Travel

The Chico State Accounts Payable Office handles all travel elements, from the request approval to the distribution of reimbursements. Below you will find resources to answer any questions you may have. If you cannot find what you’re looking for, please contact our office.
 
Please note, the information and resources on this page are in support of STATESIDE travel only. If you are traveling on behalf of a Sponsored Program, Chico State Enterprises, or the Associated Students, please contact their offices directly. Their travel policies and procedures are unique to their organizations.

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• How do I rent a large vehicle?

  Please consider utilizing the campus bus reservation services, as applicable. If you are interested in renting a large vehicle through Enterprise, please contact Accounts Payable to obtain the contract code that is needed to tie the reservation to the CSU Enterprise contract.

• Who approves my travel?

  For more information about travel authorization, please visit the Travel Authorization page or the Delegation of Fiscal Authority page.

• What do I do if I traveled with Chico State Enterprises Funds?

  Please follow Chico State Enterprises policy and reimbursement guidelines. See their website for more information:  Chico State Enterprises(opens in new window).

• How do I rent a car for personal use?

  Please contact Accounts Payable to obtain the contract code for renting an Enterprise vehicle for personal use.

• What is the IFT process?

  The Interagency Financial Transaction (IFT) is a mechanism used to move funding between CSU campuses. Essentially, it replaces the unnecessary practice of processing checks to pay other campuses within the system. Please email the Financial Accounting and Reporting (FAR) team at far@csuchico.edu.

• What if a 3rd party offers to pay for my travel reservations?

  Gifts of Travel – Accepting travel gifts from a 3rd party may result in a conflict of interest (COI). Please refer to further information about COI.