Receptions and Gifts for Employees Leaving Kenyon

Kenyon is especially grateful to those who have devoted a number of years of their professional life to the College, and believe it important to honor them. Therefore, the following policy is intended to provide guidance to those planning these types of gift presentations or events.

Less than five (5) years of service with Kenyon

A department-only reception can be scheduled and may include (normally) up to one (1) hour of work time. No College funds are to be used for gifts or refreshments.

More than five (5) but less than ten (10) years of service with Kenyon

A department-only reception can be scheduled and may include (normally) up to one (1) hour of work time. Up to $150 dollars of department funds may be used for refreshments and/or a gift for the departing employee. The money spent will come from the sponsoring department's budget; therefore department heads are responsible for ensuring the $150 limit is observed.

Ten (10) years or more of service with Kenyon

An all-campus reception can be scheduled and may include (normally) up to one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of work time. Up to $250 of department funds may be used for refreshments and/or a gift for the departing employee. The money spent will come from the sponsoring department's budget; therefore department heads are responsible for ensuring the $250 limit is observed.

Retirement Receptions

The above policies will apply except in the case of those employees who RETIRE from Kenyon with fifteen (15) or more years of service. In that case, an all-campus reception can be scheduled and may include (normally) up to one and one-half (1 1/2) hours of work time. Up to $500 of department funds may be used for refreshments and/or a gift for the employee who is RETIRING from Kenyon. The money spent will come from the sponsoring department's budget, therefore department heads are responsible for ensuring the $500 limit is observed.

Only the President of the College may grant exceptions to any of the specific guidelines and/or limits imposed by this policy.