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Updated/clarified guidance on travel registry requirement, split/externally sponsored travel, and per diem; moved Tips section

Updated Booking Travel to state that the Travel Registry is required, booking through Stanford Travel is not required.

The university pays directly or reimburses individuals for expenses that are necessary and appropriate to conduct university business. Expenditures must be consistent with the university’s purchasing policies and guidelines as well as the guiding principles and IRS regulations with regard to...

In accordance with the 2023-24 winter closure schedule, Stanford University will be officially closed for regular business from Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023 through Wednesday, Jan. 3, 2024. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, Jan. 4, 2024. All hours listed are in Pacific Time (PT) unless noted...

There has been a significant increase in the number of honoraria payments and payments to human subjects, including related travel reimbursements, since university operations fully resumed following the COVID-19 pandemic. For instance, from calendar year 2019 to 2022, the number of honoraria...

Updated content to clarify guidance on paying honoraria.

Updated content to clarify guidance on payments to human subjects.

Clarification were made on how to manage flight cancelations and exchanges and conference hotels. Key Travel was added.

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