Out-of-State Domestic Travel Exception Process

Fri, 07 May 2021 12:57:58 -0400

Dear UMBC Community,

All University-related out-of-state travel for faculty, staff, and students is currently prohibited. However, in recognition of the nature of limited mission-critical activities, the appropriate Vice President or Dean may approve an exception for out-of-state domestic travel for faculty and staff. This approval must be obtained prior to making any travel arrangements.

Failure to obtain this approval prior to making travel arrangements will result in denial of reimbursement regardless of the funding source. New requests for University-related international travel, travel for conference attendance, and student travel are not being considered at this time and will not be granted an exception.

The University follows the guidance of federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Governor, and the Maryland Department of Health for all University-related travel for faculty, staff, and students. University-related travel is travel for educational, research, or business purposes tied to the traveler's affiliation with the University.

All travelers on University-related travel are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 unless appropriate waiver documentation is on file with the University.

Please review the following guidance prior to requesting approval for out-of-state domestic University-related travel. We require and expect travelers to continue practicing all COVID-19 health and safety protocols according to CDC guidance and to comply with state and local mandates. Travelers must also be aware of and comply with current health and safety protocols at their destination site. Travelers will be required to acknowledge that they have reviewed and are in compliance with this guidance:

The CDC’s travel recommendations;

The CDC’s recommendations for domestic travel; and

The Maryland Department of Health’s travel recommendations.

Though expected to be rare, faculty and staff may begin the process to petition for an out-of-state domestic travel exception for mission-critical travel here.

Provost Philip Rous
Vice President for Administration and Finance Lynne Schaefer
COVID-19 Planning Coordinating Committee Co-Chairs