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Aug 21, 2023

Contracts and Grants in Foreign Currency

Written by Justo Torres, Director, Contracts and Grants This month’s Finance Division Knowledge Base spotlight is on sponsored projects awarded in foreign currency Accepting contracts and/or grants that stipulate that payments will be made in foreign currency is inherently risky, and we avoid doing so whenever possible. As you can easily imagine, the volatility of…

Aug 21, 2023

Finding Community in Service

Written by Mia Pollard. Janet Zevallos started running as a way to clear her mind. After losing her father to prostate cancer on Memorial Day in 2011, she picked up the hobby as a healthy way to process the changes happening in her life. Janet started the Couch to 5k challenge, completed a race and…

Jul 18, 2023

Shipping through FedEx Made Simple

Written by Chanelle Corpening. FedEx Shipping is a service that allows employees to ship goods or documents. There are several FedEx shipping services available through the Marketplace.  Prior to initiating a FedEx shipping, an employee needs to request MarketPlace Shipper access, which involves the department’s SAR Administrator granting the FedEx Shipper Role to the employee.…

Jul 18, 2023

Honoring Our Veterans

Written by Martha Neal. On June 5, 2023 the Town of Wake Forest raised a flag in honor and memory of Joseph Anthony De Lois, father of Lorraine De Lois, an employee in the University Cashier’s Office.  On the first Monday of the month, from April to October, the town joins efforts with several local…

Jun 19, 2023

Our Three Winners Giving Space

Written by Martha Neal. On August 13, 2019, the University Cashier’s Office dedicated the Our Three Winners Giving Space in memory of NC State students Deah Barakat, Yusor Abu-Salha and Razan Abu-Salha.  In conjunction with Feed Their Legacy, a united movement by American Muslims to collect and distribute food to the hungry, this giving space…

Jun 19, 2023

Year End Foundation Project Balances

Written by Emily Lowman. Did you know that balances in Foundation (Ledger 6) and The Endowment Fund (subset of Ledger 7) projects roll forward annually? The process of rolling these balances forward at fiscal year end is different from other fund sources at the university. The beginning balance roll forward is a manual process completed…

May 19, 2023

Supporting and Encouraging Wellness

Written by Martha Neal. In response to the ongoing mental health crisis on campus, the University Cashier’s Office unveiled the “Wellness Room” for staff during the NC State’s Mental Health Awareness Week in May of this year. The Cashier’s Office works with many at-risk and underserved students. We see students who are struggling with housing…

May 18, 2023

Setoff Debt Collection Act (SODCA)

Written by Lorraine De Lois. Pursuant to General Statute 105A, the Setoff Debt Collection Act (SODCA) program allows state and local agencies to file claims with the Department of Revenue for taxpayers’ individual income tax refunds. A debt owed to the university has no statute of limitations. What does this mean for former students?   Although…

May 18, 2023

Meet the Cashier’s Office and Student Accounts Team

Written by Maria Brown. The Cashier’s Office & Student Accounts team processes departmental deposits and services the accounts of our over 38,000 students. We also manage and process the Faculty/Staff Tuition Waiver benefit for employees. All staff are responsible for answering student questions, which can vary tremendously! We have different sections of our department: Cashiers…

Apr 22, 2023

Federal Perkins Loan

Written by Martha Neal. Did you know that the University Cashier’s Office is responsible for the administration of the country’s oldest student loan program? The Federal Perkins Loan was established in 1957 as a campus-based student loan program to serve college students in financial need.  First known as the National Defense Loan, the program was…