YALE LAW SCHOOL
FACULTY EXPENSE GUIDELINES
Yale Law School operates primarily on a permission-based system for some faculty-related expenses. Faculty should email Associate Dean Joseph Crosby Sheila Daykin, Director of Financial Operations, or Jennifer Lia, Director of Financial Planning and Analysis for expenses that require prior approval. Below are the general guidelines. Please contact Cyndi Breault Sheila Daykin in the Business Office, if you have any questions.
CLASS-RELATED EXPENSES
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PRIOR PERMISSION REQUIRED
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Yale Printing & Publishing(YPPS)/TYCO copying of class materials
Lunch with visiting class speaker: $20-$50 per person including alcohol, tax & tip) / max of 10 attendees
Dinner with visiting class speaker: $50-$75 per person (including alcohol, tax & tip) / max of 10 attendees
FACULTY OVERHEAD (No Permission Required)
Office supplies (through YLS Supply Room)
Photocopying (at a YLS machine)
USPS postage (through the YLS Mailroom)
FedEx charges (through eShip Global)
FACULTY RESEARCH AND TRAVEL (Prior Permission Required)
Conference and research-related activities associated with professors’ professional interests requires prior permission unless a budget has been provided.
TRAVEL AND BUSINESS MEALS
Please refer to the Yale Law School Travel and Business Meals Policy Guidelines.
CONTRACTS/PURCHASING
All written agreements, contracts and purchasing requirements should be sent to Cyndi Breault Jennifer Truong in the Business Office for review and signing by authorized Yale personnel. This includes all hotel and restaurant contracts, and licensing and purchasing agreements, regardless of dollar amount.
GIFTS FROM UNIVERSITY FUNDS
Gifts from University funds to Yale faculty, students, and staff are generally not allowed and can be tax reportable to the recipient.
UNALLOWABLE EXPENSES
Generally, the Law School does not pay for or reimburse the following: dues, home internet, home office furnishings, and library fines.
COMPUTER EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
Purchasing of computer equipment and supplies is handled centrally through the Law School ITS department. Please contact them at law.help@yale.edu or John Zito at 432-3275; john.zito@yale.edu. Stephen Baraquin at stephen.baraquin@yale.edu [Note: Toner and Paper are purchased centrally - your faculty assistant will be able to order these for you.]
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