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Eberly College of Science Mathematics Department

Travel

Travel Reimbursements

Reimbursements can be obtained when travel was made for University business.

Employees

  • Complete Travel Reimbursement Worksheet.
  • Must have receipts for all expenses with the exception of meals.
  • Airfare itinerary is needed as proof of travel (when applicable).
  • Financial Office will complete travel in ERS (Employee Reimbursement System) which will then need to be submitted by employee through ERS. Travel policy can also be found in ERS.

Visitors

  • Host should fill out the correct visitor form before the visitor’s arrival, and the appropriate staff member will contact host of procedure.

Modes of Travel

Air

PSU Approved Vendors

  • Travel onLion, Travel Services Online (can use p-card or DBAF, if DBAF budget is 0202844). Contact Amy or Melissa if DBAF is form of payment.
  • Travel Services, 814-865-0395
  • Centre for Travel, 814-238-4987
  • E-Travco, 814-238-6000

When using non-PSU approved vendors:

  • Must use personal credit card.
  • Airfare must be less than TravelPort rates.
  • A printout showing the higher TravelPort fares must be printed the same day as the purchased trip and turned in to the Financial Office.

Other reminders regarding travel:

  • When combining business with personal travel a comparison needs printed to show business dates only. Also if personal travel is out of country and is more than 25% of time, taxes will be applied to employee.
  • If not leaving from State College and mileage is being requested you must provide a comparison showing leaving State College is a higher price. (If mileage is less than or equal to 375 miles one way (750 miles roundtrip), no comparison is needed.)

Rental Car

PSU Approved Vendors

Personal Vehicle

  • Current mileage rate is $0.51