FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY
Controller's Office
Travel Authorization Request
(TAR) Procedures
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Complete all sections of the
TAR, sign it, and obtain supervisors signature of approval.
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Fax approved TAR to the Travel Section
of the Controller's Office at 305-348-6998 to obtain a valid TAR number.
You only need to fax the form to obtain an immediate number. If you do
not need to have the number immediately to purchase an airline ticket you
may send the form through interoffice mail. You can not purchase an
airline ticket unless you have an authorized TAR number assigned by the
Travel Section. (See below if registration fee is applicable.)
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The Travel Section will review and
assign a number to the TAR. Within 24 hours of receipt, the Travel Section
will fax the processed TAR form to you with the TAR number assigned. Please
make sure that you fax number is written on the TAR form.
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You may now make any reservations as
approved on the TAR. Please ensure that you provide the Travel Agency with
the TAR number when booking your airline reservations.
Registration Fees:
If a check is needed
to pay for a registration fee, please send the completed registration form,
conference agenda, and University Invoice to the Controller's Office Travel
Section. Note the TAR number on the University Invoice. The check and registration
form will be mailed directly to the conference provider.
Purchasing Card:
Contact Purchasing to obtain a Purchasing
Card for payment of Travel expenses. Training and written
procedures will be provided to you.
University Travel Policy
A copy of the entire University Travel Policy
can be obtained through the Controller's Office Travel
Section web page.