The Travel and Card team is happy to announce updates and changes to the following policies: UW-3018 (Meals and Incidentals), UW-3022 (International Travel), UW-3024 (Expense Reimbursement), UW-3026 (Non-Payable/Non-Reimbursable Expenses), and UW-3075 (Official Functions and Expenses).
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Transition from Travel Incorporated to Fox World Travel
On July 1, 2024, travel bookings managed by the Universities of Wisconsin required contracted vendor, Travel Incorporated, will be transitioned to Fox World Travel. Learn more on the TravelWIse agency transition webpage, which includes transition-specific webinar registration.
Travel Policy Updates – Fall 2023
Various elements of UW–Madison travel policies and web content needed changing to match UW System policy and other important changes (i.e., vehicle contract changes). Noted changes are effective immediately.
Travel and Expense Reimbursement Updates – July 2023
Several travel and expense policy changes went into effect July 1, 2023. The modified policies include Air Travel, Vehicle Use/Rental, and Official Functions and Expenses. Additionally, new student lodging account codes and expense type are now in production.
New UW-Madison Travel Manager
The Travel and Card Team is excited to welcome Terry Wilson as our new Travel Manager! Terry joins us from Fox World Travel where he spent the last nine years in project management and after-hours …
Updates to university travel – Nov. 8, 2021
Effective Nov. 8, 2021, the ban on university-sponsored international travel is no longer restricted to essential activities and an exemption form is no longer needed.
Significant Changes made to Travel Policy
Effective Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the ban on university-sponsored domestic travel is lifted. All such travel should follow current campus health protocols as well as CDC Domestic Travel Guidance. It is recommended that individuals delay travel until …