Gift Card Purchases

Gift cards may only be purchased through the University’s Financial System SmartCart vendor Blackhawk. Blackhawk has a large selection of gift cards for national vendors/business at varying dollar values. Gift cards purchasee with personal funds will not be reimbursed per university policy.

To request a gift card purchase please contact Rachel Blake, Director of Finance, for payments made from Departmental budgets OR Nancy Lupi, Assistant Director of Research Administration, for payment made from Research/External Funding.

Gift card requests require back up documentation, including but not limited to the intended use of the card(s), intended recipient of the card(s), how the cards will be obtained and then stored until distribution. A gift card log is also required. Any gift cards intended for ÐÇ¿Õ´«Ã½ employees also require the Gifts to Employees Reporting Form be submitted to the Payroll office.

Gift Cards for local vendors not available through Blackhawk, may be obtained by going through the requisition process. Please contact Finance and Administration for additional information.