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Travel will be considered to have a University business purpose if the travel:

• Directly supports a faculty member's project or research program, or
• Is an integral part of the student's degree work, e.g. attend a conference; visit a field site or laboratory facility, or
• Is required for attendance at studentâ€�oriented meetings and the like, or
• Enables the student to attend a conference to present research findings for the University or to act in some other capacity on behalf of the University.

- for use when student is traveling as part of a formal class trip ("field trip"). Per policy, is defined as a university course-related, off-campus activity led by a faculty or staff member and designed to serve educational purposes. A field trip would include the gathering of data for research (such as at a geological or archaeological site), museum visit, participation in a conference or competition, or visits to an event or place of interest. The duration of a field trip may be a class period or longer, and could extend over multiple days. This definition does not apply to activities or placements in the context of a teacher preparation program, intercollegiate sports, or service-learning placements, all of which are governed by separate policy. Forms include: Student Code of Conduct, CSU approved Release of Liability including emergency contact.

- for use when student is traveling by air or non- car ground transportation (e.g., bus, train, trolley). Forms include: Student Code of Conduct, Air/ground Travel Release, CSU approved Release of Liability.

If you are unsure about what form to use, email risk@csusm.edu.

Contact the ASI office:

• (760) 750-4990
• alf@csusm.edu