Travel, Driving, and Fieldwork

All employees, who travel, perform fieldwork, or use University vehicles, must read and understand several guidelines, take proper training, and complete and sign applicable forms.

 

Concur Travel

Before beginning a trip, all employees must fill out and submit a travel request for approval by an authorized approver in Concur Travel. Please visit the University of Alaska Travel Page for more information on using and accessing Concur.

 
International Travel

There are numerous steps to complete before traveling abroad. University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) Environmental Health, Safety, and Risk Management (EHSRM) has several forms on their website to help faculty, staff, and students plan and make sure all of the proper paperwork is submitted. Navigate to the EHSRM Travel Page and scroll down to the Foreign Travel section.

Note: Contact Brandon Cruz at EHSRM (brcruz@alaska.edu or 907-474-6164) for more information.

 

Insurance Coverage and Claims

The University of Alaska and UAF have several insurance policies in place to cover employees while they are traveling in the field, domestically, or internationally. Navigate to the EHSRM Insurance Page to learn more about these policies and how to file claims

Note: Contact Brandon Cruz at EHSRM (brcruz@alaska.edu or 907-474-6164) for more information.

 

Traveling with Friends or Family

Staff members who will be traveling with friends or family members while on official University business (this includes fieldwork), need to fill out and submit a University of Alaska Travel Accompaniment Waiver. Additionally, for those friends or family members who are under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a caretaker that is not a researcher, student, volunteer, or other person participating in the research. Navigate to the EHSRM Travel Page and scroll down to the University of Alaska Travel Accompaniment Waiver section.

Note: Contact Brandon Cruz at EHSRM (brcruz@alaska.edu or 907-474-6164) for more information.

 

Fieldwork and Driving

For more information regarding the guidelines, required training, and applicable paperwork for fieldwork and driving, please use the links to the left.