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Updating CO Plans for Operating Budgets

Virtual Session - Adobe Connect

Location: Virtual Training Session Duration: 2 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstration + Hands-on Practice Activity Workshop Material Controlling (CO) plans enable you track actual spending as compared to planned spending for a particular Fund Center. Once they are created and loaded into the corresponding operating budget, they are often updated throughout the fiscal year. This workshop guides you through the importance of updating CO
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Information Session – Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI) – Overview and Impact on Financial Administration

MS Teams

The Air Travel Emissions Mitigation Initiative (ATEMI) was launched on March 15, 2023 with the intent of offseting emissions for business air travel by investing in university-based projects aimed at reducing the institution’s carbon footprint. Attend an information session on  Tuesday, March 21, 2023, 2–3:30 PM to learn more about the initiative and it's impact
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FIS Overview (Course 1)

Virtual Session - Adobe Connect

Location: Virtual Training Session Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations Course Material This course provides a basic understanding of how Financial Information Systems (FIS) is used to facilitate administrative financial management while introducing common terms and concepts used in FIS. This is the prerequisite for all new FIS users. Topics include: Introduction to common terms and concepts used
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FIS Overview (Course 1)

Virtual Session - Adobe Connect

Location: Virtual Training Session Duration: 3.5 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstrations Course Material This course provides a basic understanding of how Financial Information Systems (FIS) is used to facilitate administrative financial management while introducing common terms and concepts used in FIS. This is the prerequisite for all new FIS users. Topics include: Introduction to common terms and concepts used
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Understanding Earmarked Funds (i.e., Manual Reserves)

Virtual Session - Adobe Connect

Location: Virtual Training Session Duration: 2 hours Format: Lecture + Demonstration Workshop Material Earmarked Funds (a.k.a., Manual Reserves, Funds Commitments and Encumbrances) are created by departments in FIS to reserve available budget dollars for expenses that are not processed through HRIS (e.g., payroll) or Logistics (e.g., POs). They enable you to set aside/reserve budget dollars for future expenditures. This
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A/P Processing Part 1 – Basic Data Entry (Course 2)

Virtual Session - Adobe Connect

Duration: 3 hours Format: Lecture, Demonstrations + Hands-on Practice Activities Course Material This course is designed for new Financial Information Systems (FIS) users who are expected to complete A/P invoices, Petty Cash and / or Imprest Reimbursements within FIS. Specifically, it focuses on identifying and entering information within the Accounts Payable – Invoice Document Entry screen for various financial
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