Final phase of new finance model to launch Feb. 24

The third and final phase of the new shared services model for finance will launch on Feb. 24, enacting a modernized approach for the University under Finance and Business. After launch, there will be a 90-day “hypercare” period, where employees will have support to rapidly address issues, answer questions, and provide guidance in real time. This period is intended to ensure business continuity and build user confidence as the University transitions to new workflows and ways of working.

The transition will begin on Feb. 17, when new financial transactions will be temporarily paused and resume on Feb. 24. More information on the transition period, including which transactions will be paused, and additional details about “hypercare” can be found on the Finance OST website.

Find initiator overview training and deep-dive training (for each financial process) dates at change.psu.edu. Additional training materials, communications, and support resources will continue to be provided as we move closer to the Feb. 24 launch.

Events and Deadlines

2/1 Course in College Teaching | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/2 Career Exploration: Tools to Discover Your Path Group Advising Session | Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/2 Gilman Scholarship Writing Workshop #2 | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring
2/2 Penn State Pathways Webinar: From Curiosity to Campus Change—Making Informed Decisions at Penn State | Student Orientation and Transition Programs
2/3 Instructional Foundations Series | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/3 Writing Your Teaching Statement for the Job Market | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/4 Starfish Early Indicators Progress Survey Period Ends | Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/4 How to Plan a Class Session | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/4 Accessibility and Universal Design for Learning (UDL) | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/4 Inclusive and Equitable Pedagogy Series Panel Session: Teaching with Open Educational Resources (OERs) | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/4 Decoding the Disciplines: A Cohort for Grad Students and Postdocs | Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence
2/5 Penn State Pathways Webinar: Change-of-Campus from the Student Perspective | Student Orientation and Transition Programs
2/9 Explore and Find the Right Major for You Group Advising Session | Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/9 Sustainability Showcase — Sarah Dimick, Book Reading of "Unseasonable" | Sustain Penn State
2/9, 2/17 Sustainable Lab Consultant Info Session | Sustain Penn State
2/10 Sustainability Showcase — Sarah Dimick Keynote | Sustain Penn State
2/10 Explorations: The Penn State Emeritus Academy Lecture Series presents The Academic Integrity of Using AI to Review Research | Center for Faculty Development and Advancement
2/11 Intersections Film Series — "Devil Put the Coal in the Ground" | Sustain Penn State
2/11 Summer Research Opportunities Faculty Panel | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring
2/16 2026 Undergraduate Exhibition Application Opens | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring for Undergraduate Education
2/16 Erickson Discovery Grant Application Deadline | Undergraduate Research and Fellowships Mentoring for Undergraduate Education
2/16 Study Smarter Workshop | Penn State Learning
2/17 Venture into the Smeal College of Business Group Advising Session | Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/19–2/20 Board of Trustees Meeting
2/20 Health & Healthcare Access: Resources for Rural Pennsylvania | Sustain Penn State
2/20–2/22 THON Weekend
2/22 Founders Day
2/23 Resume Workshop Group Advising Session | Division of Undergraduate Studies
2/23 Starfish Mid-Semester Progress Survey Period Begins | Division of Undergraduate Studies

For additional Schreyer Institute for Teaching Excellence events, visit schreyerinstitute.psu.edu.

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