Finance and Administration News
Do your part. #BeCyberSmart and score prizes this Cybersecurity Awareness Month!
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Ohio University has teamed up with the National Cybersecurity Alliance to become a Cybersecurity Awareness Month Champion. Discussions, resources, and prizes will be available all month!
OHIO employees invited to virtual sessions for College of Business graduate programs
The College of Business is offering virtual lunch and learn sessions that will provide information to OHIO employees about graduate degrees and certificates. Employees can use their educational benefits for these programs, and they are all available in convenient delivery formats for working professionals.
OHIO receives Tree Campus USA Designation
Ohio University has been designated as a “Tree Campus USA” location by the Arbor Day Foundation for the fourth year in a row. The honor recognizes colleges and universities for promoting healthy trees and engaging students, faculty and staff in conservation efforts.
Pollution Prevention Week - Get Involved!
For the fourth consecutive year, Ohio University, the Athens Soil and Water Conservation District and the City of Athens are collaborating to celebrate what the Environmental Protection Agency now recognizes as Pollution Prevention Week (September 21-27) with a series of public events.
University, local community invited to collect red oak acorns on College Green Sept. 19
Students, faculty, staff and the greater Athens community are invited to help collect red oak acorns at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19, on the College Green, following socially distant and mask protocols.
Document Imaging & Workflow Advisory Community seeks members and campus input
Document imaging and automated workflows play an important role in Ohio University’s strategic initiatives. If you would like to help shape the future of these vital IT services at Ohio University, consider joining the newly formed Document Imaging & Workflow IT Advisory Community. Membership is open to anyone at the University.
Shred-It Update
Effective September 10, 2020, Shred-It has announced a change in their dedicated Ohio University sales representative. All requests for pickups or confidential shredding bins should be directed to Jean Cantrell at Jean.Cantrell@stericycle.com. Jean has replaced Michelle Caudill who served as OHIO’s representative since the beginning of our contract with Shred-It.
New PCard Release Delayed
During the August Business Forum, it was announced that we were anticipating the release of new purchasing cards (PCards) in mid/late October. Given the announcement of the Phase II plans and a large number of faculty and staff working continuing to work remotely to decrease density at our locations, the PCard issuance has been delayed until spring 2021. The current pcard provider, JP Morgan Chase, has extended the current agreement with the University until June 30, 2021.
The Parking Spot Updates
During these uncertain times, most University travel is still suspended, however, there are some exceptions. As updates are made, we will be certain to inform you so that you are ready when travel is allowed. The Parking Spot at the John Glenn International Airport in Columbus is a preferred provider offering discounts for both business and personal travel for OHIO employees.
System Access: Oracle E-Business Suite
CFAOs are responsible for approving and monitoring access to Oracle EBIZ responsibilities for users assigned to their planning unit. In order to make that process easier and more convenient, a new dashboard has been created to assist in this process. The following user roles are to be monitored and adjusted, in accordance with planning unit business needs and personnel changes, by the CFAOs: