Temple University staff who receive and/or deposit cash must properly safeguard the cash, deposit it timely into university accounts and properly record the transactions.

The Cash Handling Policy outlines the University rules and procedures for the proper handling of cash, including the responsibilities of University employees in the cash handling process. These rules and procedures are intended to maximize the University’s cash flow and aid in preventing and/or detecting cash loss.

Cash is defined as a payment of immediately available funds for goods or services or a gift or contribution to the University. Cash can be received in any of these forms: currency, checks, money orders, electronic funds transfer and credit/debit cards.

The Cash Handling Policy applies to all University personnel who handle cash during the processing of any transaction, or who retain, store and/or safeguard cash prior to its deposit with the Bursar’s Office.

The full Cash Handling Policy is accessible at the University Policies & Bylaws. Enter 05.20.12 in the search box to review the Cash Handling Policy.

Select Security Ethics Certification for the PDF document to be completed to be granted permission to accept and process cash.