Student Travel
Student travel is funded by institutional funds only and students are required to follow the same policies and guidelines as employees. Student travel does not include out of town athletic events, student teaching, internships, practicums, observations, or research. Student travel procedures are the same as business travel with a few additional steps.
Gather Required Documents
The SHSU employee traveling with a student group is responsible for coordination, collections, and submittal of required documentation including completed and signed Emergency Medical Treatment Form and Release and Indemnification Agreement.
Affirmation, Waiver and Liability Release with No Travel Advisory
Affirmation, Waiver and Liability Release with Travel Advisory
Setup Chrome River profile(s)
Undergraduate students must be setup as a vendor in Chrome River by an admin staff to create pre-approval and expense travel reports.
- Complete Guest Traveler Setup Form
- Departmental admin will need to create a report utilizing their profile, selecting student as the traveler type and the traveler’s name as the vendor.
- Once the vendor name is selected, then the report is tied to the traveler’s name and no longer in the name of the admin when information is transferred to Banner.
- Departmental admin’s profile in Chrome River will still be utilized for reports. Reports will be routed automatically through Chrome River for approval based on org used for expenses.
Clery Act Travel Reporting
The Clery Act Travel Form must be completed at the end of overnight student travel (individual or student organizations) to record accurate times, dates, hotel, and room numbers. The University Police Department must collect crime statistics based on the information you submit.
International Travel
International Travel must be approved by the respective Vice President in advance of the expenditure of funds.
Foreign TravelHow to Find Funding
The Student Affairs Travel Fund provides financial assistance to registered student organizations, in good stand, seeking to bring recognition to Sam Houston State University through participation in off-campus, regional, state, national and international student events, conferences, competitions, etc. These funds are not intended to strictly support academic programming. For more information, see Student Travel Funds Guidelines.