Business Services Terms

Macalester defines a VENDOR as:

  • Individual or business provides a service or offers product/goods.
  • Examples of Vendors:
    • Business that provides a service to Macalester
    • Performer or Lecturers 
    • Student selling artwork to Macalester
  • The example below is NOT a Vendors:
    • A Macalester Student or Employee receiving a reimbursement, gift or stipend.

Approver / Budget Approver

Macalester College has an approval process that requires employees with an appropriate Supervisory and/or Finance approval level to review and approve.    See Macalester Finance Approvals Explained for more information.

Supervisor

A department determines who is assigned as a Employee’s Supervisor.