Business Update News from 07/2023

Upcoming journal entry deadlines - fiscal 2023 year-end

July 26, 2023
FY23 year-end - upcoming journal entry deadlines

Please take note of the following upcoming journal entry deadlines. All dates relate to the June period unless otherwise stated.

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Policy & Procedure updates - July 26, 2023

July 26, 2023

The following draft documents, which have completed the committee stages of their formal review, are now available for community review and comment and are posted on the Policies & Procedures Drafts page....

Update to charging sponsored awards for use of the Greenberg Conference Center

July 26, 2023

Effective July 1, 2023, changes to the restrictions of charging sponsored awards were implemented, as follows:

Facility rental charges incurred for use of the Greenberg Conference Center (not Betts House), which is managed by Yale Conferences & Events, are now allowable on sponsored...

Payment processing updates

July 19, 2023

Wire payments

Going forward, when entering Supplier Invoice Requests with a payment method of Wire or FXWire, do not include any type of symbol, punctuation mark, or special character other than letters or numbers, in the header business purpose memo field. If...

Tips for international wire transfers

July 19, 2023

To ensure successful wire transfers to other countries, here are some tips provided by Accounts Payable and Treasury Services:

Avoid using internet banks: Currently, we have experienced difficulties sending wires to internet banks. It is not recommended to use internet banks for wire...

Policy & Procedure update - July 19, 2023

July 19, 2023

The following policy document, which previously completed its full review and approval process, is now published and effective. Please discuss the document with the appropriate people in your department and send any questions to...

RSI update: Hiring manager toolkit resources

July 19, 2023
Summary

Last month, the Recruiting Strategic Initiative (RSI) team added the interview guide and instructions ,...

The Bulldog Computer is coming this summer

July 13, 2023
Summary This summer, Information Technology Services (ITS) is introducing a new service, the Bulldog Computer, a new flexible and secure computing platform that replaces the current Yale pre-configured computer options. Faculty or staff needing a new computer will receive a customized experience,...

Upcoming journal entry deadlines - fiscal 2023 year-end

July 12, 2023
FY23 year-end - upcoming journal entry deadlines

Please take note of the following upcoming journal entry deadlines. All dates relate to the June period unless otherwise stated.

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OneFinance: July 2023 program lead update

July 12, 2023
Our North Star To enable Yale’s mission, simplify and standardize financial services in order to make life easier where everyone has a role in building a strong culture of financial integrity, insight, and stewardship of Yale resources.

Since our...

Telephone replacement project - ongoing through August 15

July 12, 2023
Summary Yale ITS is conducting a campus-wide telephone upgrade running through August 15 to replace older phone models; not all buildings are impacted. We need your assistance - please share this survey as soon as...

OneFinance program update - June 2023

July 12, 2023
Our North Star

To enable Yale’s mission, simplify and standardize financial services in order to make life easier where everyone has a role in building a strong culture of financial integrity, insight, and stewardship of Yale resources.

Since...

Report, don’t respond to unexpected urgent emails - Cybersecurity tips

July 12, 2023

As technology changes, so do the ways cybercriminals stage their attacks. Be aware of the new ways cybercriminals use social engineering to trick you into providing access to your account.

Yale is seeing an uptick in attempted social engineering phishing attacks. These attacks consist...

Changes to USP policies and procedures

July 5, 2023

For those University Service Providers (USPs) that do not charge sponsored awards and/or external customers, changes to USP policies and procedures have been implemented. Specifically, the following procedures are no longer a requirement for these USPs, but are a best practice:

Performing...

Changes to gift cards and prepaid reloadable cards

July 5, 2023

To all faculty and staff that have a prepaid Bank of America card and those that use Bank of America gift cards:

Effective July 1, 2023, all physical gift cards will be issued through U.S. Bank. There is no change to the Spend Authorization process and no transition period. Staff will...