Travel Policy and Procedures

VSU follows the State Accounting Office Statewide Travel Policy and the University System of Georgia Board of Regents Travel Business Procedures. Below is an overview of the travel reimbursement process. For additional information or items not detailed here, please refer to the above policies.

  • Submit a Request for Authority to Travel unless traveling under a Standing Authorization to Travel.
  • Budget Approver(s) must forward the approved form to travel@valdosta.edu.
  • Travelers are responsible for ensuring approval of the Travel Authorization Form before travel begins.
  • All grant funded travel must include from the OSPRA Director on the Travel Authorization approval routing.
  • Standing Authority to Travel is only for faculty and staff who frequently travel in-state travel. This designation expires on April 30th of each year.  After which, a Travel Authorization (TAuth) must be submitted for all travel in May - June.  A new Standing Authority to Travel must be submitted each fiscal year in July.

For questions or assistance, contact the Travel Office at 229-333-5708 or email travel@valdosta.edu.