Please take note of the following upcoming journal entry deadlines. All dates relate to the June period unless otherwise stated.
Business Update News from 07/2023
Upcoming journal entry deadlines - fiscal 2023 year-end
Policy & Procedure updates - 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
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
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
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
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
Last month, the Recruiting Strategic Initiative (RSI) team added the interview guide and instructions ,...
The Bulldog Computer is coming this summer
Upcoming journal entry deadlines - fiscal 2023 year-end
Please take note of the following upcoming journal entry deadlines. All dates relate to the June period unless otherwise stated.
OneFinance: July 2023 program lead update
Since our...
Telephone replacement project - ongoing through August 15
OneFinance program update - June 2023
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
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
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
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...