Travel Information

Please reference the following reminders & updates that have been made to the .

Justification Memos:

Justification memos are required when the lodging rate exceeds $275/night (excluding taxes). These memos were previously allowed to be signed by the Dean or the campus VP/Designee. Please be aware the CSU policy states only the campus VP/Designee can approve these memos therefore the has been updated to reflect this requirement. Please route these justifications to Sami Monsur who is the Provost’s designee. 

Travel Expense Claim Forms:

If routing a Travel Expense Form to the Provost Office (Provost’s Designee Sami Monsur, sami.monsur@sjsu.edu), please make sure it is routed to Joanna Gaona (joanna.gaona@sjsu.edu) for initial before the One-Up Approval signature.

Per Diem Meals:

Changes effective January 1st, 2024:

  • No longer have a $55 meal limit per day.
  • All reimbursable Meals & Incidentals will follow GSA published rates by city/state/country
  • Receipts under $75 not required unless per your department authorization

Links to per diem rates:

  • Domestic:
  • International:

Links to Travel resources: AAD Travel Guide [pdf], , .

Please contact abso@sjsu.edu if you have any questions or require further information.