UC Santa Barbara Policies                             Policy 3015
   Issuing Unit:  Institutional Advancement                              
   Date: September 1, 1992
   
   
                                   
            ACCEPTANCE OR OFFERING OF GIFTS AND GRATUITIES
                        BY UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES
                                   
   I.   REFERENCES
   
        A.   United States Office of Management and Budget Circular A-110,
             Grants and Agreements with Institutions of Higher Education,
             Hospitals, and other Non-Profit Organizations -- University
             Administrative Requirements.
        
        B.   State of California Political Reform Act of 1978.
        
        C.   University of California Conflict of Interest Code.
        
        D.   University of California Policy Statement dated February 6,
             1980, Policy on Acceptance or Offering of Gifts and Gratuities
             by University Employees.
        
   II.  POLICY
   
        As a public institution of higher education and also as a custodian
        of public funds, the University is concerned that there be
        appropriate safeguards against any appearance of favoritism in its
        relations with other entities, either public or private.  To avoid
        any such appearance of favoritism, no officer or employee should
        accept any gift or gratuity from any source which is offered or
        reasonably appears to be offered because of the University position
        held by the officer or employee, nor should an officer or employee
        extend an offer of a gift on a similar basis.
        
        For the purposes of this policy, the term gift or gratuity means any
        payment to the extent that consideration of equal or greater value
        is not received.  The term gift or gratuity does not include
        information materials such as books, reports, pamphlets, calendars,
        periodicals, or other unsolicited promotional material.  A gift also
        does not include acceptance of modest entertainment, such as a meal
        or refreshments, in connection with attendance at professional
        meetings and similarly sponsored events by industrial, technical,
        professional, or educational associations, nor at public ceremonies
        in an official capacity; nor does it include home hospitality.  This
        definition is consistent with the State of California Political
        Reform Act of 1978 and is responsive to Federal Circular A-110.
        
        Officers or employees requiring advice on or interpretation of this
        policy should consult with their department head.
        
        This policy applies to the individual and does not apply to gifts
        offered to or by the University as an institution.
   

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