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Prior approval for all business travel is required for absences of employees from the campus or other designated headquarters for periods of half a day or more during the normal working period, whether or not there is a cost to the University. Non-employees and students not traveling as employees are not required to have prior approval before claiming travel reimbursements.
Written approval must be obtained from direct supervisor and a Travel Authorization Request (RTA) must be approved before the travel date. All travel requests must be routed to the supervisor for approval before reaching Dell Med Finance's desk. Special approval will be required for Washington, D.C. and foreign travel.
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