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From the Comptroller: Adjustment to Sales Tax Reimbursement Rules; Updated Travel Policy to Be Issued Later in 2023
Effective immediately, Syracuse University staff and faculty members utilizing a University credit card will no longer need to seek sales tax reimbursement from the vendor if the purchase results in less than $25 in sales tax per transaction. Though employees…
Temporary Disruptions to Campus Transportation Services
In an effort to proactively communicate with the campus community, the University’s Office of Parking and Transportation Services (PTS) is asking its riders to prepare for short-term disruptions to its usual trolley and shuttle services for the remainder of the…
Brett Padgett Named Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced the appointment of Brett Padgett, a higher education financial leader and Navy veteran, as Syracuse University’s next senior vice president and chief financial officer. Reporting to the Chancellor as a member of the executive team,…
From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream
Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…
Meal Plans Available for 2022-23 Academic Year
After extensive engagement with students and families, Syracuse University will adjust its meal plan offerings for the 2022-23 school year and beyond. Meal plan eligibility will continue to vary by the student’s year and their on-campus housing selection. Housing, Meal…
Message From Comptroller Regarding Paper Paychecks
All paper paychecks dated Wednesday, Dec. 29, 2021, through Friday, Jan. 14, 2022, will be mailed via the U.S. Postal Service. Employees who have not signed up for direct deposit and will therefore receive a paper paycheck should ensure their…
Cooking for the Holidays? Food Services Executive Chef Eamon Lee Shares His Top Tips and Insights
A food industry veteran with over three decades of experience cooking and working in restaurants, Eamon Lee, executive chef in Food Services who began his tenure with the University earlier this year, knows a few things about holiday cooking. We…
Concessions Upgrades at the Stadium to Enhance the Game Day Experience for Fans
When the Carrier Dome opened back in 1980, the game day experience was different. Simple. Bare bones. You drove to the game, parked, watched the game, got back in your car, went home. “In the 1970s and 80s, there was…
Message from the Comptroller Regarding Paper Paychecks
All paper paychecks dated Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, and continuing until further notice will be delivered through campus mail to each employee’s campus department. As a reminder, anyone with a NetID and password has the ability to set up direct…
Purchasing Office Institutes Change to Streamline Invoice Processing
In an effort to streamline the procurement and payment process at the University, the Purchasing Office is instituting changes to the way the department handles payment of invoices. Department business managers should now send invoices directly to the Disbursements Office…