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Dec 2, 2024

University Guidance on AI Tools

With the growing prominence of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the university is committed to providing comprehensive guidance on the ethical and responsible use of these transformative tools. The following resources provide… 

Dec 2, 2024

Mobile Communication Device (MCD) Recertification for 2025

It is time to recertify your Mobile Communication Device (MCD) allowance for the calendar year 2025. The MCD Certification & Allowance Processing is located in MyPack Portal.  MCD Certification and… 

Nov 5, 2024

CBO Newsletter: November 2024

Read the CALS Business Operations monthly newsletter for important updates, deadlines, reminders, helpful resources and more. 

Nov 5, 2024

Staff Updates: November 2024

Welcome to Our Newest Accounts Payable Specialists! Please join us in welcoming our two new Accounts Payable Specialists, Hertaya Thomas and Christian Woods. Hertaya joins us from the New Jersey… 

Nov 4, 2024

COI Changing Regulations Town Hall – Nov. 7

Register to attend the Conflict of Interest (COI) Office’s virtual town hall meeting to discuss recent updates to Regulation 01.25.01—Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment. The Town Hall meeting… 

Nov 4, 2024

RED System Upgrade – Downtime Scheduled Friday, Nov. 8

The Research Enterprise Data (RED) system will be unavailable from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 8. Please make sure any work that must be done is completed… 

Nov 4, 2024

Controller’s Office Travel Forms Updated

Earlier this year, the University implemented specific requirements for signatures. To ensure compliance with the updated policy, the Controller’s Office updated the electronic signature verbiage on all official Controller’s Office… 

Nov 4, 2024

Supplier Information Management Tips and Reminders

All vendor updates go through a verification process and require approval. If a vendor is changing their name and Tax ID Number, they need to submit a new registration. This… 

Nov 4, 2024

Request for Waiver of Competitive Bidding for Non-MarketPlace Requisitions

The documentation needed for non-MarketPlace requisitions between $5,000 and $29,000 has been updated. Campus departments will continue to submit non-MarketPlace requisitions for purchases of goods and services between $5,000 and… 

Nov 4, 2024

MarketPlace Price Match

The University strongly encourages the use of MarketPlace whenever possible for products and services available on MarketPlace. All vendors on Marketplace are contracted through the University to provide competitive pricing…