Finance and Administration News
Learning Spaces IT Advisory Community seeks members and campus input
Learning spaces, including physical classrooms, blended hybrids like the 51ĀŅĀ× Learning Network (OULN), and fully digital locations, play an important role in 51ĀŅĀ×ās strategic initiatives. If you would like to help shape the future of learning spaces at 51ĀŅĀ×, consider joining the newly formedāÆLearning Spaces IT Advisory Community. Membership is open to anyone at the University.
With the majority of the world isolated at home due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 50th celebration of Earth Day will look very different compared to past celebrations.
OHIO Peer-Learning Network: Excel and Teams-based Trainings
A kick-off meeting and open forum discussion will be held to introduce the new Peer-Learning Network and to identify specific Excel related topics and focus areas for future discussions. Several trainings are now available utilizing Microsoft Teams.
Benefits Open Enrollment; New Pharmacy Company Effective 7/1/20
Benefits Open Enrollment Scheduled to Start in Late April; Pharmacy Benefit Management Administrator to Change July 1, 2020.
Your Dependent Care FSA & COVID-19
Learn more about making changes to your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) due to COVID-19.
Your Dependent Care FSA & COVID-19
Learn more about making changes to your Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (FSA) due to COVID-19.
Thermo Fisher Scientific (Formerly Life Technologies) to Launch Punch-out Catalog in BobcatBUY
Effective April 8, 2020, Thermo Fisher Scientific (formerly Life Technologies) will be available in BobcatBUY as an additional preferred supplier of scientific supplies and equipment. The punch-out catalog in BobcatBUY will offer a variety of supplies plus search capabilities and shopping features. Campus customers will receive overnight shipping on all in-stock items placed prior to 3:00 pm, with a flat shipping cost of $29.95.
University leadership answers COVID-19 questions during town hall meeting
51ĀŅĀ× recently hosted a virtual town hall meeting on Microsoft Teams for about 215 supervisors and planning unit leaders to share the latest happenings and best practices for dealing with the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
BobcatBUY User Interface Home Screen Upgrade
As of April 6, 2020, the BobcatBUY home screen will have an updated look and feel, providing a more usable and cleaner workspace while providing more intuitive navigation. There are very few changes to functionality, however a Quick Reference Guide is available to walk you through each change.