SFU faculty members can find their professional development reimbursement (PDR) balance by going to My SFU. After logging in, click on "Professional Development Expenses" under "Staff Resources". You will find your balance at the bottom of the page, showing the debits and credits to your PDR account.

Article 43.53: "No claim may be submitted, regardless of the date at which the expense was incurred, after the Member has resigned, retired, or otherwise been terminated from the University."

Article 43.58: “As non-taxable benefits, all goods purchased through the Professional Development Expense Account remain the property of the University. After three calendar years from the date of purchase, the Member has the option of purchasing these items from the University at fair market value. If the Member retires, resigns, or is terminated as an employee of the University prior to the expiration of this three-year period, the Member will have the option of purchasing these items from the University at fair market value as at the date of such retirement or termination of employment.”

You have 3 choices regarding equipment purchased within 3 years of your end date using PDR funds:

Choice 1: Leave equipment with Faculty Relations.

Choice 2: Keep the equipment and reimburse the University at Fair Market Value (contact Silvana De Benedetto, frsupp@sfu.ca).

Choice 3: Keep the equipment and declare it as a taxable benefit at Fair Market Value (contact Silvana De Benedetto, frsupp@sfu.ca).

• Purchases of equipment within three years of retirement must be pre-approved by Director/Chairs or Dean and a copy of this approval must be included with your PDR claim.