Request the Chancellor's Signature

Instructions for Completing the Signature Request Form

The Office of the Chancellor/Sr. Vice Chancellor Finance & Administraton Signature Request Form is an interactive form used to obtain the Chancellor and/or Sr. Vice Chancellor approval for specific documents. When completing the form, all entries MUST be typed except signatures.

Download the Chancellor Signature Request Form

All fields MUST be completed with special attention to the following:

• Brief Summary:
  • Provide adequate information/justification for approval of the document.
  • Please include Document Type – Example: Direct Pay, PAF, or Contract
• Reviewed and Approved Signatures:
  • Must be signed by the originator of the document.
  • Must be signed by the President and/or Vice Chancellor level.
  • Must be signed by General Counsel (if applicable).*Please note any documents that require Legal review such as contracts must first go through the Office of General Counsel.
  • All items identified as urgent are subject to three day minimum and cannot be guaranteed for same day return.

All signature request items over $100,000 must include the following:

• Copy of Board Action Item related to the document.
• Copy of Board Approved Minutes related to the document.

To ensure timely processing:

• Signature request form must be typed, filled out entirely and correctly.
• All pages requiring signature must be clearly flagged (NO staples).
• All documents must be filled out completely.
• All signature requests must be submitted a minimum of three (3) days prior to desired return date.
• All items identified as urgent are subject to three day minimum and cannot be guaranteed for same day return.
• Requested return date cannot be guaranteed.
• All approval signatures must be obtained prior to submission to the Office of the Chancellor.
• All documents must be submitted in a interoffice mail envelope.
• One signature request form is required for EACH document being submitted for signature.

**Failure to do adhere to the above can result in your documents being returned and may affect processing time.