The RTA form is for faculty, staff and students associated with UT SDS.
Forms completed by people who are not affiliated with UT SDS will be ignored.
To ensure the RTA is approved before the departure date, complete your travel request at least three weeks prior for domestic travel and six weeks prior for international travel.
If the start of your travel will occur sooner than the recommended time frame -- please fill out this form and also send a separate email to SDS Administrative Staff at stat.admin@austin.utexas.edu to let us know that you have an urgent travel request. Late RTA requests will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.
Requests submitted after the start date of travel may be denied and will require the SDS Chair’s approval.
Failure to receive the required prior-approvals or follow departmental, University and International Office policies for travel might result in the denial of reimbursement or other penalties for unauthorized international travel.
SDS Administrative Staff will contact you when the request has been processed.
Student Travel
For students being reimbursed from departmental or faculty accounts, your supervisor or the faculty member who is funding your travel must email the following prior approval before the RTA will be processed:
“I authorize (traveler’s name) to travel to (conference name and/or description of travel) during (travel dates), using account number (xx-xxxx-xxxx).”
International Travel
If requesting international travel please familiarize yourself with UT international travel rules and policies located here. Travel to some countries require pre-approval from the International Oversight Committee (IOC).
1) All students traveling to international locations are subject to the Student Travel Policy to International Locations. You will need to follow the steps provided here to obtain International Travel Authorization. If you do not receive this prior to travel, you can not be reimbursed for any travel expenses.
2) Travel to certain international regions is restricted due to safety risks, instability or other reasons. In some cases the International Oversight Committee will grant an exception to this rule but all faculty, staff and students who would like to travel to a restricted region must request restricted region travel through ISSS here. If you do not receive approval prior to travel, you can not be reimbursed for any travel expenses.
3) If you are an international scholar or student, there may be additional considerations and concerns for traveling abroad. Please visit the ISSS website for more information.
Request for Travel Authorization
Steps to Submit the Request for Travel Authorization:
- Complete the Request for Travel Authorization
- Upload any supporting documentation to the Box upload link below.
Reimbursements for Travel:
Upon returning from your trip, please complete a SDS Travel Reimbursement Request and submit all receipts along with it.
The University policy for Travel Reimbursement requires the receipts be submitted within 60 days upon returning from travel. Due to IRS regulations and the Safe Harbor Rules, expenses turned in after 60 days from the trip require an attached explanation as to the reason(s) for being late. Late reimbursements will also require additional levels of approval and may be disallowed entirely or reported as taxable income to you.