Purchasing

Business Services phone: 706-507-8270
Fax: 706-565-4057

How to obtain petty cash
(Remember to use your department's state Visa card for purchases when possible.)

Petty Cash forms are available from Business Services in Richards Hall 248 and are used by faculty and staff wishing to make local purchases costing less than $100. One form per vendor is required.

1. Complete the appropriate info on the form.
2. Forward the completed form to Business Services for approval. Academic departments are required to have the approval of the Vice President for Academic Affairs office before sending the form to Business Services. Any Business Services staffer can sign the form.
3. Take approved form to University Account Services in Richards Hall 205, to receive cash for the purchase. Receipts that have been marked paid and signed by the sales clerk must be presented along with this form for petty cash tickets to be cleared. If tax has been paid, it will not be reimbursed. Purchaser must sign the receipts indicating that the merchandise has been received. All petty cash tickets should be cleared within 24 hours of purchase.