If you have questions, please contact the Manager, Accounting & Financial Analysis in the Finance Office.

New faculty and staff members (i.e. full-time faculty and institutional officials, professional and scientific and other full-time employees who are comparable in rank to assistant professor (P&S pay level 5) or above). 

Department heads (or designees) may authorize payment of reasonable moving and relocation expenses for new faculty and staff members as part of an offer of employment.  Moving expense reimbursements will be treated as wages and are subject to federal and state tax withholding.  Authorization for payment of moving expenses above $5,000 requires approval from the dean. If the dean signs the offer letter, that serves as approval. It is at the discretion of the department if they wish to gross up the payment by 30% to account for the anticipated payroll taxes. Please note, any gross up will be the responsibility of the department by use of UICA or non-general funds. 

Relocation expenses for full-time employees not defined above may be granted by specific approval of the appropriate dean/director or their designee.  Local moves (less than 50 miles) for current employees or employees new to the University are ineligible.  Relocation expenses should be determined with the new faculty or staff member during the hiring process and the amount must be included in the candidate’s accepted offer letter or amended offer letter (does not require signatures). 

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Payments must be paid through the HR Transaction system as special compensation under the category of “Employment Agreement – Transition and Relocation”.  The offer letter is a required attachment to the transition and relocation payment request.  Payments may occur upon the first day of employment of a regular appointment or upon the first day of services related to a short term appointment which precedes and is related to a regular appointment.  Reimbursement will be made as a lump sum payment for the amount listed in the offer letter; no receipts are required to be submitted. CLAS will cover special compensation up to the committed amount, typically $5,000, plus the fringe associated with the commitment. 

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What is the payment split between the College and the department? 

The College funds $5,000; the Department has the option to "gross up" this amount by 30% if they choose to. 

See also III-9 Hiring and Appointments; BRPM 2.1.4Q.