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Apr 25, 2024

Supporting Under-Resourced Students

Written by Mia Pollard. Sarah Wright, Assistant Director of Student Support Services Programs, recently spoke with the Cashier’s Office staff to share the many support programs on campus for under-resourced students.  These programs include TRIO for undergraduate students, Pack Essentials and Feed the Pack.  What is TRIO? According to their Fast Facts, “TRIO Programs are…

Apr 25, 2024

Life Cycle of a MarketPlace Order

Written by Chanelle Corpening and Eric Shiflett. Have you ever wondered what the process is for a MarketPlace order, from beginning to end? If your answer is yes, this article is for you!  Step-by-step instructions for how to place an order in the MarketPlace can be located in the MarketPlace Manual.  The Process 1. Determine…

Mar 21, 2024

Updated SIM Campus Manual

Written by Megan Catt. The Supplier Information Management (SIM) Team has been diligently working on updating the Supplier Information Manual for Campus!  When PaymentWorks first went live at NC State, the main objective of this manual was to guide campus customers on how to send an invitation to a vendor. Now that the platform has…

Mar 21, 2024

Meet the Cashier’s Team

Written by Mia Pollard. While our office and campus continue to work toward being fully cashless, our cashiers process all department accounts receivable deposits for campus, along with incoming checks to pay student accounts.  Our team of cashiers consists of three full-time employees who remain ready to assist students and staff in our office. Marybeth,…

Feb 23, 2024

Debt Awareness Week

Written by Mia Pollard. This year, Debt Awareness Week is recognized nationally from March 18-24, 2024. The University Cashier’s Office has options available for former students who have a debt to the university.  Students are first informed of an outstanding balance on their account when payment is beyond 90 days past due and a hold…

Feb 23, 2024

Learn Finance with Us!

Written by Maria Fister. For the past few years, the Finance Division has been developing the Business Officer Academy, an educational initiative designed to provide current and new NC State employees with targeted financial skills training. The goal of this program is to ensure employees have the skills necessary to fulfill the specific requirements of…

Jan 24, 2024

Year End Planning Guide

Written by Blain Woods. The P&BS Year End Planning Guide gives departmental business officers direct access to guidelines and instructions designed to empower them to make informed and timely year-end fiscal decisions.  In this guide, you will find an explanation of the business practices for each purchasing and payment area. Included are the compliance reasons…

Jan 24, 2024

Donations and Volunteers Needed: Interfaith Food Drive

Written by Mia Pollard. The Cashier’s Office is proud to participate in the 2024 Interfaith Food Drive supporting the Food Bank of Central & Eastern NC, organized by the Light House Project of Cary, NC.  The Light House Project is a local nonprofit organization that was established in response to a brutal hate crime that…

Dec 11, 2023

Meet the UCO Student Workers

Written by Mia Pollard. The University Cashier’s Office is proud to employ current NC State students in our call center. Our student workers are often the first to interact with students and parents who contact the Cashier’s Office, and their ability to problem solve and communicate effectively is crucial to the smooth running of daily…

Dec 11, 2023

Card Services: Compliance Reports

Written by Paislee Thomas. The Card Services team in Procurement & Business Services has been busy transitioning the monthly compliance reports from the familiar PDF format delivered through Report to Web to a new inbox delivery of interactive Excel Workbooks.  Two new reports will be delivered every month, approximately 50 to 55 days after the…