Announcements from Business & Finance

Coming Changes to the State of Georgia/Armstrong Travel Policy

Coming Changes to the State of Georgia/Armstrong Travel Policy

The USG/Board of Regents will soon implement the revised statewide Travel Policy.  Please note the highlighted changes below:

Airline Travel:

Reimbursement is now limited to one (1) piece of checked luggage.

Car Rental:

Renting vehicles outside the State vendor program requires an approved waiver form.

Personal use of rental vehicles is prohibited while on official State business.

Meals:

For overnight trips travelers will receive 75% of allowable per diem on the day of departure and on the day of return.  For day travel, in order for employees to receive the 75% per diem you must be away more than 12 hours that day.

Expense reimbursement:

Employees must submit expense reports within 45 calendar days of completion of travel.

Employees must return any Travel advance amount in excess of allowable substantiated expenses within 45 calendar days after the completion of the trip.

For additional travel information, please go to the Business and Finance website: Departmental Services – Travel Information for the links to the BOR and SAO updated travel policy.

If you have any travel-related questions, please feel free to contact Daphne Burch at 912-344-2647.