Attending professional conferences provides the chance to engage with professionals from similar fields of work and learn the latest in related research, skills and strategies.

Conferences can be an effective way to grow your skills and knowledge within your area of responsibility. Faculty, classified staff, and administrators can submit requests to attend in-person and online conferences.

College Travel Policy

Area Specific Guidelines

Find your constituency group guidelines below and read the instructions prior to submitting Pre-Approval Report/ Expense Reimbursement Report request in Chrome River.

    Conference Travel in Three Simple Steps

    Submit a Pre-Approval Request in Chrome River

    • Submit a pre-approval report through Chrome River in order to request approval from your manager/supervisor to attend the conference/travel.
    • Funding Allocation:
      • Each constituency group (Academic Senate, Classified Senate, and Management Association) has their own funding limits for their constituents. Please contact your appropriate constituency group for funding limits.
      • For the "allocation" section in the pre-approval form, please use: D-100000-116000-6750 PRDV
      • If your travel costs exceed the funding limit from your constituency group, you must either provide an addition funding source, or only list your expenses up to the limit in your Pre-Approval.

    Submit an Application for Funding

    Once your manager/supervisor approves your conference travel requests, you can apply for funding from your constitutency group.

    Complete an Expense Report in Chrome River

    When you return, make sure to login to Chrome River and complete your expense report no later than two weeks after your conference is over. 

    Chrome River Login

    AB 1887 Travel Restrictions

    California law prohibits state-sponsored travel to states with laws that allow discrimination based on sexual or gender orientation.

    • Alabama
    • Arkansas
    • Florida
    • Georgia
    • Idaho
    • Indiana
    • Iowa
    • Kansas
    • Kentucky
    • Louisiana
    • Mississippi
    • Montana
    • North Carolina
    • North Dakota
    • Ohio
    • Oklahoma
    • South Carolina
    • South Dakota
    • Tennessee
    • Texas
    • Utah
    • West Virginia

    For more information see: https://oag.ca.gov/ab1887

    Also review the CA Community College Chancellor’s Office Policy Directive - AB 1887, Out-of-State Travel Restrictions.