Name: Octavio Cipolla Lunardini Major: Entrepreneurship & Business Administration Graduation Year: Spring 2026 Current Role: UU Student – Admin/Clerical Employee Start Date: May 2023 For student employee Octavio Cipolla Linardini, working with Accounts Payable has given him the opportunity to connect what he’s learning in the classroom with real-world financial operations. While he’s had […]
Read MoreConcur has started implementing user interface (UI) enhancements across their platform that focus on navigation, the user profile and the page footer. These changes are expected to make the user’s experience across Concur more modern, intuitive and unified.  Travelers on campus may notice a new sidebar navigation as well as a new alert format.  Concur will share updates on this project as they become available. […]
Read MoreFinancial Services is excited to share the launch of Card Services, which will oversee both the Purchasing Card and Travel Card programs at the University of Utah.  Card Services will serve as the one-stop-shop for campus partners who have a university-issued credit card. Users will be able to request new Purchasing Cards and Travel Cards, […]
Read MoreThe U.S Department of Transportation has announced a 10% reduction in flights at 40 major U.S. airports due to air traffic control staffing shortages resulting from the ongoing federal government shutdown.  The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has begun implementing gradual flight capacity cuts and they are expected to reach 10% by next week (week of […]
Read MoreUniversity of Utah CFO Tony Wagner recently announced two appointments to leadership positions, one of whom will lead Financial Services. Steven Phillips was named Associate Vice President for Financial Services and will continue his role as the university’s Controller. Lynn Dixon will join the Office of the Chief Financial Officer as Senior Director of Budget and […]
Read MoreChief Financial Officer Tony Wagner recently announced two additions to his area’s leadership team, naming Jason Atuaia Deputy Chief Financial Officer and Allison Nicholson the Chief of Staff to the Enterprise CFO. Atuaia will oversee the Budget Office and Controller’s Office, as well as the Academic and Support Unit Budget and Finances. He will assist […]
Read MoreBeginning October 1, a new system for unused travel credits will go into effect. This change will allow any traveler on campus to utilize credits to cover their airfare – if available – when they book through Concur or through Christopherson Business Travel (CBT).  There are currently 1,546 open credits across campus according to the […]
Read MoreName: Kat Knackstedt Major: Graphic Design with a minor in Strategic Communications Graduation Year: 2027 Current Role: Graphic Designer Employee Start Date: November 2024 Kat Knackstedt is making the most of her time as a student employee with the Communications and Outreach team in Financial Services (FS). A graphic design major who is minoring in […]
Read MoreEffective July 1, 2025, the Travel Department has implemented new report processing fees based on the method used to book airfare. Additionally, travelers will now have the option to reallocate their booking fee directly to the Chartfield of their choice. For details on these changes, please refer to the revised process guide. We also invite […]
Read MoreName: Gabriela Mostacero Major: Master of Science in Finance Graduation Year: December 2025 Current Role: Financial Services Intern  Internship Start Date: January 2025 Since January, Financial Services intern Gabriela Mostacero has been gaining real-world experience through her work in data analysis for several different groups in the division. She’s collaborated closely with […]
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