Procurement Policies and Procedures
Disbursements
OFFICIAL FUNCTIONS
These are expenses related to official activities of the University where attendance is necessary for the performance of an employee’s job functions. Cap and gown rental for those faculty and staff required to attend graduation as part of their job is an example of this type expense. Departmental budgetary discretion and approval is required for payment of cap and gown rental expenses. The official activity attended should be shown in the comments section when the information is entered into the buyWays or CUBS systems.