Faculty Travel Fund 2007-08

Research Grants and Support Internal Sources   •  Research Grants   •  Student/Faculty Summer Research Opportunities   •  Travel Grants   •  Faculty-Sponsored Student Travel External Sources   •  External Grants   •  On-Line Search Facilities

1. Limitations: The Faculty Travel Fund is intended to provide at least one travel grant per year for eligible faculty. Eligibility is described in the Faculty Handbook. If choices must be made because of limited funds, preference is given to those speaking or otherwise officially participating at meetings and to those who did not receive a travel grant in 2006-07. If funds for second or third trips are available, similar criteria will be used in these decisions.
2. Travel: Air travel reimbursement is limited to round-trip air coach fare or super economy fare (between major airports), whichever is lower and available up to $750. A supplement may be available for international travel.   The shortest and longest supportable air trips from Claremont are, respectively, San Diego and Boston, or the equivalent.  Because of great variability of fares, faculty members are reminded that careful purchasing can actually save enough for an additional trip for a colleague. To ensure use of lowest fares, the Dean's Office will monitor quoted fares, using the departure and return dates given by the applicant, and suggest alternative reservations when appropriate.
3. Airfare may be purchased on a Pomona College Department purchasing card, or by requesting a purchase order, or a travel advance. However, advances may only be requested one month before the date of travel.
4. Other support: The College will also pay registration fees and provide a stipend to help defray hotel, meal and local travel expenses. Those presenting papers or serving as formal discussants may be reimbursed for  hotel, meals and local travel up to $500; other participants may receive up to $250.Faculty  should save original receipts and submit them to Sandra Fenton within one month of their return from the conference. (Note: Faculty officially participating in local meetings can apply for reimbursement of registration fees only; travel and room and board expenses are not eligible for reimbursement.)
5. Budget: In 2006-07, 169 grants were made, averaging $978.
6. Deadlines: Applications are reviewed as they are received. To guarantee a first trip please apply early.  Late requests will be reviewed for full or partial funding as the budget allows.
7. Requirements: Please note the requirement of the department chair's signature. It is important that your chair be informed in order for suitable arrangements to be made during your absence. Applications without this signature will be returned. Department chairs should have an appropriate colleague sign when they themselves are applying for funding.
8. Alumni: The College benefits greatly when faculty members can also speak with groups of Alumni and/or friends of the College on such trips. Applicants are asked to indicate their willingness to do so, if requested.

SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO  ASSOCIATE DEAN CYNTHIA SELASSIE ALEXANDER 226, X18328