Travel Instructions

Step 1: Who will be paying for the trip? 

If using a UT account, you will need the account #. If you do not know your account #, contact Julie Nguyencontact the EDP Accountant.

Step 2: Submit the Travel Request Form

Fill out a

Step 3: Approval

EDP will obtain approvals and contact you with any questions. 

When approved, you'll receive a notification email with your RTA and DOC ID #s.

Note: For Faculty Travel Grants, approval comes in the form of 2 emails - the 1st is general approval to travel (RTA), the 2nd is approval for use of Faculty Travel Grant funds. 

Step 4: Book your travel!

Flights: If a UT account will be used to pay for the trip, we recommend booking via UT’s Concur system or by calling one of UT's Travel Agencies so the charges can be direct-billed to UT. You’ll just need your RTA and DOC ID #s from your confirmation email to book.

Note: flights booked yourself online through the airline are reimbursable (after your trip), but NOT flights booked through non-UT travel agencies.

Hotel: Lodging is reimbursement-only.

Rental Cars: If a UT account will be used to pay for the trip, you can either book your rental car and turn in receipts after your trip for reimbursement, or see how to direct-bill rental cars here.

Step 5: Submit your receipts

If UT is paying for any of your travel, you must submit itemized receipts to Julie for processing within 30 days of your return. Be sure to include receipts for anything direct-billed as well (e.g. flights)!

• Receipts must be itemized.
• Meal reimbursements: the department reimburses based on current per-diem meal rates, so it is not necessary to submit meal reciepts. Please note that a partial per-diem applies for partial-day travel (e.g. evening departures / morning returns).
• Lodging: hotel bills must be itemized and show your name, rate for single occupancy, and the dates applicable to the approved travel. If sharing a room, your bill must show your name and charges only.

Note: we recommend setting up Direct Deposit for reimbursements. This is separate from payroll Direct Deposit.

Travel Resources

Concur Login

International Travel
Per the Chancellor's 2010 directive, any international travel reservations made through sources other than Concur or a contract UT agency (Anthony Travel / Corporate Travel Planners) must be entered by the faculty member into the ISOS database.

Submit a Travel Request
A Travel Request Form must be submitted in advance for each absence of a faculty member from regular duties (HOP 7.28).

Travel Management Services (TMS)

Travel Planning

Travel Reimbursements Policies & FAQ

Travel Request Policies & FAQs

Equipment Purchasing

To purchase computers or other technology with University funds:
 

1.  Send a help request to ITO at help@edb.utexas.edu requesting assistance in choosing and purchasing equipment. Include the following: 

   1.  Specifics about what you need

   2.  Budget

   3.  What the equipment will be used for (teaching, research, other)

   4.  Where the equipment will be kept
       

2.  ITO will work with you to find equipment that meets your needs
    

3. Once the equipment has been settled on, ITO will send the purchase request to EDP
    

4. EDP will contact you with any follow-up questions
    

5. Equipment will be delivered to ITO. ITO will contact you when the equipment is ready to be set up.

Equipment Purchasing FAQs

Faculty are encouraged to keep track of their funding sources and expenditures for all purchases. If you are not sure how much money you have available, please contact Nicole Landescontact the EDP Accountant.