Week of 7/10 FPB Updates and Introductions
We are committed to keeping you informed about the latest developments within the Finance, Planning, and Budgeting (FPB) team. This includes updates on new content we create and any stabilization efforts as needed.
Important Updates:
Post Award Grant Administration Stabilization Update
- Starting July 17, GCA will host six one-hour information sessions for campus to learn more about GCA processes. Each session will focus on a specific topic and include a Q&A session with subject matter experts. Visit the Campus Information Sessions webpage for more information.
- The Interest Income webpage has been updated to reflect the current Workday process.
- Significant progress has been made on several process backlogs but the Workflow and Backlog Tracking webpage will be maintained until the end of this year.
FY25 Operating Budget Publishing to Workday
- The Academy FY25 operating budget will be published to Workday by Friday, July 19thy
- UPDATE: Due to unforeseen technical blockers, the Academy FY25 operating budget is not yet available in Workday Financials. Working diligently with Workday and collaborators across the UW, we anticipate publishing by Fri, July 26.
What’s New
Scott Karren, our Content Management Specialist, has recently launched two surveys to better understand the pain points and challenges faced by content creators and UW Connect Finance users. With the data collected, we aim to simplify and streamline the content creation process and enhance the UWCF end-user experience.
- If you’d like to share your experience as a UWCF content creator, please click here.
- If you’d like to share your experience as a UWCF user, please click here.
We greatly value your feedback.
Meet the Team: Heather Gates
We are thrilled to introduce Heather Gates, our new Chief of Staff for Finance, Planning, and Budgeting. Her key responsibilities include managing the daily operations of the Senior Vice President’s office, providing strategic guidance to enhance business processes and culture, and overseeing our external and internal communication strategy.
Stay tuned for more updates as we continue to update content, develop training, and improve our platform.