Employees are expected to protect and safeguard University equipment and property. Department chairs, directors and unit heads (University officials) have equipment assigned to their respective departments and are responsible for the security and accountability of them. It is expected they are knowledgeable of the location and condition of equipment assigned to their care.
No item of University property shall be removed from the campus except as follows:
Employees may borrow University property for official University use only. A Property Removal Request Form must be completed and returned to the Property Control Office before any University property may be removed from campus. For short-term removal (less than 10 working days), the following signatures are required:
- Employee requesting permission for use of University equipment off campus
- Department chair or director
For long-term removal (more than 10 working days), in addition to the signatures above, the appropriate Vice President is also required to sign the Property Removal Request Form.
Laptops & Electronic Communication Equipment
Laptops and electronic communications equipment are assigned to a department chair or director making them responsible for their whereabouts. They are required to maintain a record of the item(s) loaned, to whom the equipment was loaned, the effective dates of use, and the date and condition the equipment was returned. University officials will be required to account for the location of these items whenever the Property Control Office conducts and audit of such equipment.
Any removal of University equipment or property in violation of this policy is a form of employee misconduct and is subject to disciplinary action. Please see the employee handbook for more information: