Business & Finance Policies
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Collection preserves policies for Business & Finance at Georgia Southern University. Policies are maintained by the Director of Risk and Compliance.
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Policies
Access Control Policy and Procedures
Issued: July 1, 2018
Advertising, Sales, and Solicitation Policy
Issued: August 14, 2019; Revised: May 31, 2021
AED Policy
Issued: March 6, 2024
Bank Accounts for University Organizations
Issued: October 10, 2007; Updated: May 31, 2018; Revised: August 5, 2022
Bonfires and Open Burns Policy
Issued: March 6, 2024
Budget Manager Fiscal Authority - FS-GP-0001-01
Issued: October 1, 2011; Updated: May 31, 2018
Business Related Food Purchases Policy - FS-AP-1303-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Cash and Revenue Management Policy
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: October 1, 2019; Revised: December 2, 2024
Cell Phone and Other Wireless Communication Devices
Issued: March 30, 2018; Revised: March 29, 2023
Clery Compliance Policy
Issued: December 7, 2023; Updated: September 25, 2025
Cost Sharing on Sponsored Projects - FS-RA-2102-01
Issued: November 1, 2015; Updated: May 31, 2018; Revised: July 27, 2016
Departmental Coordinator Program
Issued: March 21, 2025
DFS Billing Policy
Issued: October 21, 2020; Updated: October 22, 2020
Direct Deposit - Payroll Policy - FS-PR-1401-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Elective Fee Approval Policy - FS-BR-3004-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Emergency Management Program
Issued: August 12, 2019
Employee Relocation Allowance Policy
Issued: April 1, 2013; Updated: January 30, 2020; Revised: October 22, 2020
eTime - Payroll Policy - FS-PR-1403-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Faculty / Staff Temporary Campus Housing
Issued: August 16, 2018; Updated: September 5, 2018
Federally Sponsored Effort Documentation - FS-RA-2103-01
Issued: January 1, 2016; Updated: May 31, 2018; Revised: July 27, 2016
Foundation Expense Policy and Control Guidelines
Issued: April 3, 2019
Human Subject Incentive Payment Policy and Procedure - FS-AP-1304-01
Issued: January 1, 2012; Updated: May 31, 2018
Immunization Compliance and Tuberculosis Screening Policy
Issued: February 6, 2025
Investment Policy
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018; Revised: November 24, 2023
IRS Compliance for Large Dollar Transaction Reporting Requirements - FS-BR-3003-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Payment Card (PCI DSS) Policy
Issued: March 29, 2023
Petty Cash Funds and Change Funds Policy
Issued: December 16, 2025
Petty Cash Purchases and Reimbursement - FS-AP-1305-01
Issued: April 1, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Procurement Card Policy
Issued: May 10, 2018; Revised: April 18, 2022
Records Retention Policy - FS-RM-4101-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Safety and Accident Prevention Policy
Issued: February 6, 2025
Space Management and Use Policy
Issued: October 1, 2018; Revised: August 25, 2022
Sponsored Expense/Cost Transfers Policy - FS-RA-2101-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Student Travel Policy - FS-AP-1302-01
Issued: April 11, 2011; Updated: May 31, 2018
Student Tuition Refund Policy
Issued: July 21, 2024
Timely Warning Policy
Issued: August 1, 2019
Travel Policy Supplement
Issued: April 1, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018; Revised: June 25, 2018
University Fire Drill Policy
Issued: November 18, 2019; Updated: September 23, 2021
VPO - Accrued Annual Payout - Payroll Policy - FS-PR-1402-01
Issued: July 10, 2013; Updated: May 31, 2018
Waiver of Mandatory Fees Policy
Issued: December 22, 2025
