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Marsha O'Connor
706-542-5930
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marshao@uga.edu
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Athens, GA 30602-7411
 
 
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  1. How do I apply for foreign travel?
  2. How do I get my startup funds?
  3. How do I access my lottery matching funds?
  4. How do I get set up for electronic purchasing?
  5. How do I get set up for budgets for my OVPR accounts?
  6. How do I get set up for financial accounting for my OVPR accounts?
  7. How do I get a status report sent to me monthly?
  8. Who is in charge of telephone numbers?

1. How do I apply for foreign travel?

Go to the Foreign Travel Assistance Form Page. You can open the application form at this point along with the Guidelines for Foreign Travel Assistance.

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2. How do I get my startup funds?

To request Start up Funds please click here and complete the Request for Account Setup. This form is now required for EACH year funds are given - even if you completed one for buy ahead funds, you must complete a new request for this FY allocation.
A few helpful hints on completing this form:

The AMOUNT should be for this FY funds only.
Recipient's Name is the faculty member who has the startup award
You MUST provide a departmental account to be used in the case of over expenditure of the startup account.
Research BLERB is required

Request Electronic Purchasing if you want to use it. The form is located here.
Complete a Financial Accounting request to access account form and send these to Marsha O'Connor, OVPR, 604 Boyd Grad Studies for signature.
You can locate this here and select Access to Accounting System and complete the requested forms.

IMPORTANT
It will be your responsibility to spend the funds appropriately, abide by rules and deadlines and keep documentation and back up for the expenditures. Auditors will be directed to you.

REMINDER
Startup funds are to be used for equipment and equipment type items - no mailing, phone, copying, business cards, any type of general office supplies, office furniture, travel or books. Personal services use only if approved. Any exceptions to the use of the funds would be noted in your faculty's letter of offer. You must use these funds in this fiscal year which ends on June 30th.
There will be deadlines that you will have to meet on your purchases.

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3. How do I access my lottery matching funds?

Upon receiving notification that your proposal has been awarded, call Marsha O'Connor at (706) 542-5930 or email at marshao@uga.edu and request your lottery funds. An account number will be setup and given to you to make the purchases you outline in your Lottery Trust Match Form. If you deviate from what items you specified on this form, you must complete a signed letter explaining the need for the change and attach it to the purchase order or mail to Marsha O'Connor, OVPR, 604 Boyd Grad Studies. It will be your responsibility to spend the funds appropriately, abide by rules and deadlines and keep documentation and back up for the expenditures. Auditors will be directed to you.

You may do your purchases electronically by the directions below for How do I get set up for electronic purchasing?

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4. How do I get set up for electronic purchasing?

Go to OVPR Form Page, select Electronic Purchasing Request Form and complete the form. Save it as a word document and send it as an email attachment to Teresa Thomason at tmt@ovpr.uga.edu.

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5. How do I get set up for budgets for my OVPR accounts?

Go to the Budget Department Web Page, select Access to the Budget System, and complete the requested forms. These forms must be sent to Marsha O'Connor, OVPR, 604 Boyd Grad Studies for signature.

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6. How do I get set up for financial accounting for my OVPR accounts?

Go to the Financial Accounting web page, select Access to Accounting System, and complete the requested forms. These forms must be sent to Marsha O'Connor, OVPR, 604 Boyd Grad Studies for signature.

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7. How do I get a status report sent to me monthly?

Please email Alice Epps at 12nick@uga.edu and give her the account number of the monthly status report you would like, your name and department and where to send the report.

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8. Who is in charge of telephone numbers?

Alice Epps

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