Travel Policy
This policy articulates the California State University's (CSU) requirements related to official University business travel to assure that funds allocated towards travel are appropriately used, property authorized, supported by a documented business purpose, substantiated by applicable receipts, correctly processed for payment, and in compliance with all applicable regulations, including recently enacted Assembly Bill 1887, State Discrimination: Travel, which is effective January 1, 2017.
CSU Travel Policy
2022 & 2023 Mileage Rates
Effective January 1, 2022 - June 30, 2022: 58.5 cents/mile
Effective July 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022: 62.5 cents/mile
Effective January 1, 2023: 65.5 cents/mile
Humboldt Exceptions to the CSU Travel Policy
- Pre-Approval (travel authorization) is still required on all University travel.
- Pre-approval (travel authorization) is required on all University travel with the exception of local mileage using a Zipcar.
- Use of State Travel Card for the Concur Travel & Expense program. Exception to ICSUAM 5250.00 | Procurement Cards, click here.
- Any other exception to the CSU Travel Policy must be requested and approved using this Travel Exception Request Form.
Banned Travel States
- NOTE: As of September 14, 2023, the State Travel Ban AB 1887 was repealed. Effective immediately from that date, state funds may be used for travel to all states; however, for any travel prior to that date to states on the Travel Ban list, non-state funds must be used.
- Travel to Prohibited States Under AB1887
- Prohibited State Travel Exception Form
For more information please review the updated policy ICSUAM 3601.01 | Travel Policy
The Travel policy has been updated to add the Travel Ban Update memo issued by Steve Relyea to the CSU Presidents on April 4, 2019. A link to the memo has been added to the Resources and Reference Material section of the Policy.