Business Update

Please note that prior to the FY20 year-end close period, the last opportunity for Chart of Accounts (COA) requests related to segment closures, cost center hierarchy changes or reorganizations is May FY20 month-end (calendar June). Closures generally resume with the September month-end (...

University Finance has established a project to be used for specific activity related to COVID-19. The purpose of this project is to provide visibility to unplanned COVID-19 expenses for identification of related budget variances, tax reporting, and potential stimulus funding applications. The...

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, normal on-campus operations have been greatly reduced and many campus buildings are closed. During this period, Transportation, Recieving, and Storage (TR&S) mail and package delivery operations will continue, with a primary focus on servicing Yale’s...

The message below was sent to Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, and Lead Administrators, on March 30, 2020.

The Yale community has responded to the global challenge of COVID-19 in a way that reflects its strength and character. Our university is resilient. In just...

Bike racks on campus are overflowing. To accommodate the increased number of bicycle commuters on campus and address concerns that bikes are being locked inside stairwells or chained to fences, signs, or other objects outside their buildings, Yale Facilities expanded its bike rack program. This...

The ITS Help Desk is receiving an unusually high number of calls and chat requests at this time. Priority of response is given to individuals whose jobs involve direct patient care, followed by faculty support and the rest of the community. IT encourages the community to review guidance on the...

On Saturday, March 7, Workday was upgraded to a new version. All Cost Center Requisitioners and Approvers are invited to attend a virtual guided tour of the new screens in the Create Requisition process. The tour will highlight what’s new including:

Effective immediately, Treasury Services has temporarily suspended in-person service. For spend authorizations, available payment options include: direct deposit, check and prepaid card – for those who have a Treasury issued card. Please utilize bank ATMs for cash withdrawals from prepaid...

In light of President Salovey’s recent message, the health and safety of our staff remains our top priority. To that end, Yale Shared Services staff will be working remotely starting Monday, March 16. As a result, there will be no special handling or pickup for checks (e.g., payments to...

Weekly deadlines have been changed for the week ending March 14, 2020. Please note the following timecard approval deadlines.

Tuesday, March 17, 2020, 5:00 p.m. Please check with business office/managers for...

On Saturday, March 7, Workday was upgraded to a new version. The information that follows provides Cost Center Requisition Approvers with important information that will assist them in editing and approving requisitions.

When reviewing the Requisition...

The payroll costing guidance regarding Staff Phased Retirement has been modified to provide more clarity about the update process. Please note that this guidance relates only to payroll costing for staff who were formally approved for the Staff Phased Retirement program.

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Currently, airline passengers who show up without an ID may still be able to pass through airport security. It’s a time-consuming process, but a TSA agent may be able to confirm...

Recently, John Beecher joined the Whitney & Betty MacMillan Center for International & Area Studies as their new lead administrator.

John’s extensive experience at Yale in a variety of roles prepared him for the many different units and wonderful range of activities at the...