Effective July 1, 2008, Ball State University will begin a new electronic device policy.  Each employee with an existing cellular phone or email device will need to submit an annual request justifying the need for the device.

This policy was developed to be in compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) regulations regarding the use of such devices.

The new policy will allow for two options with regard to electronic devices.

Option 1: Personally Owned Electronic Device
Departments may provide a technology allowance payment to individuals for charges incurred as a result of the employee's use of a personal electronic device and/or service for official business.

Option 2: University Owned Electronic Device
The departmental account will be billed in accordance with the associated contracts by Telephone Services.  The employee is responsible for tracking personal and business use of university owned equipment for individual cellular calls in a log (inbound and outbound).

Select the following link to download the complete Electronic Device Policy:
BSU Electronic Device Policy_REV31609

Select the following link to download the request forms from FormFinder:
Electronic Device Forms