Streamlining Shared Services & Gift Management Guidance
Together We Thrive
As part of the Together We Thrive initiative, UW is streamlining financial and administrative shared services to improve operational efficiency, enhance the employee experience, and ensure a smooth transition with centralized support, specialized teams, and better workload management.
The FPB Blog Has Moved to Our Main Site
We're thrilled to share that the FPB Blog has officially moved to the FPB main site! Stay up to date with essential updates from across FPB, including the latest on Workday, UW Connect Finance, Training, and Together We Thrive initiatives.
Looking for past blog updates on Finance Transformation? You can easily find them under the Blog Topics section labeled "FT Stabilization (Archived)."
Accounting Adjustments for Award Grants
Recently Added to UWCF
Accounting Adjustments for Award Grants: Sponsored Program Finance has published a new job aid to guide UW Academy Enterprise campus units through accounting adjustments for Award Lines that do not allow spending.
Week of 3/6/25 FPB Updates
Recently Updated in UWCF
How to Receive in Workday: https://uwconnect.uw.edu/finance?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0032902
How to Create Requisitions for Catalog Suppliers: https://uwconnect.uw.edu/finance?id=kb_article_view&sysparm_article=KB0032927
Week of 2/27 FPB Updates
UW Connect Assignment Group Name Updates
We are making a few changes to UW Connect to eliminate legacy names and reflect our current org structure. On Friday, February 28th, in UW Connect the following assignment group names will change from:
Week of 2/20 FPB Updates
Quarterly Workday Update is Here!
Stay informed with the latest updates from Finance, Planning & Budgeting (FPB), the Office of Research, and Workday Coordination Services (WCS). Check it out now here!
Week 1/23 FPB Updates
'Together We Thrive' Program
FPB recently introduced Together We Thrive, a new initiative focused on ensuring UW’s financial resilience. Visit the Together We Thrive website to learn more and stay up to date on our efforts.
Week of 2/13 FPB Updates
Monthly IBB update
In January 2025, the IBB Executive Committee (EC) and Modeling Working Group, both charged by Provost Tricia Serio, had their first meetings to continue the work of implementing an incentive-based budgeting (IBB) model at the UW. The charge letter and committee membership are available on the website.
Week of 1/30 FPB Updates
Expanded Workday Functionality for PBI, UWAA, and UWF
We are pleased to share the upcoming go-live of enhanced business processes for three additional companies in Workday:
Week 1/9 FPB Updates
Upcoming Changes for the FPB Blog & UWCF
Happy New Year!
We’re thrilled to share that the FPB blog will transition to the new FPB website in Q1 2025. This fresh platform will continue to serve as your go-to resource for the latest updates, including: