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 Policy Number:  110                                                                      Last Updated:  7/1/2012

 Policy Title:  Travel - General

 Administrative Contact & Phone:   Athletic Business Office x83829 or x82367

 JMU Contact & Phone:  AP Supervisor of Travel x88019

 Websites:  JMU FPM 4215 (Link) JMU FPM Forms Index 1020 (Link)

                  Accounts Payable FAQs (Link)

 

POLICY:

See JMU Financial Procedure Manual at the website listed above. Athletics prepares blanket Travel Authorizations (TAs) for team travel and recruiting travel.  Team travel expenses must be within budget parameters.  All recruiting travel must be in accordance with NCAA requirements and is reviewed by JMU Athletics Compliance Office.  Athletics requires that travel expense reimbursement vouchers (TERVs) for official travel must be prepared and submitted to the ABO within 7 business days of travel completion.

PURPOSE: 

To ensure that all travel meets University, NCAA and Athletic Department requirements.  This includes advance approval for all travel expenses through JMU TA forms.

DOCUMENTS:

PROCEDURES:

Refer to the JMU website listed in the heading at the beginning of this policy for important information.

Additional information pertaining to Athletics is as follows:

  • TA is needed for all travel (team, recruiting and other).  Whenever a blanket TA is in place and lodging is over per diem rates, a Prior Approval form is required.  At least two hotel comparisons showing higher rates must accompany the Prior Approval form.  See the chart below which outlines the necessary steps to process a TA.
  • All TA’s for international travel must be reviewed and approved by Compliance.
  • Separate TAs should be prepared for conferences and/or training and development travel.
  • Be sure to include BMCF when needed; see section 4215.351 of the JMU FPM. 
  • The JMU Transportation Dept. prefers that the Athletics Travel Request Form be used for all Athletic travel for consistency.  This applies to team, recruiting and general travel.
  • Additional travel requirements may apply, i.e. passports for international travel.

Processing a TA:

Responsibility

Action

Sport Program/Department
  1. Using budget parameters, estimate all expenses that will be incurred including transportation, lodging and meals. 
  2. Prepare TA and have it approved by head of department before sending to ABO.  The form and instructions can be accessed by clicking the links at the websites listed in the heading of this policy, instructions are located at 4215.915.

ABO
  1. Assign TA number.
  2. Obtain required approvals.
  3. Forward original to AP, retain one copy and send one copy to Sport Program.

Sport Program/Department
  1. Must wait until copy of approved copy of TA is received back from the ABO to proceed with scheduling the trip, making reservations and setting up any necessary contracts.