Policy Purpose
As outlined in the March 24, 2025, letter to the community, “Update on USC’s Financial Planning and Resilience Efforts,” USC is taking many steps to protect the financial sustainability of our academic mission. This policy outlines institutional expectations for business travel, conference attendance, and professional development activities in alignment with the university’s directive to limit non-essential discretionary spending. It supplements USC’s university-wide travel policies and will remain in effect until further notice.
The university prioritizes travel that directly supports sponsored research, formal institutional roles, or mission-critical activities.
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