PROCEDURES:Human Resources should be notified of any qualified circumstances where a campus notification and/or floral tribute are requested by completing and submitting the Death Acknowledgement/Floral Tributes form. Floral arrangements may also be sent for serious/terminal illness of a member of the faculty and staff by completing and submitting the Death Acknowledgement/Floral Tribute form. The information will be forwarded to the Office of the President and, if appropriate, a floral tribute will be sent from the President and respective Vice President on behalf of the University.
This policy applies only to arrangements sent in the name of the University and charged to University funds. It does not prevent student organizations that utilize agency funds derived from sources other than student assessments from purchasing floral arrangements. Permission to send floral tributes for non-University employees (major donors, state officials, friends of OU, etc.) must be approved by the respective Vice President.
This policy does not preclude flowers being sent by faculty and staff that are paid for by personal contributions. Floral arrangements for the birth of a baby may not be purchased with University funds. |