Expenses related to meals provided in conjunction with College meetings and events are reimbursable. Requests for reimbursements should include the business purpose of the meeting or the name of the event, the names of the participants (or name of the group if the number of participants is large), the date and location of the meeting or event, and the original receipt for the meal expenses being claimed. Meal tips should be included in the claim for the meal, not listed separately, and should not exceed 20%.*

For meal expenses while traveling with an overnight stay, see the Meals and Alcohol section in our Travel Policies.

Due to IRS regulations, the College is unable to reimburse individual meal expenses related to travel that does not include an overnight stay.

*per CNN Money and Emily Post tips for meals should be 15% pre-tax for adequate service and 20% pre-tax for exceptional service.