Travel
Quick Facts
- For budgetary purposes, individual Lamar University departments may set their own maximum rates as long as they do not exceed the GSA rates.
- Meal reimbursements are only allowed on overnight travel. The meal percentage rates for all travel will be calculated as follows:
- Breakfast 20%
- Lunch 30%
- Dinner 50%
- Mileage reimbursement by Lamar University is as follows:
- 65.5 cents per mile from January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
- 62.5 cents per mile from July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022
- 58.5 cents per mile from January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022
- Baggage charges (including excessive baggage, e.g. state-owned equipment) that are related to state business are reimbursable. It is assumed that the first checked bag is necessary to complete business travel.
- All travel forms should show the employee's Banner identification number. This is the "L" number located on F3.6 forms.
Travel Guide by Section
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- 15-Passenger Van Policy
- Travel Credit Card
- Request To Travel Procedures
- Travel Advance Procedures
- Foreign Travel Policies & Procedures
- Lodging Allowance
- Hotel Taxes
- Meal Allowance
- Mileage Allowance
- Rental Cars
- Rental Car Contracts
- Rental Car State Agency Identifier Numbers
- Other Travel Regulations
- Group Travel
- Travel Voucher Procedures
- Common Mistakes
- Deadlines for Travel Authorization & Reimbursement
Frequently Used Forms
International Travel Forms
Completed Form Examples