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Offered on-campus interview for a TT position, but candidates must cover their own travel costs to the interview. Has anyone encountered this before?

I was selected for an on-campus interview at a SLAC I had applied to. However, they mentioned that all final candidates were responsible for getting themselves to the interview. Which for me, would mean a round trip plane ticket, car rental, and two nights in a hotel. This seems extreme, has anyone had a school do this to them?  

The only reason I'm even entertaining the thought is because earlier in the year I was a finalist and had a campus interview at another school, but wasn't selected. So the wound is still fresh. However it seems strange to require the candidates to provide their own way.  


**UPDATE:** I contacted the school today to clarify things, and as thought, candidates were responsible for travel and accommodations with no reimbursement. I was polite, thanked them for their interest, but let them know that I would be removing myself from consideration for the position.   

I do have an interview next week with another school, so I'm hoping that turns out well. Thank you to everyone for your insight and advice.
gpt
Some places do reimbursement, which is shitty enough (since not everyone is financially well-off enough to be able to front their own travel, especially with the potentially super-short notice of interview scheduling).

But places that want you to pay for it **without** getting any reimbursement? Fuck no--not worth it, at least IMO. It's a clear signal that you'll get shafted for all manner of stuff after you get hired, too, and you likely won't have much, if any, financial support for professional development (e.g., travel, startup funds, etc.).