The College of Liberal Arts encourages faculty participation in professional meetings, conferences, exhibits and activities related to professional development, scholarships, and creative activities. Therefore, the following priorities and procedures have been established.

I. Principles:

1. Priority 1 travel should receive first consideration for funding.
2. Individuals on leave are eligible for funds.
3. Concurrent enrollment funds will support development activities (except in those departments who have chosen not to receive professional development travel support).

II. Priorities:

1. To deliver a paper, address, or equivalent artistic presentation.
2. To participate in a conference as an officer of the professional organization and/or to serve on a program at a professional conference, exhibition, or performance in a capacity other than above (#1). To attend a professional conference on a subject of particular interest to the individual or department.

III. Procedure for Approval:

1. By November 1, each department sends its statement of anticipated travel, including a cost estimate to the dean’s office. Note: All who travel are required to fill out forms whether they are reimbursed or not. These forms are required for insurance and accountability.
2. Travel Form 1A is submitted via the department chair/head to the dean’s office. Requests will indicate priority (number above) and provide substantiation.

IV. Reimbursement:

1. Reimbursement will accord with college, university, and State of California policies and will conform to relevant collective bargaining contracts.
2. Faculty will be reimbursed up to $500/year beginning 2003/2004 (and thereafter) for priority #1 travel.
3. If money is available at the end of the academic year, faculty will be reimbursed, to the extent possible, for priority #2 travel , for second priority #1 trips, or for funding the above-maximum balance of a priority #1 trip that was taken in the fiscal year.

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