Below are the most common categories used by Lynn University departments. Please use the appropriate spend category worktag for your procurement transactions.
| Spend Category | Spend Category Description |
| Accreditation | Costs incurred for Educational agencies |
| Admissions Special Events | Costs incurred for special events for Admissions |
| Advertising | Costs incurred for Advertising initiatives including lead generation, print, radio, and local media |
| Alumni Event | Costs incurred for Special events held for alumni |
| Block Meals Expense | Costs incurred for Food Costs through a set number of (block) meals which has a discount from the regular price if bought individually |
| Book Voucher | Costs incurred for student's book voucher |
| Books | Costs incurred for acquiring books primarily for the library |
| Cable | Costs for cable |
| Casual Labor | Costs incurred for temporary help (i.e., employment agencies) |
| Commencement | Costs incurred for graduation |
| Commissions | Costs incurred for Commissions to third parties associated with recruiting new students |
| Compliance_ADA | Costs incurred for making accommodations for students in order to comply with American's Disability Act |
| Compliance_Other | Costs incurred for compliance other non-ADA |
| Conference Costs | Costs incurred for registration for in-person or virtual conferences, seminars and webinars |
| Conservatory Special Events | Costs incurred for Conservatory events |
| Consultants | Costs incurred for consultants (individuals or firms) for consulting services. For legal services use Legal Expense |
| COVID-19 Costs | Costs incurred as a result of COVID-19 pandemic |
| Credit Card Fees | Costs incurred for processing credit card transactions |
| Development Events | Costs incurred for Development events including fundraising, donor appreciation, etc. |
| Dively Frontier Luncheons | Costs incurred for Dively Frontier luncheons |
| Donor Events | Costs incurred for events for Donors and guests for special campaigns or receptions |
| Electricity - Central energy plant | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Green / Student center | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Main campus | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Perper Residence | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Pool heaters | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - President | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Schmidt | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Soccer stadium | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - Student Center | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Electricity - WPAC / IBC | Costs for electricity consumption |
| Equipment | Costs incurred for equipment including delivery and installation such as furniture, machinery, office equipment, gym equipment, athletics equipment, hardware equipment, multi-media equipment |
| Food Costs_Outside Groups | Costs incurred for food costs for outside groups |
| Food Costs_Staff/Faculty/Guest | Costs incurred for food costs for staff, faculty and guests |
| Fuel / Gas / Oil | Costs for fuel/gas/oil for vehicles and equipment |
| Game Operations | Costs incurred for athletic competitions |
| Guest Artists | Costs incurred for guest performers and artists including Live at Lynn |
| Honoraria | Costs incurred for guest speakers |
| Honors Convocation | Costs incurred for Honors convocation |
| Legal (Expense) | Costs incurred for Legal matters |
| Locksmith | Costs incurred for locksmith services |
| Lynn HD | Costs incurred for Lynn HD |
| Maintenance | Costs incurred for maintenance of University property |
| Miscellaneous Expenses | Please contact Finance for guidance. There may be a more appropriate spending category available. |
| On-Site Expenses - Fall | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad on-site expenses for Fall |
| On-Site Expenses - Spring | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad on-site expenses for Spring |
| On-Site Expenses - Summer I | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad on-site expenses for Summer I |
| Other Fees | Costs incurred for systems to manage FSA and background checks |
| P3 Reimbursable Costs | Costs incurred for the P3 project |
| Painting | Costs for painting services not associated with a capital project |
| Performance Fees | Costs incurred for guest performers at University events |
| Periodicals | Costs incurred for purchasing periodicals by the Library |
| Postage and Shipping | Costs incurred for stamps, metered postage, rental of postage meters and PO Boxes. Also, funds to cover postage with Print vendors and EAB- per contract. |
| Printing | Costs incurred for printing (internal and external) |
| Production Costs | Costs for production of performances or marketing materials |
| Public Relations | Costs incurred for PR services, such as press releases, industry awards, social media giveaways |
| Recruitment Expenses | Costs incurred for recruiting of student athletes and new/transfer students |
| Referees | Costs incurred for referees for sport competitions |
| Rent_Equipment | Costs incurred for equipment rental such as copiers, golf carts |
| Rent_Facility | Costs incurred for facility rental (ex. storage unit, off-campus space) |
| Repairs | Costs incurred for repairs for University property |
| Repairs and Maintenance_Contracts | Costs incurred for service contracts |
| Security | Costs for security services |
| Security Monitoring | Costs incurred for security/alarm system expenses |
| Self Study / Compliance | Costs incurred for self study administrative - compliance |
| Semester Abroad Expenses - Fall | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad Program for students - Fall |
| Semester Abroad Expenses - Spring | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad Program for students - Spring |
| Short-term Abroad Expenses - (J-Term) | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad Program for students - J-Term |
| Short-term Abroad Expenses - Summer | Costs incurred for Semester Abroad Program for students - Summer |
| Software Licensing | Costs for software operations, renewals, annual licenses, protection/support plans |
| Software Projects | Costs of software projects exceeding 12 months. Contact Finance department to create project in WD |
| Special Events | Costs incurred for University Special events |
| Special Programs and Events (Advertising and Promotion) | Costs incurred for Advertising & Promotions events |
| Special Programs and Events (Other Expenses) | Costs incurred for student search names, College Board and ACT platform access |
| Student Programming | Costs incurred for student programming/activities |
| Subscriptions / Dues / Memberships | Costs incurred for subscriptions, association dues and membership fees |
| Supplies - Buildings & Grounds | Costs incurred for supplies to maintain and repair buildings & grounds |
| Supplies_Classroom | Costs incurred for classroom supplies |
| Supplies_Office | Costs incurred for office supplies |
| Supplies_Other | Costs incurred for other supplies |
| Teaching Aids | Costs incurred for teaching aids |
| Training | Costs incurred for training staff |
| Travel | Costs incurred for University travel including mileage reimbursements, Uber/ Lyft trips, rental cars, airfare, hotel, meals |
| Travel_Athletic Post Season | Costs incurred for travel for Athletics post season including buses, airfare, etc. |
| Trumpet Competition | Costs incurred for Trumpet competition |
| Trustee Functions | Costs incurred for Trustee functions |
| Uniforms | Costs incurred for uniforms including athletics, employees, Pine Tree Camp |