Business Office

Check Requests

Download a form designed for use in requesting issuance of checks. Check requests are limited to disbursements not normally processed through usual purchasing procedures. This type of disbursement includes, but is not limited to:

• Travel Advances (Advance Request Form)
• Dues and Subscriptions
• Honoraria and Consultant Fees
• Reimbursements for supplies less than $50

Please fill in all required information and attach supporting documents before forwarding it to the controllers office.

Check requests received by 4:30 Tuesday are released at 1:00 PM Friday. All checks are mailed by the accounting office directly to the payee.

Because the college external affairs office sends flowers to any employee of employee family member in case of illness or death from the Mercyhurst Community, flowers, fruit baskets, etc from individual budgets will not be approved.

Christmas or holiday parties for departments will also not be approved.

Farewell parties for retiring employees or employees leaving the college who have served the College well may be charged to the Travel and Living budget with the advance approval of the Area Director - maximum allowed is $100.

Advance checks for travel are available one week before the travel date (Advance Request Form).

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