The Office of the Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Comptroller announces an open comment period for Policy 8.1.1 Business Meals, Refreshments, and Alcohol from Friday, November 17, to Friday, December 8, 2023. This policy update attempts to provide more clarification on this process.
Highlights include:
- Added definitions for Business Meals, Food Supplies, Alcohol, Catered Events, and University Functions
- Added list of Approved and Non-Approved events for expenditure/reimbursement
- Clarifies that students can attend business meals, catered events, or university functions ONLY IF there is an educational component to the event AND a faculty or staff member is present.
- Added language that UIS requires pre-approval prior to serving alcohol
- Lists the allowable funds to utilize for alcohol purchases
Please review the proposed changes and provide feedback on the comment blog to be considered before the new policy is published.
Contact
If you have questions about the updates to the policy, please contact the CFO Business and Finance Policy Office at obfspolicies@uillinois.edu.
