Links to Resources

 

• The Discretionary Spending Policy, A Quick Guide to Purchasing, and the Purchasing Card Policy provide information on allowable and non-allowable transactions. For further guidance, you may contact the Purchasing Department at 745-3056.

• The Cash Operations Manual provides a summary of the cash handling and cash operation procedures of the University.

• The Division of Financial Affairs (745-5327) can help you with travel, payroll, accounts payable, cashiering, and other accounting questions.  

• The Department of Human Resources (745-5360) can answer your questions regarding employment, benefits and compensation issues. 

• The Kentucky Revised Statutes (KRS) contain the state laws (statutes) governing many University activities (such as Chapter 45A-the Kentucky Model Procurement Code; Chapter 164-State Universities and Colleges; etc.).

• Refer to OMB Circulars issued by the Federal Government for information concerning cost principles for educational institutions and uniform administrative requirements for grants and other agreements with institutions of higher education.

• The University's Conflict of Interest Policy provides guidelines to be followed in determining whether a conflict of interest exists and in resolving actual and potential faculty and staff conflicts of interest and conflicts of commitment pertaining to sponsored projects.

• The Faculty Handbook on the Division of Academic Affairs web site provides members of the faculty with general information about Western Kentucky University's history, philosophy, organization, policies and procedures, faculty responsibilities and benefits, and various services and facilities.

• The Information Technology Division web site contains policies related to computing and telecommunications.