Honoraria: 2900
Payment for one-time or short-term services by non-VSO vendors. VSO leadership cannot be paid for regular activities. Listed below are line items and instances in which you can apply for funding with Honoraria.
Speaker's Fee
- Hire someone for a speech or performance.
- Not applicable for university faculty or staff (can give a gift instead).
- Target of $10 per student attendee; event must be open to all Stanford students.
- Cannot combine with Gift line items.
- If exceeding $10 per person, VSOs must provide a quote.
Service Payment
- Covers payment for services like coaching or photography.
- Exception: Athletic coaching managed through the Athletics Department.
Gift
- For speakers at events.
- Cap of $50 per unpaid University affiliate speaker.
- Must follow University's administrative guide policy on gifts.
- If paying a Speaker's Fee, gifts cannot be funded.
Travel & Accommodations
- Covers travel expenses for VSO guests (e.g., event speakers).
- Use this line item instead of the general travel line item for VSO guests.
- Accommodations capped at per diem rates for Palo Alto/Santa Clara County.
- Target cap of $500 per person for total travel & accommodations.
- A quote for lodging and airfare is required for funding consideration.
