Systems and Procedures
A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
A Division of The Office of Budget and Finance
In accordance with Policy AD86 - Acceptance of Gifts and Entertainment, the Gift and Entertainment Authorization form must be completed prior to accepting all gifts, hospitality, favor, entertainment, payments, paid invitations, travel, room or housing, meals, transportation, etc., in excess of $100.
The Gift and Entertainment Authorization form must be completed when there may be a legitimate University business reason to accept, or it may be offensive or gravely detrimental to refuse, a gift and/or entertainment prohibited by AD86 - Acceptance of Gifts and Entertainment. The Gift and Entertainment Authorization Form must be submitted online to the Office of Ethics and Compliance for approval prior to acceptance of the gift and/or entertainment. If a gift/entertainment is offered without prior notice, and it is accepted so as not to be culturally offensive, this form must be completed and submitted as soon as possible so that appropriate donation of said gift may be determined.
A Penn State employee may be subject to a more restrictive policy in accordance with one's unit or department responsibilities.
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No form may be used that substitutes for an approved official University form without prior review and approval by the steward of the form/central office, as facilitated by the Office of Systems and Procedures (designated representative of the Associate Vice President for Budget and Finance). See Policy FN17 - Required Use of Approved University Forms Appearing in the General University Reference Utility (GURU) for full details.
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| Ultimate Distribution: | Retention Periods: | |
|---|---|---|
| Original | Office of Ethics and Compliance | 3 years - Refer to General Retention Schedule |
This form is submitted electronically.
For questions, additional detail, or to request changes to this form, contact the Office of Ethics and Compliance.
(09/17/2019)