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Self-Service Update and What to Expect

March 23, 2026
The Division of Finance and Administration (DFA) has updated its service model to better support our campus community. As part of this transition, the Center for Business Services (CBS2) has been dissolved and its functions have now been integrated into DFA’s central service teams. This...

Enhanced ServiceNow Tickets for Travel and Expense Requests

March 12, 2026
Travel and Expense Management has enhanced the ServiceNow ticket options used for reimbursements, travel reservations, and related services. These enhancements are designed to improve the quality, clarity, and completeness of information submitted, supporting more efficient review and processing...

2026 Mileage Rate Increase

January 26, 2026
The Internal Revenue Service today issued the 2024 optional standard mileage rates used to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business, charitable, medical or moving purposes. Beginning on Jan. 1, 2026, the standard mileage rates for the use of a car (also vans,...

Winter Break 2025 - Expense Submission Date Advisory

December 1, 2025
Travel and expense reports must be submitted by Monday, Dec. 15 to ensure payment is processed before the campus curtailment period. Please keep in mind that expense reports must complete the full approval workflow, including manager approval and UCM audit before payment can be issued...

TRAVEL ALERT: FAA Domestic Flight Schedule Reductions

November 6, 2025
FAA reports list of airports that will reduce flights from November 7, 2025 during the government shutdown. Due to the prolonged government shutdown, the FAA has directed all airlines to reduce domestic flight schedules at certain airports starting Friday, Nov. 7. These cuts could affect as...

*UPDATE*: Expense Report Submission Process Change

September 4, 2025
To strengthen accountability and fiscal stewardship, Travel & Expense Management is updating the expense report submission process effective Wednesday, September 17, 2025.  What’s Changing: Requestors will now be responsible for reviewing and submitting...

Opt-In Concur Financial Reports for Financial Managers

July 17, 2025
In Travel & Expense Management’s continued effort to support departments with effective fiscal management and to increase transparency around corporate card usage, we are pleased to offer an optional reporting tool for financial managers.  We invite you to opt-in to receive...

Action Required: Update Your T&E Card Application by Sept 1, 2025

July 10, 2025
The Travel and Expense Management team is announcing an important update to the Travel & Expense (T&E) card application process, designed to improve financial controls and streamline reconciliation across the campus. These changes will affect all current and future T&E cardholders....

Travel Advisory: New Approval Requirement for Business and First-Class Airfare

June 26, 2025
We would like to inform you of an important update regarding airfare bookings through Concur. Effective June 23, 2025, all flight bookings in Business, First, or Business-Class will require an additional layer of approval. Please plan travel accordingly, as this change may impact on the timing of...

New Automated Notifications for Unprocessed Airfare – Starting June 3

May 22, 2025
The Travel & Expense Management team is excited to announce a Concur system enhancement that will improve how unreconciled airfare reminders are delivered. Starting Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Concur will begin sending automated notifications for any unprocessed airfare and agency fee...

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