Non-Permissible Items

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Either due to YDS or Yale policy, certain items cannot be purchased (or are restricted) using student org funds. See below for common items that will not be fully or partially approved for funding.

Items that cannot be funded under Student Orgs in any circumstance.

Alcohol

Alcohol is only approved at Student Orgs event when OSA has reviewed the request. Alcohol cannot be ordered on a PCard under any circumstance by a student.  Check the alcohol policy here for more information.

Conference Entrance Fees

Student org funds cannot be used to pay for individuals fees associated to conference admission, competitions, or other such gatherings. This includes Yale community members and external guests.

Outside of Classes In-session

Funding is not provided to any event outside of class time (this includes exams, reading periods, and recesses.) Any event that occurs in these time periods are considered informal and not official events.

Raffle/Casino Night/Gambling

As per CT state law, and Yale General Counsel, student orgs cannot host events that include gambling, casino nights, or raffles as its main programming element. Funding is not provided for such events.

Org Kick-Off and/or End-of-Year Parties

Transport & Accommodation for YDS students

Summer Events or Events Before the Start of School

Items that are limited to funding under Student Orgs.

Speaker Gifts

Yale staff, faculty, and students cannot receive speaker gifts. Gifts for external speakers are limited to $40 per speaker.