Travel– Any activity in which students leave the University to attend or participate in an experience not provided by Penn State students or faculty. All travel must accomplish an organizational function and/or improve a service offered to all students by bringing materials and information back to University Park.
Educate, Compete, Serve: UPAC Supports Your Travel Goals!
Looking to fund your educational, competitive, performance, or service trip? UPAC can help!
What We Fund:
- Educational: Conferences, field trips, cultural experiences (knowledge & insight).
- Competitive: Competitions, showcases (apply knowledge & skills).
- Performance: Demonstrations, exhibitions (share skills & abilities).
- Service: Volunteer projects benefiting communities (excluding parent organizations).
For Domestic Travel:
- UPAC can fund up to $5,000 in organizational travel a year ($500 for independent travelers)
- UPAC can fund up to 75% of transportation costs
- UPAC can fund up to $65/student/night in lodging
- UPAC can fund up to $100/student/registration fee
For International Travel:
- UPAC is only able to fund transportation for international travel
Detailed guidelines in Section 3.3 of the UPAC Requestor Handbook.
To Apply on OrgCentral follow our instructions here!
UPAC Approved? You’re not done yet! Submit your Travel Registration Form
At least three days before departing for your travel experience, you need to complete and submit a Travel Registration Form. Your funding will not be released to ASA until this form is approved, so it is extremely important to complete this form!
Attend your Travel Experience and Seek Reimbursement
Once UPAC has verified that you’ve submitted your Travel Registration Form, a copy of your allocation letter will be sent to the Associated Student Activities (ASA) office in 240 HUB within two to three business days, when allocated funds will be placed into your restricted “10” account. From there, you can seek reimbursement for your travel experience’s expenses from the ASA office.
International Travel Safety Network Meeting
Before attending an international travel experience, you’ll need to meet with Travel Safety Network. Email TSN@psu.edu for additional information on how to submit your travel.