All travel for University of Texas at Austin business purposes requires a Request for Travel Authorization (RTA) to be approved in advance of travel. For all travel outside the 50 states, prior approval through Texas Global is required. Additional information on Travel can be found in HBP Part 11.
In addition to university travel rules, the college has additional policy guidelines. For more information on college specific guidelines, please visit the College of Liberal Arts Travel Policy.
Authorization
Prior authorization is required for faculty, staff and students for all university travel. The authorization also ensures faculty accountability for missed classes and academic responsibilities. Authorization may require multiple steps based on the destination and specific needs for the trip. Any time an UT Employee is away from the office for four hours or more for UT business, authorization is required.
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