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Airfare Policy Updates

January 11, 2023

Effective Feb. 1, 2023, the following changes will be implemented regarding purchasing airfare for University travel. Airfare Purchase Requirements: Employee airfare purchases must be made using the University travel program unless an exception applies as outlined below. The University travel … Read more

Hotel Updates in Concur Travel

January 9, 2023

To: Campus Unit Finance Leads, University Business Managers From: Rebecca Spanos, Travel and Payment Card Services Manager Effective Jan. 9, 2023, several updates have been made in Concur Travel to the booking process for hotels to improve the user experience. … Read more

FTE on graduate student appointments

December 19, 2022

As discussed in last week’s manager’s meeting, the Dean’s Office is advising units to appoint student employees using a full-time equivalent (FTE) rate that matches the typical hours worked. This is a change from the current practice where most units … Read more

Reminder about calendar year-end donor payments

December 15, 2022

Are you anticipating a donor check to be mailed to your departmental office right before or during winter break? If so, please read this e-mail! Due to the winter break overlapping with the end of the calendar year it is … Read more

Minimum Graduate Student stipend increase effective 1/1/23

December 2, 2022

Hi GradStar users, Great news for our students! Effective Jan 1, 2023, the University will increase the minimum stipend paid to students serving as research assistants, teaching assistants and fellows/trainees. Please see the attached memo from The Graduate School’s dean, … Read more

Campus Deposit Deadlines for Calendar Year End 2022

November 29, 2022

To: Deans, Directors and Department Chairs, University Business Managers, Campus Unit Finance Leads From: Kristy Nash, Associate University Cashier CC: DeAhn Baucom, University Cashier Please note and share as appropriate the following adjusted deadlines related to the December 2022 month-end … Read more

Changes to Travel Policy

November 15, 2022

The attached memo from UNC Finance and Operations regarding changes to travel policy, training resources and Concur software is being shared with department chairs and managers in the College of Arts and Sciences. Geneva Collins Director of Communications College of … Read more

Compressed Payroll Schedules and Overpayment Recovery Deadline

November 15, 2022

To: Campus Unit Financial Leads, HR Officers and Secondary Contacts, University Business Managers From: Walter Miller, Director of Payroll Services Due to the upcoming holidays, November and December payroll schedules are compressed. Please be aware of the shorter turnaround times … Read more

Update: Approval for Level 1 and 2 International Travel

November 7, 2022

Dear colleagues, Provost Clemens has approved the delegation of approval for level 1 and 2 international travel to department chairs and center directors in the College. Please communicate this to your faculty. Travelers must still complete the approval form, obtain … Read more