Travel Guidelines

The Office of Business Operations (OBO) administers all University travel reimbursement policies and procedures. Faculty, staff, and other persons traveling on behalf of the University for business are encouraged to use the most economical and appropriate means of travel.

The OBO Travel Team provides travel arrangement services which include booking airfare, hotel, rental car, and conference registration. Travelers or their designee will work with our team to process their expense reports and payments at the conclusion of their business travel. Our team is an available resource for information regarding travel guidelines and processes.

Updated Travel Guidelines & New Training Resources (excerpt from March 2026 OBO newsletter)

University Travel Guidelines have been updated to streamline the travel experience and clarify expectations for planning, booking, and documenting university travel.

To support these changes, a new on demand Travel Basics course is now available in UNI Works Learning. This training provides a step‑by‑step overview of the travel process—from requesting approval to submitting expenses—and is recommended for all employees who travel or assist with travel.

Link to Travel Training: https://wd5.myworkday.com/uni/email-universal/inst/17816$45/rel-task/2998$29489.htmld

Please note the updated reimbursement timelines:

Employees will be taxed for reimbursement requests submitted more than 60 days after the trip end date.
Expenses submitted after 120 days will not be reimbursed.

If you have questions, please reach out to michelle.sullivan@uni.edu.

For questions, please contact Business Operations at 319-273-2162, Option 3 or email obo-hub@uni.edu