Per Diem

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Meals and incidental expenses for domestic and foreign travel are paid using per diem rates established by the U.S. federal government (CONUS or OCONUS), based on traveler’s destination for that date.

• These expenses shall not be paid with the University procard.
• The University will reimburse meals and incidental expenses incurred on the first and last days of travel at 75% of the standard per diem rate regardless of what time the travel begins or ends.
• Meal per diem cannot be claimed for meals included in registration fees or otherwise provided at no cost to the traveler.
• A traveler attending a function such as a luncheon or dinner meetings/event may be reimbursed for the actual meal cost instead of the per diem when the traveler’s attendance is required.
• Laundry expense, baggage tips, housekeeping tips, and other lodging-related tips are considered incidental and are covered by the per diem rate and, therefore, are not reimbursable.