Third-Party Lodging: New Form and Streamlined Process

Effective Monday, January 13, the Third-Party Lodging online form was streamlined into a single-page format that directly links to the Controller’s Office travel website. 

The University Accounts Payable (AP) team will now upload the Third-Party Lodging approval emails that have been sent to the traveler directly to the Travel Authorization (TA). The approval email will include all the details pertained in the original form submission as well as the approval details.

The Controller’s Office is working towards fully integrating the third-party lodging request process into the Travel Authorization system within the Travel Center. This integration is expected to be implemented by fiscal year-end.

The Controller’s Office will be updating the travel website and the Travel Manual to reflect the updates to the Third Party Lodging review process.