3/6/13
UWG Daily Report
Headlines
• Year End Travel Deadlines
• Color Copy Special Today at Publications and Printing
• Endowment Established for UWG's Future Educators
• Nominate Young Alumni for 30 Under 30
• Upcoming Student Recitals
• 37th Annual Alumni Awards Gala
Administrative:
• FY13 Year End Processing Dates as related to Travel have been UPDATED and are available from the link on the Office of the Controller's website. Note that these preliminary dates are subject to revision as additional information is received from various state agencies. Please continue to monitor the Daily Report for future releases.
5/31/2013 Last day for Prepaid Airfare and Registration for FY14 travel (1ST Qtr Only) to be paid from FY13 funds. IMPORTANT NOTE: All other travel expense with departure date in FY13 and return date in FY14 will be reimbursed with FY14 funding.
6/12/2013 5 pm Last day for PeopleSoft electronic data entry in the Expense module. Expense reports for reimbursement (including travel) must be electronically approved by all approvers and have a status of valid budget check to be considered eligible for payment against FY13 funds. Expense reports in pending or submitted statuses or those not fully approved at the department and project level will be marked as "denied" and purged from the PeopleSoft System.
6/14/2013 12 pm (Noon) If unable to submit electronic expense report by 6/12/13 deadline for travel with return date on or before 6/30/13, please contact Randy Miller to make special arrangements to encumber FY13 funds with an approved travel authorization. Total travel expense per trip must be greater than $500.00. Approved travel authorizations must be received and date stamped in the Office of the Controller by 6/14/13 12 pm (Noon) deadline for anticipated travel with return date on or before 6/30/13 in order to encumber FY13 funds. Failure to do so will prohibit use of FY13 funds for FY13 travel expenses.
6/17/2013 12 pm (Noon) Printed, signed expense reports for electronic travel submissions through PeopleSoft for 6/12/13 deadline must be received and date stamped in the Office of the Controller. As noted above, electronic expense reports must have been fully approved, have a status of valid budget check, and all supporting documents be in order to utilize FY13 funds.
Please refrain from data entry into PeopleSoft Expenses after 6/12/13 as transactions will be purged from the system and placing FY13 funds at risk. Travel reimbursements for trips encumbered with specifically approved travel authorizations as well as any other travel which was not submitted electronically in the People Soft expense module by the 6/12/13 deadline will be issued in FY14 once open for business. No travel cash advances will be issued for trips with return dates later than 5/31/13. If questions, please contact Randy Miller, Asst Controller, or at ext 95329.
Announcements:
• Need color copies? Your on-campus Copy Center, Publications & Printing, is running a Wacky Wednesday special today only! 25 cent color copies. Get over there before the ink dries.
• The University of West Georgia Foundation recently received a $25,000 donation from the Jill B. Bryson Legacy Endowment. The endowment comes from UWG alumna Jill Bryson’s Scholarship Fund and was donated to UWG’s College of Education. Read the full story.
• Do you know any UWG Young Alumni who are accomplishing great things in their career or community? If so, consider nominating them to our new list of 30 under 30 accomplished young alumni. The recent graduate must have graduated within the past 10 years and be 30 years old or younger as of March 15, 2013, and have made a documentable impact in business, education, leadership, government, research, service, or other area. Submissions must be made by someone other than the nominee. From the nominations, we will select the top 30 young alumni who best fit the program's criteria. To nominate someone, please see our website.
Events:
• The music department has another treat in store. On Sunday, March 10, at 5 pm, Luther Harris will perform on his trombone. This promises to be a wonderful evening of musical entertainment. Kathy Cashen Recital Hall, admission is free.
Yet another student recital on Sunday, March 10, at 7:30 pm. Cortney Jackson, talented flutist and composer, will perform with saxophonist extraordinaire Matt Marshall in an exciting blend of classical and original music. Kathy Cashen Recital Hall, admission is free.
• UWG National Alumni Association presents the 37th Annual Alumni Awards Gala on Saturday, April 20, at 6 pm at the Townsend Center for the Performing Arts.
Enjoy an “Evening with the Stars” as we recognize and honor amazing UWG alumni for their contributions to society and the university! Register online or call 678-839-6582 or email by April 12.