• The effective stewardship and accountability of property, both West Virginia University and sponsor owned, are essential.

• Property is accountable to designated departments, each of which is responsible for the day-to-day management, use, care, record-keeping and disposal of assets.
  

• Each employee of West Virginia University has a general obligation to safeguard and make appropriate use of property owned by or accountable to the University.
  
• This includes property either assigned for individual use, or as part of a common area. This obligation includes but is not limited to:

• Notifying/updating Property Management of the acquisition, movement, or disposal of property,
• Exercising reasonable care in use to prevent damage and maintain good condition,
• Exercising reasonable security measures to prevent theft or misuse,
• Reporting lost, stolen, damaged or other wise impaired property to appropriate parties, including but not limited to a direct supervisor or common area manager.