Office of University Controller (OUC) staff launched the first Town Hall of 2013 on the Colorado Springs campus on Mon, Oct 7. Assistant Vice President/University Controller Bob Kuehler reviewed Fiscal Certification feedback, commended the campus for their participation in the FY 2013 CU Shared Practices (CUSP) Program, and outlined OUC highlights of the past year. OUC staff members discussed updates and plans on topics ranging from Cognos and PeopleSoft Finance to technology and Continuing Professional Education (CPE).

The Office of University Controller (OUC) will be visiting each campus during the week of Oct 7-11 for this year's OUC Town Halls. Through our annual Town Hall sessions, we can share news on OUC activities and directions...hear your thoughts and suggestions about how to better serve you...and continue to promote transparency and accountability in all that we do. For a schedule of campus Town Halls, and to register, go to https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/ouctownhalls

On Mon, Sept 16, the University and Campus Controllers launch their FY 2014 meeting series with an interesting array of topics for discussion, including: Accounting processes, Accounting Handbook content, OUC Town Halls, PSC Town Halls, PSC Supplier Showcases, Concur optimization projects, Fund 36 (development) policies and procedures, position numbers, campus training (Cognos, Concur, etc.), CPSR Approval, SkillSoft, and Cognos reporting. Questions on discussion points from this and any other Controllers’ Meeting should be directed to the appropriate campus controller.

At a lively reception on August 23, an innovative new mopping system for the Anschutz Medical Campus vivarium was honored with the University Controller’s Award for Excellence – top prize in the FY 2013 CU Shared Practices (CUSP) Program.