GIFTS TO EMPLOYEES

Please notify the Office of College Relations at x4309 of births or deaths in an employee’s immediate family including details such as the name and address of the employee, name and date of birth for newborn, memorial service or funeral arrangements and date of death. The College Relations staff appreciates your contact since your notification is the only means they have of learning of a birth, adoption, or death of a family member.

College Relations purchases and sends a baby gift to the parents of any child added to the Carleton community through birth or adoption. They also order a plant or floral arrangement and arrange for delivery upon notification of the death of an employee, Carleton retiree, or the death of an employee’s spouse, child, or parent. This policy does not cover the loss of an employee’s siblings or in-laws.

There are many other occasions, such as promotions or hospital stays, which are suitable for giving flowers or gifts. As you can imagine, these occasions occur frequently and the expense to the College of contributing to all of these requests could be fairly large. Therefore, flowers and gifts for events other than those listed in the paragraph above should be considered a personal expense for those in a department who wish to contribute.

Departments may use departmental funds for a modest reception to recognize an employee who is leaving the College (please see Retirement for funds for retiring faculty members).  Gifts should be considered a personal expense for those in a department who wish to contribute.