Travel and transportation

Travel and transportation

ASU faculty, staff and students who travel on ASU business must file a travel claim both for insurance purposes and in order to be reimbursed for any expenses incurred during travel status. The pre-travel request also provides the traveler with ASU insurance coverage in travel status even if no cost is incurred to the traveler or university. EOSS policy limits travel advances without prior approval from the Senior VP fiscal office. Find university guidelines, policies and more on ASU’s Travel page.

Helpful tools related to traveling on ASU business and to assist with the travel process:
 

View My ASU Trip


Important things to know when making travel arrangements and traveling

 


When booking airfare and other arrangement, the most economical option should always be selected.

 


In most cases direct flights are more expensive. Please choose the option that is the least expensive while still getting you to your destination in a timely manner.

 


Flight upgrades will not be reimbursed unless special circumstances exist.

 


Original receipts are required for most items being reimbursed. Exception only applies to: Per diem meals.

 


Hotel expenses are reimbursed at the destination city’s published per diem rates.

 


Exceptions only apply to designated conference hotels. If you are staying at the hotel designated by the conference, the conference rate will be reimbursed. Documentation must be provided.

 


If you choose not to stay at the conference hotel, you will be reimbursed for per diem rates only, regardless if the rate is less than the conference hotel rate.

 


Car rentals are allowable if other ground transportation will be more expensive or impractical for the type of travel you will do.


Car rental/authorized driver program

 


All ASU employees who drive university owned, leased or rented vehicles, including electric carts, for official business must complete the Authorized Driver Program training. Please see Driving for ASU for more information.

* Employee’s Position in PeopleSoft must be set to Required or Optional to be authorized to drive

 


ATO authorization must be obtained prior to travel and a valid explanation must be provided if renting a car as part of your travel plans

 


When traveling domestically, always refuse the insurance offered by the rental agency - you are covered by State of Arizona Risk Management liability insurance. *Does not apply to foreign travel

 


Only “economy” class rentals are permitted – exceptions only apply to special circumstances and need prior approval.


Parking, transportation, reimbursements and public transit passes

Please visit the ASU Transportation website for information on ASU transit/public transportation passes, local shuttle service.

Please note: Departments may not allow employees or students to use university-purchased bus or light rail passes to commute between home and ASU or to any other locations when not on university business. 

Visitor parking/Parking validations

A parking sticker distribution log must be maintained by the department. The log should include: date, # of stamps given, ASU requestor’s name, name of visitor, reason for visit. A parking permit use log must also be maintained by the department. The log should include at a minimum: name, title, date, reason for use. It is against ASU policy to provide parking stickers or permits to ASU students or employees unless they are attending a meeting or conducting ASU business at another campus location. (FIN 401-03)

Instate Travel Mileage and Parking Reimbursement If traveling for ASU business to other locations than worksite mileage,parking, taxi and car expenses can be reimbursed. The Reimbursement for mileage, parking or rideshare expenses form will need to be filled out and sent to your fiscal team to process.