Finance and Administration

Costs of housing when paid as part of conference fees. Use this code for recording expenses incurred for housing attendees when hosting a conference. (See account 28601 for cost incurred when attending a conference.) (See section 13.01C[3], Conference/Workshop Expenses - Executive Office Approval Unnecessary)

Costs of food, drinks and supplies for refreshment breaks during conferences, workshops and non-departmental special trips. This code is only for such costs not included in the conference fee. Use this code for recording refreshment expenses incurred when hosting a conference. (See account 28601 for cost incurred when attending a conference.) (See section 13.01C[3], Conference/Workshop Expenses - Executive Office Approval Unnecessary)

Costs of rental of conference facilities. Use this code for recording facility rental expenses incurred when hosting a conference. Also includes rental of AV equipment and other items required for the conference. (See section 13.01C[3], Conference/Workshop Expenses - Executive Office Approval Unnecessary)

Expenditures for non-alcoholic beverages and food served at business, instructional, or informational departmental meetings where attendees are OUS employees. This includes formal training, departmental staff retreats, and employee working meals. Appropriate business purpose and justification for serving food at the function is required. Meals or refreshments for regularly scheduled departmental meetings are not allowable expenses. See OUS Fiscal Policy Manual 56.100 for further information and definitions.

This account includes costs of events and activities associated with efforts to generate university resources and engage in institutional promotional activities and with public relations. All fundraising, public relations, and other community activity costs are posted to this account.  Expenses posted to this account code relate to activities having the purpose of generating revenue/business from non-exchange transactions, i.e., gifts, donations, developmental funds, and similar sources of revenue.

Payments to families, rooming houses and dormitories on behalf of students for room and board charges that are direct program costs rather than student aid. Use this code when a lump-sum program fee includes room and board (e.g., overseas studies).

Miscellaneous participant support costs for non-OSU students and employees documented by receipts. Do not use this code for expenditures related to tuition, registration fees, room & board, books and travel related expenditures. (see specific 2863x accounts for these expenditures).

Payments made to a non-OSU participant, either as a book allowance or reimbursement of expenditures to buy books. Expenditures must be supported by receipts.

Payments made on behalf of non-OSU participants for travel in connection with the objective of the fund grant. This code applies to transportation, meals, lodging, and miscellaneous travel expenses. Expenses must be documented with receipts.

Non-OSU, Non-Resident Alien participant support costs that are not documented by receipts. The participant never entered the United States so the payment is considered "Foreign Source Income". Code includes tuition and registration fees, stipends, room and board, and book allowances.