Out of District Travel

Business Studies Out-of-District Travel Guidelines

Out-of-district travel is any ACC-related travel outside of the College’s service area.  All out-of-district travel must be approved by an employee’s supervisor and the Business Studies Dean.  International travel requires the President’s approval.  Approval must be obtained well in advance of the anticipated travel dates.  To be eligible for reimbursement, travel must be for approved professional development, or provide clear benefits to student learning, the discipline, and/or the college. 

Because of the Division’s limited travel budget, employees are limited to one trip each academic year.  Travel is approved on a first-come-first-served basis.  Some travel money is held in reserve to cover mandatory travel such as WECM workshops.  If surplus travel money is available late in the academic year an employee may request approval for a second trip.  Full-time faculty get approval priority since their job responsibilities are broader than those of adjunct faculty.  However, adjunct faculty are also eligible for out-of-district travel reimbursement. 

Out-of-district travel conducted as part of a course (e.g., leading a study abroad trip) is not eligible for reimbursement from the division travel budget.  Reimbursement for travel of this type is usually covered by student fees or grants.   Travel conducted solely to meet the requirements for professional licensure is also not eligible for reimbursement.

Your department’s Administrative Assistant can provide you with the appropriate approval forms and provide guidance in making travel arrangements.

Created August 2008