About UH Travel

Welcome to the University of Houston Travel Website.

This site provides required travel policies, procedures, and documentation standards for the traveler and their business offices. Each section outlines mandatory guidelines related to travel planning, authorization, and allowable travel expenses that must be followed prior to departure. All travelers are expected to review the sections applicable to their travel type before the date of their trip.

The sections below are provided to help you navigate to the information relevant to your travel.

  1. Travel Policies
    Understand UHS and UH travel policies on the following:
    1. State-Appropriated Funds
      MAPP 04.01.01A - Travel Paid from State-Appropriated Funds
      Supplement Documentation for MAPP 04.02.01A - State Fund Travel
    2. Local Funds
      MAPP 04.02.01B – Travel Paid from Local Funds
      Supplement Documentation for MAPP 04.02.01B - Local Fund Travel

  2. Types of Travel
    Determine whether your travel is classified as domestic or foreign.
    1. Domestic Travel Info
    2. Foreign Travel Info

  3. Types of Funding
    Identify which fund type (local, state, or federal) applies to your travel expenses.
    1. Local Funds
    2. State Funds
    3. Federal Funds

  4. Travel Forms 
    Review required forms needed for travel authorization and reimbursement.

    See All Travel Forms

  5.  Travel Rules
    Learn general travel rules related to transportation, meals and lodging, incidentals and parking.
    1. Transportation
    2. Meals and Lodging - State Funds
    3. Meals and Lodging - Local Funds
    4. Incidentals - Local Funds
    5. Parking

  6. Special Travel Situations
    Review additional requirements for special travel scenarios, if applicable.
    1. Travel Paid by a Third Party
    2. Contractor Travel
    3. Travel From Locations Outside Houston
    4. One Day or Same City Travel
    5. Student Travel
    6. Group Travel
    7. Moving/Relocation
    8. Cancellations
    9. Guest Travel
    10. Paying for Travel Expenses on Behalf of Others
    11. Texas Executive Order GA-48

  7. Concur
    Learn how to submit Travel Requests and Expense Reports in Concur.
    1. Concur Overview
    2. Concur Training Resources

  8. Travel Card
    Review guidelines for applying for a travel card and proper travel card usage.

    Travel Card Information


For additional information, review the FAQs and Quick Guides.

 

Contact Information

Need assistance? Refer to the contact information below. 

Travel Group 

Name Title Phone Email
Janice Cardenas AP Manager 713-743-6620 jdcarde4@Central.UH.EDU
Tripti Das AP Analyst 713-743-2542 tdas2@central.uh.edu
Tracey Hernandez AP Analyst 713-743-4389 tlherna2@Central.UH.EDU
Malik Chance AP Analyst 713-743-7388 machanc2@Central.UH.EDU
Alexis Cannon AP Analyst 713-743-1044 acannon4@central.uh.edu
AP Travel Team     aptravel@uh.edu

Tax (Moving/Relocation Issues)

Tax Department     tax@uh.edu

Concur Technical Assistance

Frank Pham App. Coordinator 713-743-5112 fhpham@Central.UH.EDU
Concur Support     concur@central.uh.edu