Department of Art and Design Travel Funds Form
The Department of Art and Design values travel for all employees in the performance of their scholarship or official duties. Travel must be consistent with the educational, research, and professional needs of the department. Employees must conduct university business with integrity, in compliance with applicable laws, policies, and procedures, and in a manner that excludes considerations of personal advantage, while exercising good judgment and traveling on university business in a cost-efficient manner.
University Travel Policy and Procedures
https://www.memphis.edu/cas/chair-dash/financials/bf4001-university-travel-policy.pdf
Travel Funds Request
The Department of Art and Design travel funds request is due the first day of classes each semester.
Travel Funds Budget
The Department of Art and Design combines allocated travel money with additional department funds to offer a total of $12,000 in travel funds per academic year ($6,000 per semester). Requested funds will be limited to $1,000 per employee and may only be received once per academic year. Applicants whose requests are not approved for the fall may reapply for the spring. If the $6,000 fall semester limit is not met, then the funds carry forward to the spring semester. No travel will be supported that does not comply with the department travel funds policies and procedures. Unused academic year travel funds will be reallocated to other department priorities.
Travel Cancellations
In the event that travel is cancelled for any reason, the travel funds will be returned to the travel funds budget.
Travel Funds Distribution
Funds will only be distributed through the University of Memphis expense management software, Chrome River. Purchases should only be made after receiving pre-approval in Chrome River.
Levels of Priority for Travel Funds Request
- Presenting
- Attending