Academic field trips enhance the learning experience for students and provide other valuable educational benefits. They also involve the potential for increased risk to participants and the University. The advice contained herein is designed to assist academic departments in managing and minimizing this potential increase in risk.
Automobile accidents should be reported directly and immediately to:
University vehicles are for transportation in the most effective, efficient and safest way possible for University employees in the performance of their duties.
A University vehicle is defined as a licensed motorized device for land transportation owned, leased or rented by the University, State or any State agency.
The University has policies and procedures regarding drivers and University vehicles. It is the responsibility of each department to assure compliance with these. Please refer to the sections below for specific information.
Non-conventional vehicles are defined as any motorized vehicle, gas or electric powered that is used to transport people, equipment or other goods. Some examples are but not limited to: golf carts, ATVs, UTVs, riding mowers/tractors, 4-wheelers, off-road vehicles, Gators etc.
These vehicles should be operated in accordance with the manufacturer’s specifications as well as in compliance with the laws governing their use on roadways:*
Code of Virginia, Title 46.2 Motor Vehicles, Chapter 8, Regulation of Traffic
Agent-made reservations do sync to Concur. They will appear under 'My Trips' and 'Upcoming Trips' on the landing page in Concur.
On the Home travel page, review the Upcoming Trips section. For more detailed information, click the appropriate trip name in the Trip Name/Description column.
