Effective this fiscal year, we can no longer reimburse an individual for purchasing a gift card, regardless of the reason, including retirement gifts.

Please share this information with any researchers, staff or faculty who may need to be aware of this.If you need to purchase gift cards, these are the approved options:

Option A: Request a cash advance and use the cash for the purchase.

Option B: Request advance approval to purchase with your pcard.

Option C: Purchase from the bookstore using your department account.Remember that all gift cards must have a recipient signature in order to clear the prepaid expense amount.

Please contact Central Financial Services with questions.