Graduate Student Field Trips

Purpose:

To provide for proper control of graduate student field trip expenses where such field trips are a required part of a graduate student’s academic program.

Scope:

All eligible field trip expenses incurred by students in fulfillment of the requirements of a program of graduate studies whether the funds to support such expenses derive from University funds or external funds.

Policy:

The University reimburses graduate students for eligible field trip expenses where the field trip is required for the student’s graduate academic program.

Approval to incur expenses in respect to field trips must come from the Dean, Division Head, Head of School or Department Head. Approval must be granted prior to the field trip and must be accompanied by certification that funds are available to meet the anticipated expenses.