| Q: Am I eligible for upgraded/premium airfare? |
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| A: Our University Travel Policy states that acquiring premium airfare requires advance written approval from the Dean. Premium airfare should only be requested if one of three criteria is met. The most common criterion for this request is a flight exceeding six hours. Please remember that Dean approval is always required before booking. For further information, refer to the Travel Policy. |
| Q: When requesting a travel reimbursement, should I submit receipts for meals? |
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| A: You should only submit receipts for hosted meals. All other meals will be reimbursed via per diem. |
| Q: Can we reimburse my guest speaker’s travel expenses? |
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| A: Yes! We typically cover transportation (economy flight or alternate mode), a two-night stay, and meals (receipts must be submitted for meals, this is not done via per diem). |
| Q: When should Canvas sites be published? |
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| A: One week before the start of classes. |
| Q: Should I get a Travel and Meal (T&M) card? |
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| A: If you either (a) travel for business at least twice per year or (b) host business meals, then yes! Follow this link for more information on how to request a T&M card. |
| Q: How do I create a new account for the new grant funds I just received? |
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| A: Contact Faculty Support and we can initiate this process for you. |
| Q: How should I send my grades? |
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| A: Do not send grades over email. Please use Cornell Secure File Transfer (formerly known as “Cornell Dropbox”). |
| Q: How much can I spend on a hosted meal? |
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| A: 150% of daily per diem rates in that area, per attendee. For example: Ithaca’s daily per diem rate is $74; therefore, you can spend $111 per attendee for a hosted meal in Ithaca. Please follow this link to find GSA per diem rates. |