Bon voyage! Are you ready to travel?

Before you go, please note that ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï is required to communicate State travel policies, regulations, and procedures to all employees who travel on State business. Additionally, ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï must ensure that all travel expenses conform to the State travel regulations. Learn more by reviewing the ±¬ÁÏ¹Ï Travel Guidelines.

Chrome River User Guides
Traveler's Checklist

Filing Reimbursements

All claims for reimbursements of travel expenses are made using the Chrome River travel management tool. 

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Lodging

Lodging & Meal Per Diem Rates

The M&IE Rate Table provides standard meal and incidental reimbursement guidelines and lodging rates. 

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Arrival Assistance

Travel Card

Corporate Travel Cards are available to full-time and part-time faculty and staff who travel more than twice a year.

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University Travel

Contact

University Travel

757-683-3030 office
757-683-4100 fax
Office of Finance

Chrome River Training

Chrome River trainings are available from 11am to 12pm virtually via Zoom on the following days:

Send an email to travel@odu.edu with the date of the session you would like to attend. 

A confirmation email will be sent once your request is reviewed. 

Please contact your Travel Team Processor if there are any questions. 

Specific Travel Guidelines

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Overnight Travel

Domestic and International traveler's checklist for overnight travel.

Out of Country Travel

If a traveler is required to leave the country on University business, approval from the provost or designee must be obtained prior to the beginning of the trip.
Arrival Assistance

Lodging

Lodging may be reimbursed when an individual travels overnight on official business outside their station. Learn the requirements.
food

Meals

Per diem meal reimbursement information for university travel.

Allowed Miscellaneous Expenses

Miscellaneous expenses may be reimbursed if they directly relate to official business while the individual is in travel status. View guidelines.

Travel Registry Requirement

All employees traveling on University business must submit their travel to the Travel Registry prior to travel.
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Rental and Personal Vehicle Use

The Enterprise Rent-A-Car contract is preferred for official business travel. It should be used unless a cost/benefit analysis indicates that personal vehicle use is cheaper for the University.

Who Is My Travel Processor?

Each department is assigned a specific travel processor who understands the unique business operations of their unit.

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