Important Info for Students Presenting at Conferences

Procedures for setting up a conference budget and travel expense reimbursement for students who will be presenting at a conference:

  1. The Gilpatrick Center will fund up to $500 for students who travel to present at a conference. These funds will be available only when the Gilpatrick Center office is notified by students before they travel.

  1. The student's project advisor emails Cookie Sunkle (sunkle@denison.edu) to confirm the student will be presenting, and advise when and where the conference will be.

  1. There will be NO Travel Advances for students; they will be reimbursed for their expenses up to $500. If possible they should work with Kathy Arnholt arnholt@denison.edu in the Purchasing dept. located in Doane 303, to make travel and lodging arrangements.

  1. Prior to traveling the student completes a Student Academic Travel Form on the Gilpatrick Center's home page.  Click on "Academic Travel".
    http://www.denison.edu/academics/departments/honors/student_academic_travel.html

  1. A Student Release Form must be completed and submitted to Mary Lindsey, Safety, Security and Risk Management Services, Parking Garage room 105. http://www.denison.edu/offices/security/amended%20studentdenison%20university.pdf

  1. If students pay in advance for airfare, lodging, registration and wish to be reimbursed before the conference, they must complete a Request for Payment form (http://www.denison.edu/offices/controller/accounting/index.html click on Accounting Forms), include receipts, then bring to Cookie Sunkle in the Gilpatrick Center for reimbursement.  Include name of conference, location, and dates of conference in the Purpose for Payment column. The account information will be completed by Cookie Sunkle.

  1. For reimbursement after the conference, within 3 days of returning complete a Travel Expense Report (http://www.denison.edu/offices/controller/accounting/index.html click on Accounting Forms). Include conference details (when, where, etc) and outstanding expense receipts should be sent to Cookie Sunkle for signature and submission to Accounting. A check will be sent to the student within 7-10 days of submission.