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Travel Information

  • Requests for travel funds to attend conferences are normally approved by the Budget Committee in the fall.
  • Authorizations
    • Submit a Chrome River preapproval [PDF] before making any travel arrangements.  This must be done prior to any travel.  For insurance purposes, a preapproval should be submitted even if you are paying for the trip yourself.    
    • For any travel-related questions in English or Linguistics, please contact [[sdbutl, Shanay Butler]].
  • Travel Planning Guide. The travel office offers resources for planning your trip, including per diem rates.
  • Purchasing Air and Rail Tickets
    • Call an approved Travel Agent such as Covington Travel or CI Travel to check available fares and request that a quote be emailed to you.
    • If an online vendor is less expensive and you prefer to use that service, you must still include a quote from an approved Travel Agent along with your ticket receipts after your travel is completed.
    • If you decide to book tickets through an approved Travel Agent, choose your itinerary and request that the Agent contact [[sdbutl, Shanay Butler]] to arrange payment.
  • Rental Cars.  If you are interested in renting a car for university business, please contact [[sdbutl, Shanay Butler]] for guidelines and reservation information.
  • After Your Trip
    • Complete your Chrome River expense report upon return.
    • All receipts must show each item purchased and how it was paid (cash, Visa, MC, etc).
  • FAQs from Financial Operations