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The comprehensive Summary Log for each University campus—Ann Arbor, Michigan Medicine, Flint, and Dearborn—along with campus-specific aggregate data, is available on the Work Connections website: https://www.workconnections.umich.edu/miosha/.
Hosting expenses are for business meals taken with guests, colleagues, or donors. Hosting Limits Expenses should not exceed the per-person allowances of $30 for breakfast, $30 for lunch, $70 for dinner, and $20 for alcohol, including tax and tip. (Note that alcohol purchases are restricted on most shortcodes.) Receipts Attendee Lists Additional FAQs are available
The general travel guidelines are a useful reference for research travel, as the same overarching policies apply. However, if you are using sponsored funds, be aware that your grant may have special travel restrictions. Federal grants require pre-approval for foreign travel. They also require use of an American airline (marked with a “Fly America” icon
U-M’s Travel and Business Hosting Expense Policy, SPG 507.10-1, provides overall guidance for employees spending university funds for business travel and hosting. SSC’s Travel & Expense Resource Guide is a great starting point to find travel/expense resources. The U-M Expense Reporting page covers common questions on mileage, per-person hosting limits, receipt requirements, and best practices.
Using a PCard or Personal Card Travel, hosting, and supply purchases under $5k may be made directly by faculty and staff using a U-M corporate card (PCard) or a personal card (Out-of-Pocket/OOP). To process your PCard or OOP expenses, submit them on an expense report. PCards are highly recommended over OOP methods, as OOP expenses
Direct reimbursement for a specific purchase, rather than a lump sum amount. Itemized receipts required (see SSC Receipt Resource). Instructions for Staff Travel Business Hosting Expense Report (TBHER) – Student or Guest Reimbursement Instructions for Faculty Please email Taubman College Finance (taubmancollegefinance@umich.edu) with the below information:
Examples: Honoraria for class speakers; individual service payments to an editor, photographer, consultant, etc. The individual can opt to provide an invoice, but this is not required unless they want to be paid as a company/organization (see Pay a Company/Organization). Note: Individuals can be hired as temporary employees for recurring services, e.g., work on a