Announcements, Reminders and Tips
Updated Standard Mileage Reimbursement Rates
Effective January 1, 2026, the Office of State Budget and Management (OSBM) updated the standard mileage reimbursement rates for official university business. The following updates are listed in the Travel Manual.
- Standard Business Travel: The reimbursement rate for official university business has increased from 70 cents to 72.5 cents per mile.
- Courtesy/Lease Vehicles
- Per policy 05.15.03 Non-Salary and Deferred Compensation, mileage reimbursement rates for authorized employees are:
- 20.5 cents per mile (Section 4.3.1)
- 37.5 cents per mile (Section 4.3.2)
Pay Cycles and Close-out Schedules
As a reminder, the University Controller’s Office now posts all pay cycle and close-out schedule updates on the > University Controller’s Office: Deadlines and Schedules page to ensure campus-wide access to the most up-to-date information. Please remember that Unity ID authentication is required to access the following:
- Accounting Activity Closing Schedule
- AP Pay Cycle Schedule
- Fiscal Year Close-Out Schedule
- Payroll Schedules and Deadlines
2026 PCI-DSS Attestation
The annual PCI-DSS Attestation cycle runs from January 23 through February 27, 2026. Since there are no major changes to the process this year, we recommend reviewing last year’s help sessions in REPORTER for guidance (log in to REPORTER first):
Need assistance? Contact Merchant Services.
Events and Deadlines
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