any portion of this travel.

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS:

• Complete the Pre-trip form BEFORE ANY expenses are incurred and submit to Nell Inselman, 219 Mabel Lee Hall; nell@unl.edu; 472-9890! This is REQUIRED for foreign travel and highly recommend for domestic trips.
  
• For International travel, please remember your ticket must be purchased thru Travel and Transport or NONE of your travel expenses for the trip will be reimbursed by UNL. Your trip number will be on the email you receive from SAPWorkflow after the trip has been entered. You will need to attest that you have read state department and CDC warnings before the trip will move on thru the electronic travel approval process.
  
• Please review the CEHS Travel Guide and FAQ’s and additional information concerning current University polices on international travel.
  

• Snacks are not reimbursable unless a physician’s note is attached stating a dietary need for more than three meals/day. Each day’s three largest dollar value receipts will be reimbursed, unless documentation of a medical condition is attached (up to the federal per diem).
  
• If meals are provided by the lodging facility or as part of a conference/official function, no reimbursement will be made for those meals unless the traveler provides documentation of business purpose or provides documentation of medical condition that requires alternate meals.
  
• Reimbursement of groceries will only be reimbursed due to an absence of nearby dining establishments. In this case a statement citing the reason for the grocery food purchase is needed listing the names of the people eating and timing of meals the grocery food covered. Other University traveling companions WILL NOT have meals reimbursed during times that grocery food was available.