For all units that accept credit cards as a method of payment for goods or services in relation to university business/operations, Cornell University requires compliance with Payment Card Industry – Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS) protocols, and with the procedures outlined in this document. Units wishing to accept credit cards for payment must be pre-approved by the Office of Cash Management (Ithaca campus units) or the Finance Office (Weill Cornell Medicine Units).
Your local college or unit administrative office.
Violation of a financial policy should be reported to your supervisor, your human resource representative, unit manager and/or the office responsible for the policy. Where these resources are inadequate, you may choose to make an anonymous report through the Cornell University Hotline.
7/13/2018: Policy fully reviewed and updated to comply with the latest Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI-DSS).
