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A signed Travel Voucher must be completed in order to process a travel expense reimbursement.  ALL ORIGINAL RECEIPTS must accompany the completed travel form.

New Mileage Rate - 2008:
The new standard reimbursement rate for mileage is 50.5 cents.  This will apply to all travel from January 1st 2008 on.  Any reimbursements still being processed for 2007 will be reimbursed at the previous rate of 48.5 cents per mile.




Rental Cars:

UCOP has negotiated new Rental Car agreements.  In order to ensure the best possible rates the only agencies we will now be using are Hertz, National, and Enterprise.

Travelers should all be notified that they must use one of these vendors and give them our agreement # if they will be seeking reimbursement for their rental car.

Rates include insurance for rentals in the US, additional insurance purchased will not be reimbursed.  For additional car rental information and rental agreement numbers please visit:


Some car agency websites are not equipped to reference UCI rates. Phone the agency directly to obtain negotiated rates.   To order a rental car, contact the selected agency at these numbers:

Enterprise (800) 325-8007
UCI CONTRACT# XZ32E02

Hertz (800) 654-3131
UCI CONTRACT# 72105

National (800) 227-7368
UCI CONTRACT#500780





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University's Business Travel Accident Insurance Plan

This plan covers all employees (faculty, researchers, staff, students) when travelling on University business.  This new coverage is broader and is provided at no cost, but employees must register to ensure coverage for each business trip outside of California.  Please visit the website for more details:


Prior to each out-of-state trip, you must complete the Travelers Insurance Form and print out an ID card. 

The form is very easy to complete and should only take a minute or two to complete. Please visit the website to register for each trip.  The detailed website also offers a Frequently Asked Questions section.

 

Airline Ticket Numbers: As always, it is very important that your documentation for airfare include the ticket number.  To help with searching for the often difficult to find ticket number you can reference the link below which will show you the first three digits of the ticket number for each airline.



  directions, maps, and parking
::  Parking, Directions, & Campus Map

::  UCI Hotel Information Guide (includes pricing and additional hotels)

::  Campus map (zoom into center grid, we're building 401)

::  Freeway map

::  City maps (various maps to find it all!)


Things to Do

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We are located approximately 50 minutes from Los Angeles and 90 minutes from San Diego. There is much to do in Orange County!

We offer such amusement parks as Disneyland and Knott's Berry Farm.   Visitors can enjoy the annual Orange County Fair, visit the Sawdust Festival and, if you really plan ahead, attend the annual Pageant of the Masters in Laguna Beach.

There are many theater complexes in Irvine, including the Irvine Spectrum Theaters with 21 screens and a 3-D IMAX theater. Of course, there are the beautiful beaches in Newport Beach, Corona del Mar, and Laguna Beach. Also, there are many large shopping centers in the area, including the beautiful outdoor Fashion Island shopping center in Newport Beach, and the mega shopping center South Coast Plaza in Costa Mesa. Needless to say, there is much to do in the area!
  



Physics Department:  Located in Frederick Reines Hall, just off of East Peltason Drive

When making flight reservations, you will find it much more convenient to arrive at John Wayne/Orange County Airport [SNA] which is located approximately 3 miles from the UCI Campus, whereas Los Angeles International Airport [LAX] which is approximately 45 miles away.



Places to Stay
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Please visit the UCI Accounting and Fiscal Services Travel webpage for the most current listing of hotels in the Irvine and UCI Medical Center areas that offer UCI travelers discounted rates.

When contacting the hotel, be sure to verify the UCI rate, and ask if shuttle service is provided to the campus. 

The rates listed on the webpage are for 2005, do not include tax, and are subject to change without notice. When making reservations, the UCI rate must be requested.
updated 8.5.2008


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Department of Physics & Astronomy
4129 Frederick Reines Hall
University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA 92697-4575
telephone:  949.824.6911
fax:  949.824.2174
email:  physics@uci.edu