Capital Debt Policy

This policy applies to borrowing by the University for non-capital purposes.  Capital borrowing is addressed in Policy FI17.0 Capital Debt Policy.

This document constitutes the Investment Policy (the “Policy”) applicable to the assets in respect of the General Endowment Fund and the Heritage Fund (the “Endowment Funds”) of the University of Guelph (the “University”).

Statement of Investment Beliefts and Principles for the Endowment Fund

The purpose of this Policy is to describe the general objectives, spending or "pay-out" policies and responsibilities for investment oversight regarding the University's General Endowment (GEF).

To describe the type of marketable securities the University will accept from a donor and the conditions under which funds realized from the donation of marketable securities will be released for disbursement.

Investment of the University’s expendable funds other than those held in endowment funds or in the University’s pension plans.

• Credit and Debit Card Payments Processing
• Teledeposit Manual Credit/Debit Card Payments
• Implementing a Point of Sale Terminal
• Web Based Order & E-Commerce Payments Process
• Control of Revenue by University Departments - FP 5.1.01

• Establishment of Petty Cash Imprest Funds on Campus
• Petty Cash Imprest Funds- FP 5.3.01