Human Resources Manual > Employee Development  > University-Sponsored Membership In Career-Related Organizations

Policy Number: 501	Effective Date: 3/1/95
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501.0	POLICY	UNIVERSITY-SPONSORED MEMBERSHIPS IN CAREER-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
501.1	STATEMENT	Georgetown University has established guidelines concerning support of employee memberships in career-related organizations.
501.2	PHILOSOPHY	The University will support employees who wish to join and participate in career-related organizations when: the affiliation is consistent with the mission and values of the University,  membership will benefit the employee and the University, and adequate funding is available to sponsor the membership.
501.3	PROCEDURES	An employee may request the University to sponsor membership in an appropriate organization by submitting a request to the immediate supervisor.  The request should include: a description of the organization, an explanation of how the membership would benefit the University and the employee, the complete cost of membership, an estimate of the amount of University work time the employee will spend participating in the organization. The supervisor will review the request and forward it with a recommendation to the department head.  The department head will promptly approve or disapprove the request and inform the employee and supervisor.  A department head (or higher level employee) who wishes to join a career-related organization should send a request to the appropriate supervisor.  Membership payments must be processed according to the University's fiscal procedures.
501.4	RESPONSIBILITY	Department heads are responsible for approving or disapproving requests for University-sponsored memberships in career-related organizations.
501.5	RESOURCE	For more information concerning this policy, contact the appropriate Human Resources department.