Please enroll in direct deposit for faster payments. You can add, change or cancel your direct deposit:
- USA Bank Account: Electronic Fund Transfer (EFT) sign up: UC Berkeley Direct Deposit
- Foreign Bank Account: Direct deposit requirements for students transferring funds outside the U.S. sign in here: University of California OFAC Compliance Form for Students (Word)
Please see below some examples of expenses that are not reimbursable. It is difficult to list every expense that is not allowable so if you are unsure, please submit a ticket to lawstudentreimb@law.berkeley.edu before incurring the expense.
These purchases and forms of payment below are not reimbursable:
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- Holidays & Religious Activities/Celebrations with no educational agenda (St. Patrick, 4th of July, Cinco De Mayo, etc.)
- Social & Morale-building events with no educational agenda (wine tours, kayaking, baseball games, museums, arts & craft materials, student get-togethers, etc.)
- Gift cards Purchases
- Payments using gift cards
- Payments using reward points (airline mileage points, cash award for credit usage, etc.)
- Third-party payments — we reimburse only the person who incurred the expense
- Peer-to-peer (P2P) payments such as Venmo, Square Cash, or Zelle
- Software/cloud storage
- Meal purchases for Zoom meetings
- Late fees on credit card accounts
- No Alcohol expenses for any event
- Buying food for midterms and finals (Student Services manages this)
- Cleaning supplies/tools for student org offices (vacuum cleaner, broom, Clorox, etc.)
- Barrister Ball Expenses
Please refer to the Student Handbook prior to any purchases to ensure the expense is reimbursable. If you have any questions, please contact Business Services via email lawstudentreimb@law.berkeley.edu. You can also contract your Student Organization treasurer regarding allowable expenses.
Reimbursements
Choose one of the categories below for your type of expense report.
Student & Student Group Entertainment Expenses
- Meetup with Mentor-Mentee
- General Body Meeting (Agenda required)
- Snacks for Student Group Offices
- Lunch events (Agenda or Flyer required)
Student & Student Group General Expenses
- Swags (T-shirts, hats, etc.)
- Office supplies for your student group offices (no cleaning equipment or supplies)
- Graduation Stoles
Student & Student Group Travel Expenses
- Uber/Lyft rides for your student organizational events
Berkeley Law Board of Advocates (BOA) Travel Expenses
Other Types of Reimbursement
- Student Journals – Please send via email to journals@law.berkeley.edu
- Student-Initiated Legal Services Project (SLP) – Please send via email to probono@law.berkeley.edu
- Practicums, Field Placement and Clinics, please contact the group directly
- Field Placement
- Practicum
Other Resources
- Questions regarding your group’s SABL budget or fund contact the SABL Fund Treasurer: sablfunding@berkeley.edu
- How to receive alumni or gifts funds email Alumni Relations: studentfunds@law.berkeley.edu
- Student Journals: email journals@law.berkeley.edu
- Student-Initiated Legal Services Projects (SLPS): email probono@law.berkeley.edu
- Financial Aid Office
- Student Billing
- Research Centers
- Experiential Education Clinics, Units and Projects
Events and Paying Vendors
Event Planning and Payment to Vendors: Please fill out the Student Event Planning Certification Form and reach out to Business Services via email inquiries@law.berkeley.edu
- Students are not allowed to sign any contracts
- Reach out to Business Services regarding service contracts
- Services must be processed as a Purchase Order in the University Bear Buy System. Do not use your personal card to pay for services, you will not be reimbursed
- For large scales events such as a Gala or Seminar, please reach out to Event Services