What events are not considered hospitality?
Many events and activities are not considered to be true business hospitality. Generally, if there is no guest-host relationship and/or the event is not hosted by the University or one of its representatives. Such events include officially recognized events hosted or sponsored by the University of Foundation where the majority of the participants are expected to be from outside the University community (eg. conferences, forums, tournaments, auto shows, etc.); third party events not hosted by the University or Foundation but in which employee attendance is considered appropriate (eg. award banquets, recognition dinners, etc); and integral grant expenditures (eg. a training grant or food bank). Supply related items such as snack foods for the childcare center, food for farm or lab animals, items used in research or beverages for the President’s visitors are not considered hospitality expenses.
