Document Type Signature Authority a/o 8/26/2015 Art Exhibition and Loan Agreements Athletics Contracts with other colleges and universities for intercollegiate events Auxiliary Business Units Management Agreements (Dining, Bookstore, Beverages, Rec Center) Management Agreements - Housing / Property Manager Banking, Investments, Financial Transactions Contracts for investment advisors, investments, custodial agreements, and distributions from trusts. Includes authority to sign checks, arrange for wire or ACH transfers and sign other similar financial instruments to meet the usual and customary banking needs of the University. Authority to open and close bank accounts is reserved to the Vice President for Business Affairs & Finance. Director of Art Gallery Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Financing matters, such as sale of bonds Budget Transfers Operating funds all (unrestricted) Capital Improvement Projects / Design & Construction contracts Facilities Rental Agreements Gifts and endowments Solitictations and acceptance of gifts, all others Residence Life - Housing & Dining Services Residential Housing agreement Dining / Meal Plan agreement Legal documents Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Settlement documents approved by the Ohio AG Routine settlement documents and releases pertaining to litigation or threatened litigation, including worker's compensation, unemployment compensation, collection matters, labor contracts, intellectual property, bond documents and supporting opinions. Licensing Agreements All other rights including authority to waive royalties and permission to use University’s name /logos to promote products/services Personal Services - Based on dollar amount (e.g., Independent Contractor Agreements) Personnel Actions Student Employment Authorization General Counsel Director, Budget & Financial Analysis Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Director of Conference Services See Naming Gift Opportunities policy -- Vice President for University Advancement Management Company Management Company General Counsel Associate Vice President for Enrollment Services & Marketing Dean or Division Vice President Departmental Student Employment Designee Document Type Signature Authority a/o 8/26/2015 Graduate Student Agreements Classified employee actions, all Letter of appointment employees - full-time, all Dean and Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs Chief Human Resources Officer Dean or Division Vice President Letter of appointment employees - part-time non-temporary Letter of appointment employees - part-time, temporary, teaching & admin (semester-based) Dean or Division Vice President Letter of appointment employees - part-time, temporary, non-teaching Records of hours worked/sick leave & vacation Purchasing Goods and Services Less than $2,500 Greater than $2,501 Real estate: Leasing transactions -- 6 months or less -- > 6 months Agreements for purchase or sale of real estate Agreements for gifts of real estate Sponsored Program and Research Dean or Division Vice President Supervisor See purchasing policy Department Chair / Head Dean or Division Vice President Externally Funded Grants and Sponsored Contracts for Research up to $499,999 Associate Vice President for Research Externally Funded Grants and Sponsored Contracts for Research > $500,000 Grants and sponsored program sub-contracts Budget Transfers -- Grants, sponsored programs all (restricted) Tax Filings and Returns Travel expense authorizations Other Agreements for payment of services of performing artists Agreements for clinical affiliation, standard and non-standard Agreements related to Student Affairs Sponsored Events Agreements/contracts -- any / all other commitments of University funds Academic Affiliation agreements Services agreements - University is vendor Vice President for Research Director of Sponsored Programs & Research Services Director of Sponsored Programs & Research Services Controller Department Head Dean Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance See Naming Gift Opportunities policy -- Vice President for University Advancement Dean or Division Vice President Dean Vice President for Student Affairs Vice President, Business Affairs & Finance Provost Dean or Division Vice President