Contract Review
All contracts between the University and another individual or entity, other than those handled by the Office of the Vice President for Research, should be reviewed by the Office of Legal Affairs. This includes any agreement made on behalf of UGA which commits the funds, personnel, facilities, equipment, property, or other resources of the University. Other terms sometimes used to refer to a contract include, but are not limited to, agreement, letter of agreement, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, memorandum of agreement, lease, license, use permit, and equipment loan. If you have any questions regarding agreements, please contact our office at (706) 542-0006.
For more information, please see the Contract Review and Execution Policy.
Routing Procedures
After appropriate review and signature have been given at the departmental, dean, and/or VP level, agreements other than those handled by OVPR should be forwarded to the Office of Legal Affairs. All agreements must be accompanied by the appropriate routing form. Please allow two weeks for contract routing and approval. If you have any questions about the routing process please contact us at (706) 542-0006.
Clinical Affiliation Agreements
Clinical Affiliation Agreements and Memorandums of Understanding for Student Applied Learning Experiences should be reviewed by the Office of Legal Affairs prior to signature by the appropriate University official. Please contact our office if you have any questions regarding this process.