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Travel Updates

Banned State Appeal

On September 14, 2023, Governor Newsom signed SB 447 which repeals AB 1887, the travel ban. Effective immediately, state funds may be used for travel to all states. If the travel occurred prior to the repeal, non-state funds must be used for reimbursement. If the travel occurred September 14th or later, state funds may be used.

Please email traveloffice@csusm.edu with questions.

Three States Added to Travel Ban List

Missouri, Nebraska, and Wyoming were added to the list of banned states.

Learn more about the Travel Ban and list of included states.

New Process for Adobe Sign Travel Requests

Visit our Forms page for detailed information.

New Booking Tool

Need training, help on a Request/Expense Report, or have a question? Visit our Training & Resources page to book an appointment with one of the Travel Office Staff.

Travel Request Process Updates

Travelers will certify the following when submitting a Travel request:

  1. I will follow the current CDC Travel Guidelines and all travel procedures specified by my campus. 
  2. I have reviewed the location or travel destination and the U.S. State Department's Travel Advisory as a part of my analysis to perform this travel event. 

All stateside employees using state funds (including self-support and trust) will utilize Concur Travel Software. (For assistance with setting up your Concur user profile, refer to this Profile Setup Guide.)

Auxiliary employees, students, candidates, stateside employees using auxiliary funds, or stateside employees using split funding between state and an auxiliary will continue to use the Adobe Sign travel process. 

General Travel Updates

PAT Member approval is no longer required for travel over $500.

Only the conference agenda, or other evidence supporting the legitimate business purpose and dates of the travel, is required as backup in the Travel Request.

For domestic travel, the following approvals will be required:

  • One-up Manager
  • Funding Authority

Hospitality while traveling should now be included on the expense claim for both Concur and Adobe Sign.

ProCards should continue to be used to purchase registration and now includes purchases that require a convenience fee.

Travel Card Updates

The University has retired the Personal Liability Travel Cards that were offered before the travel suspension. We now offer a University Liability Travel Card.

Find more information about the card and how to apply.