Eastern Oregon University > Faculty Development Fund Committee (FDFC) > Submitting a FDFC Request

Submitting a FDFC Request

  • Submit your request well before you plan to travel.
  • Travel reimbursement requests may be submitted at any time during the academic year. Please use the Request for Professional Travel Form. FDFC provides travel reimbursement, not travel advances.
  • If you are presenting original research or scholarship, describe what you’ve done.  Include a copy of your abstract and/or paper. If your presentation has been accepted, attach a copy of the acceptance letter.  If acceptance is pending you may still request travel funds, but we will hold them until we receive notice of acceptance. Please notify the Chair of FDFC immediately if your proposal is not accepted in order to make funds available for another faculty member.
  • FDFC funds the cost of travel (airfare + ground to PDX, BOI, or PSC). For mileage amounts, use the EOU mileage chart. You should purchase airline tickets early to take advantage of discounts (e.g., see www.travelocity.com or expedia.com) for estimates.
  • Per Diem for meals and lodging should be calculated according to the rates adopted by EOU. Receipts for lodging will be required for reimbursement. If you are staying at a conference hotel, you will be required to provide that information with your reimbursement form.
  • If registration fees apply, indicate the amount. You will need a receipt for reimbursement. Applications may include the fee for joining the organization if it accompanies the registration for the activity.
  • The amounts entered on your form may be best estimates available at the time of request. The amount awarded will be determined by FDFC and forwarded to your area Office Specialist for reimbursement. After your travel, complete a Travel Reimbursement Request form on Laserfiche with the support of your college office specialist. Completed forms take about a minimum of two weeks to get processed in the budget office.

If you have any questions about FDFC on our funding policies please do not hesitate to contact the Chair.

NOTE: Due to a Laserfiche error, occasionally the FDFC committee does not receive a notification of your form submission. If you have not received a response from your Dean or FDFC within 10 business days of submitting a request (during September 16-June 16) then please email the FDFC Chair.