Resource & Operations

Academic Affairs Subunit and Admin Staff 

• Subunit  Monthly Meetings and Roster
  • Subunit Sharepoint page (Private)
• AABO Staff Budget Training & Resources
  • AABO Staff Brown Bag Lunch Discussions
  • AABO Fall and Spring Meetings

Division Approval Processes/Forms/Links

• NEW Academic Affairs Approval Requirements MATRIX 
• NEW Provost Transmittal Form 
• Request for Purchase Approval (WITH MPP Signature for Academic Affairs) 
• Justification for Personnel Requisition 
• CSUSM Corporation Forms
• FAS Forms
• University Budget Office
• PCBO Services Contact List
• myCSUSM (PeopleSoft and CFS Login)

Hospitality Expenses Policy and Procedures

Important Links:

• CSUSM Accounts Payable STATESIDE Hospitality Form and Guidelines
• Approved Caterers
• Chancellor's Office ICSUAM 1301.00 Hospitality Policy and FAQs
• CSUSM CORPORATION Hospitality Policy (no form required for C-Corp/Foundation fund sources)
  • CSUSM CORP Hospitality checklist 
  • CSUSM CORP Public Relations Funds Policy (for CCR Funds)

AA STATESIDE DocuSign/Hospitality Checklist

CHECKLIST ATTACHMENT FOR DOCUSIGN (as of 05/01/2019)

• One DocuSign form is required per event, include all costs; an event, taking place over multiple consecutive days, is considered one event. One DocuSign Hospitality form may be submitted for multiple dates of the same event type (one 'blanket' form). 
• All costs for an event should be included on one DocuSign submission.
• Confirm funds requested and dates of event match supporting documents.
• 44401 funds and 48500 funds are treated the same for Hospitality purposes, both are stateside funds.  

PLEASE UPLOAD ATTACHMENTS IN THE FOLLOWING ORDER:

Include 1, 2 and 3 as an attachment if needed (checklist attachment above)

1. EVENT NARRATIVE (if need additional space than DocuSign).  
2. CSU BUSINESS PURPOSE for events (must be no more than 12 times per year for employee only events).
3. LATE SUBMISSION memo if submitted to the PROVOST OFFICE less than 10 days in advance. 

EVENT: agenda, flier, invitation, or event announcement must be attached.  State funds CANNOT be used for retirement parties. A gift may be purchased as acknowledgement of employee exceptional contribution with state funds.

CATERING/ECS:  Attach the catering and venue estimate/quote for all expenditures (including ECS).  Must be on Approved Caterers list. If submitting request early and can't get catering or ECS quote, you may use previous FY catering invoice if it is for the same event and you expect to be similar in cost (within 10%).  On DocuSign, DO NOT choose the catering category if it is NOT being catered, use Food Non-Catering: Pre-packaged food items that are not catered are allowed and do not need to be purchased from one of the approved caterers. This includes restaurants and chains as long as they are not delivered on  the campus, non-approved caterers may drop off  at the curb.

ATTENDEE LIST:  Attach guest list of attendees stating their affiliation to the University, official guests or employees, and a total count of how many attending. Auxiliary (Foundation and CSUSM Corp) employees classify as official guests and student workers classify as employees (unless it is a student event).

COST PER HEAD for food, etc. (based on entire catering estimate). Maximum per person rate for breakfast ($25), lunch ($50) and dinner ($75) inclusive of the total cost of food, beverages, labor, sales tax, delivery fees or other service fees.

PRODUCT REQUESTS:  Attach itemized list and estimate (use above table or attach your own). Promotional items max $50 per person, can be paid with state funds for non-employees only, use auxiliary funds for employees.

MEETINGS must serve a bona-fide business purpose; provide an explanation of the business purpose. Employee only meetings must be NO more than 12 times per year.

ALCOHOL: Alcohol Approval form must be attached if event is on campus and includes alcohol (do not use any state funds except 496xx).  Auxiliary funds must comply with Auxiliary procedures (85xxx per written agreement). All alcohol reimbursements must be signed by the Provost; including off campus purchases/reimbursements.  Bar Service may be paid with state funds, but not the alcohol.

GIFT CARDS:  Use CSUSM Corp or Foundation Funds. State Funds are allowed in very few instances; must be approved by Accounts Payable in an email and attach to request.

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Submit to Provost’s Office for signature at least 10 days before event

For Provost Signature add Level 2 Reviewer Maria Rasimas and Level 2 Approving Authority, "Graham Oberem" on signature line, using this email only: provost@csusm.edu

Need Provost’s signature if event is over $500 OR events that include alcohol, recreational, sporting or entertainment events, or includes a spouse or domestic partner of an employee (regardless of the total expense).

 A hospitality form is not required for sponsorship or tables for events; use a Direct Pay form.

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Other hospitality questions? Contact accountspayable@csusm.edu

Questions related to Academic Affairs Resources & Operations, contact Maria Rasimas at mrasimas@csusm.edu