Financial Services Newsletter

Brought to you by the Financial Services Division of  Kennesaw State University.

In this issue

• From the Desk of Dr. Roy

ASaP

Auxiliary Services and Programs

• Stimulus Textbook Provision
• Textbooks Tax Exempt?
• Theft Up at Bookstore
• ID Card at Bookstore
• Meal Plan Rules/Forms
• Meal Plan Breakdown
• Gates Go Live
• Paid Parking

Budget & Planning

• Ready, Wait, Spend!?

Business Services

• Audit Update
• Summer Study Abroad
• Business Managers Help
• Meal Reimbursement
• Expenses: Delegated Authority
• T & E Workshops
• Tax Season Reminder
• What's Up in Procurement?
• The New ProcureM

Card Services

• Marketplace News

PMO

Project Management Office

• Determining Project Scope

Also this month

Meet the Brooklyn native and Customer Service expert, Card Services' Senior Manager, Elaine Ferguson

Get to know this fiscally-minded Air Force veteran, Budget Analyst Vicki Fuller

Guest Columns

• The Challenge of Being an "Up and Coming" University in a Weak Economy, by Dean Richard Vengroff
• A Professionalized World, by Dr. Melvyn Fein

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Marketplace News

by Stephen Evans

The KSU Mall is expecting a great deal of productivity as spring brings us new conferences, athletic events, and much more! Check back each month for more events at www.kennesaw.edu/ksumall. Be amongst many that have already enjoyed what we can do. Here are just a few of our all inclusive on-line Marketplace services.

• We maintain the website.
• We answer customer emails.
• We provide the detailed reports you need to run an effective event.
• A $0 upfront cost solution.
• Maintained on-campus by KSU staff.
• Reduced risk.
• Reduced workload.
• Secure collection of payments.
• 24/7 access.
• No loss of fidelity.

Ask us about our innovating Upay sites that integrate your campus website with Marketplace. This is for the individual or department that only needs a way for customers to make a payment.

Marketplace customer service is available:
8am – 5pm, Monday – Friday

"Catering to your needs while you continue your normal productive lifestyle at KSU!"

Marketplace enables your office to expand its reach beyond paper checks and receipt books to 24/7 online access to your records, broken down by purchaser and sorted by your needs. Allow Marketplace to enhance your office's productivity, while you reap the benefits - contact us at Marketplace@kennesaw.edu (BOR Approved).