Grants training for UD Financials upgrade offered

Editor's note: This article was updated at 10:17 a.m., May 31, and again at 9:54 a.m., June 1.

2 p.m., May 25, 2007--The UD Financials team is making final preparations for upgrading the current system from version 8.4 to version 8.9.

The most significant changes with the 8.9 upgrade will be in Grants. Many Proposal pages and processes have been streamlined and processes improved, according to Ellen Lepine, assistant director of financial services and associate treasurer.

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Graduate Studies (OVPRGS) is offering 14 sessions to bring grants administrators up to speed on these changes. All participants will receive a completely new, updated Grants manual.

Two of these sessions listed below, marked "Beginners," are intended to train those who are new users or are less experienced in Grants. Sign-up for one of these three-hour sessions only if you need the more extensive, in-depth information.

Experienced Grants users will find the regular two-hour sessions will give them sufficient information to work in the new version of Grants.

Workshops are scheduled for:

1:30-4 p.m., Wednesday, May 30, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II);
9-11 a.m., Thursday, May 31, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I);
9 a.m.-noon, Friday, June 1, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I)-Beginners;
9 -11 a.m., Monday, June 4, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II);
2-4 p.m., Monday, June 4, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I);
9 a.m.-noon, Tuesday, June 5, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I)-Beginners;
9-11 a.m., Tuesday, June 5, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II);
2-4 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II);
9 a.m.-noon, Wednesday, June 6, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I)-Beginners;
9-11 a.m., Wednesday, June 6, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II);
9-11 a.m., Thursday, June 7, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I);
2-4 p.m., Thursday, June 7, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I);
9-11 a.m., Friday, June 8, in 046 Colburn Lab (eCALC I); and
9-11 a.m., Friday, June 8, in 140 DuPont Hall (eCALC II).

Reservations are REQUIRED and space is limited to 20 people per session.

E-mail Eileen Pothier at [epothier@udel.edu] to make a reservation. Include your name, department and which session number preference.