Finance and Administration

Individual guides relevant to F&A include:

Capital Projects

Administrative Guide Memo 83 – Capital Projects describes Stanford University policy on initiating facilities and infrastructure projects under the authority of Land and Buildings. This Guide Memo also addresses University funding of capital projects.

Equipment & Leases

Administrative Guide Memo 54.3 – Equipment and Real Estate Leases (pdf) describes policies that apply to equipment and real estate leases.

Financing Purchases

Administrative Guide Memo 53 – Financing of Purchases (pdf) describes arrangements by which the University extends a loan to a department for purchase of equipment or facilities, which the department repays over a period of time.

Funding New Programs

Administrative Guide Memo 45 – Funding New Programs (pdf) is intended to provide a checklist in developing proposals for new Programs.

Fundraising & Approval

Administrative Guide Memo 44 – Fundraising Approval and Priority-Setting (pdf) sets forth University fundraising policy.

Naming Facilities & Land Features

Administrative Guide Memo 42.4 – Naming Facilities and Land Features (pdf) covers approval procedures and policies for naming Stanford University facilities and land features.