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A new catalog from life sciences supplier Takara Bio USA is available in the supplier website section of Buckeye Buy for university users. See the Business and Finance Takara Bio USA catalog page for more information on Ohio State's contract with this supplier.

Update: This maintenance was postponed from its original date and rescheduled for January 28.

From 12 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, PeopleSoft Buckeye Link (Campus Solutions/Student Information System) services will be unavailable including:

• Student Center functions accessed through Buckeye Link
• Faculty Center
• Grad Forms
• Grad Recommendation
• Curriculum

Some Supplier Invoice and Supplier Invoice Requests enhancements will be moved to production the week of Monday, December 18.

Notification Updates for Supplier Invoice Requests: 

Effective January 1, 2024, the mileage reimbursement rate will increase from 65.5 cents per mile to 67 cents per mile for all business miles driven from January 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

Contact the Travel Office with questions at travel@osu.edu or 614-292-9290.

Business Process Approval Times - Supplier Invoice Request Reporting Enhancements:  

There is a new Graduate Fee Authorization job aid available through the online Administrative Resource Center (ARC). Updates have been made to clarify fees for students with multiple appointments and the tuition splits associated with them.

The Office of Human Resources periodically offers training on Ohio State’s technology platforms, tools and resources available for managers, manager liaisons, and administrative professionals. Build your foundation and confidence in using administrative technology that assists you in performing your work and managing employees.

The university check run during the December holiday week will remain as normal. The check run will be on Thursday, December 28 with pick-up between 1:00 p.m and 4:00 p.m. Please ensure appropriate approvals are in place for expected checks.

This article shares information about key dates for Spring 2024 tuition assistance (or fee authorization) processing as well as links to more information about the tuition assistance programs at the university.

An updated job aid for "Cash Advances for Human Subjects, Petty Cash, and Change Funds" will be posted to the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) on Monday, December 11. The job aid has been enhanced and describes how to request petty cash/change funds while also outlining the related accounting impacts.