Finance and Administration News
Benefits Open Enrollment Available at Noon on 4/15/19
The annual Benefits Open Enrollment period is scheduled to begin the afternoon of Monday, April 15, 2019. The enrollment period is scheduled to close on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
Travel Services: support resources, open labs, and training
Register for live training or to attend an open lab to learn about the University's new travel management company, Christopherson Business Travel, and the updated University travel policy Labs and live training sessions are scheduled through the second week of April and self-paced training is available through Professional Development Pathways.
Updating Your Phone Number and Work Address in MPI
Step by Step instructions for updating your phone number and work address in My Personal Information (MPI).
New Courses Available in Professional Development Pathways Program
Booking Individual Travel and Travel Policy and Procedures are the latest additions to the Professional Development Pathways (PDP).
Travel Services program launches on April 1
As of 8:00 AM on Monday, April 1, Christopherson Business Travel (CBT) is the University’s preferred travel management company. This change comes with an updated travel policy, detailed individual travel and group travel procedures and an improved booking experience in Concur.
Concur Expense Reporting Course Available
This course provides an overview for navigating and using Concur including setting up and managing the user profile, setting Delegates and Proxies, alerts and itineraries, creating reports, costing, per diems, and an overview of the Approver structure.
Support resources and payment options for the University's new travel provider
The University’s upcoming travel program will launch on April 1, 2019 and will include a partnership with Christopherson Business Travel (CBT), an updated travel policy and procedures, improved booking experience in Concur and will be supported by a University travel manager. On April 1, University travel (including hotels, airfare and rental cars) should be booked through Concur or by calling a CBT agent directly. To assist with this change, there are a number of support resources available.
Travel guidance due to Federal Aviation Administration Grounding of 737 MAX Aircraft
As you may have heard, President Trump has ordered a temporary ground stop of Boeing 737 800/900 MAX series of aircraft for all airlines in the USA. The OHIO Travel Department received a report that lists all tickets for travelers that booked through Southwest and American Airlines through Altour and will be sending information directly to those impacted travelers with guidance.