This policy applies to all offices and divisions of Gallaudet University. All assets purchased by or donated to the University are considered the property of the entire institution and not that of any individual person or budget unit. Further, budget unit heads are responsible for ensuring the accuracy of property records and for notifying the appropriate office of any adjustments resulting from new acquisitions, the transfer of assets to another unit, or the disposal of surplus items. For the purposes of this policy, student organizations are considered budget units and bear full responsibility for property assigned to the group by the University.
Surplus property is defined as items which are no longer functional within a budget unit.
Generally, the institution's property is maintained and utilized on campus. University property may not be removed from the assigned budget unit or from campus without a properly authorized property relocation form. These forms must be presented to the Department of Safety and Security upon request. Property that is removed from campus may be used for institutionally sponsored or related purposes only. In no instance is Gallaudet property to be used for personal business or to perform work for another employer.