UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
          FINANCIAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES MANUAL



TITLE:  WIRING EMERGENCY/TRAVEL FUNDS            PROCEDURE:  6-24A

                                                                   

Policy Reference:             
Form:                          Wiring Emergency Travel Funds

Obtain Blank Forms From:       Forms Packet, page 6.24.8.

Forward Completed Forms To:    Express Mail
                               University of Virginia
                               Office of the Treasurer
                               2333 Old Ivy Road     
                               Charlottesville, VA  22903  USA

                               U. S. Mail
                               University of Virginia
                               Office of the Treasurer
                               P. O. Box 9012
                               Charlottesville, VA  22906

                               ONLY THE UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT, VICE
                               PRESIDENTS, AND SPECIFIED
                               ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS OF THE
                               UNIVERSITY MAY AUTHORIZE THEIR OWN
                               TRAVEL ADVANCE LOAN REQUEST FORM. 
                               SEE POLICY VI.A.12 FOR LIST OF
                               EXEMPT OFFICERS.

Purpose

To obtain an advance to cover emergency situations while traveling
on official University business.


NOTE: a.  All emergency travel advances are done via wire transfer.

      b.  The University will not send unsigned travelers checks
          through the mail, nor will it wire emergency travel funds
          to anyone other than the traveler.



    Responsibility                          Action                 

        
Traveler                   1.  Requests emergency travel funds
                               through home department.

Department Head            2.  Approves request.

Home Department            3.  Forwards or faxes the following
                               forms to traveler:

                               Wire Transfer Instructions Form
                               Treasurer Office forms, as needed

                               NOTE:  Home department is
                               responsible for the payment of
                               mailing costs.

Traveler                   4.  Completes all forms.

                           5.  Mails or faxes forms to indicated
                               address.

                               NOTE:  Traveler pays mailing costs
                               and may include these costs on
                               Travel Expense Reimbursment Voucher.

Office of the Treasurer    6.  Wires funds to bank near traveler.

                               NOTE:  Home department is
                               responsible for the payment of wire
                               transfer costs.



Instructions

Form completion is self-explanatory.



ISSUED BY:                                                06/15/97 

Office of the Treasurer       6.24.6