Student Travel

The Student Travel Policy, in accordance with CJ(LOCAL) and CJ(LEGAL) applies to travel undertaken by students and other non-employee participants to reach an activity or event that meets all of the following conditions:

1. The activity or event is approved;
2. The college is funding or, through a Recognized Student Organization, may be funding the activity or event;
3. The activity or event is approved by the appropriate college administrators;
4. The activity or event occurs more than twenty-five (25) miles off-campus;

AND

5. One of the following conditions is also met:
   1. Travel to the activity or event is funded and undertaken using a vehicle owned, leased, or rented by the college including other modes of transportation; OR
   2. Attendance at the activity or event is required by a Recognized Student Organization.

Activities or events that may be covered under this policy include the following:

• Course related field trips
• Research trips organized by a faculty member
• Campus recreation programs
• Recognized or sponsored student organization trips
• Conferences and meetings where students are serving as college representatives
• Travel for summer trainings or college preparatory programs when transportation has been planned and funded by TCC
• Travel internationally to a non-restricted region

Travel authorization including any required approvals, forms and training must be completed prior to departure.

NOTE: Student-employees traveling for reasons related to their employment must adhere to policies established for employees.