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Contracts and Agreements
Students groups are encouraged to hold events at venues outside Columbia University. However, the following procedure must be followed when using an outside vendor that requires a signed contract or agreement.
- Once you have chosen an outside venue that requires a signed contract/agreement, you must forward the contract to SIPA Business Manager Stevie Robinson for review.
- If the contract/agreement is acceptable, you will receive approval to move forward. The minimum time required to process a request is one week.
- If the contract/agreement contains any indemnifying language, or other clauses that require review, it will go to Columbia’s Purchasing Office or Office of General Counsel for review or revision. If a contract/agreement falls into this category, it will require 3 – 4 weeks processing time.
- If any changes are required, the Purchasing Office or General Counsel will work with the vendor to make the changes and finalize the contract/agreement. The contract/agreement will be signed by the appropriate person and forwarded to the vendor.
* Students may never sign a contract on behalf of the University.