Information for university-related travel, including booking airfare and lodging, travel advance requests, reimbursement procedures, mileage and per diem guidance, and applicable travel policies.

Articles (16)

Pinned Article Travel Resources

This reference article is the main hub to find all travel articles.

Accessing Travel Training

This article contains the most up to date travel training PowerPoint and recording.

Applying for International Insurance

How to apply for international insurance while traveling internationally on university related business.

Booking Faculty, Staff and Students Airfare through Direct Travel

How to book flights for faculty, staff and students through the University of South Dakota (USD)'s contracted travel agency, Direct Travel.

Group Travel Advance Policy

Details into when a group advance is needed, how to submit a group advance and repayment process.

Individual Travel Advance Policy

Guidelines and rules for obtaining an individual travel advance

Obtaining Approval for Hotel Rates Above State Allowance Rates

How to accommodate travelers in instances where there are no available hotel rooms within the rates allowed by the State of South Dakota

Reimbursing Candidate, Guest Speaker or Non-Employee Travel

Information on what is reimbursable for any non-affiliated individual traveling on university business. This includes but not limited to candidates, guest speakers, recruits and non-employees.

Reimbursing for In State Travel

What documentation is needed to reimbursement for in state travel? What are the per diems?

Reimbursing for Out of State/Out of Country Travel

What documentation and information is needed to reimburse a traveler who went out of state or out of the country?
What are the per diems?

Revising an Approved Out of State Travel Request

How to revise an approved Out of State Travel Request (OSTR).

Searching for Hotels that Honor State Rates

how to find hotels in South Dakota that honor state rates

Setting up a Direct Travel Profile

Information on what is needed and how to set up a profile with Direct Travel.

Submitting a Delayed Travel Reimbursement

What is required when a travel reimbursement is submitted 60 days after the last day of travel

Submitting an Out of State Travel Request

How do complete submit an out of state travel request and how to use DocuSign for the signature page.

Utilizing a Vacation Rental for a Group

The requirements and procedure of using a vacation rental property instead of a hotel for a group of travelers.