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Did you know your VCU login is a golden ticket to the world’s top news? VCU Libraries provides all faculty, staff, and students with no-cost access to a massive range of local, national, and international publications—including: Why pay for a personal subscription when you already have the front page at your fingertips? Unlock your free […]
Countdown to Winter Break: Key Dates and Reminders
As the winter break quickly approaches, the university will begin its annual holiday closing period. To help you plan ahead and avoid last-minute surprises, we’ve prepared our Winter Closing Schedule, outlining when offices and services will be unavailable. Why This Matters Understanding the winter closing schedule allows you to plan your work, purchases, and communications […]
🏨 Hospitality Update: New Spaces & Hotels Added
We’ve recently updated our Hospitality Resources page with additional event spaces and hotel options! If you’re planning a meeting, conference, or an event, take a moment to check out the latest additions. 🔄 The site is still a work in progress — we’ll continue to update it as new venues are added and additional agreements […]
FY26 P-Card & Approver Training – Now Open!
A quick reminder for all P-Cardholders and Approvers: The FY26 training course is now open in Canvas and will remain available through Friday, October 31, 2025. This annual training helps you stay current with policy, supports responsible card use, and keeps the P-Card program running smoothly. What You Need to Know How to Get Started […]
Procurement Power Hour: Tuesday Virtual Office Hours
When: Tuesdays, 1PM-2PM via Zoom Calling all procurement superheroes! 🦸‍♂️🦸‍♀️ Join us every Tuesday from 1PM-2PM via Zoom for our Procurement Virtual Office Hour. Get expert advice, tackle procurement challenges, and connect with fellow heroes in the field. This is your chance to power up your procurement knowledge, ask any burning questions to our specialist, […]
Winter Wrap-Up: 2024 Procurement Closing Schedule
As we gear up for the winter season, it’s crucial to stay on top of our procurement closing schedule for 2024. This guide will help you navigate the key dates and tasks to ensure a smooth wrap-up. Winter Processing Schedule 2024
Advance Payment Guidelines for VCU
Question: Can I pay in advance or make a deposit? Answer: Virginia agencies generally can’t pay in advance, but VCU has some flexibility. Although we usually advise against it, advance payments are possible under certain conditions. Advance Payment Requirements for a P-card:
Gift Cards: To Give or Not to Give?
A hot topic in procurement is gift cards. After all, who wouldn’t appreciate receiving one? Nonetheless, it is vital for employees to understand and adhere to all financial controls associated with gift card purchases. To assist in choosing the appropriate procurement method for acquiring gift cards, we have created this decision tree. Gift cards can […]
FY25 P-card and Approver Recertification Training – Now Available!
The FY25 Travel Card Training is now available in Canvas! VCU P-Card Users must complete the recertification course by Sunday, August 18, 2024 to ensure continuous privileges and enrollment in the program. If you have any questions, please contact the VCU Corp Card Team at [email protected].