What is an honorarium?

An honorarium is a nominal payment made in recognition of a specific activity. An honorarium is not intended to pay for a service; it serves as a token of appreciation.

The amount of the honorarium is not intended to represent the fair value of the contribution made to the university: it should only be a small portion of what the service would normally cost. Honorarium payments greater than $500 are reviewed and confirmed by Financial Services to ensure the payment meets the criteria outlined above. Honorariums are not paid to individuals who are university employees.