In This Issue:
- AFM Seeks Input on Voucher Processing Deadlines
- “Trust and Accept” New utexas Wi-Fi Certificate on Your Phones and Computers Starting March 30
- Increasing Security Across UT’s 300,000 Wi-Fi Enabled Devices Starting May 22
- In Case You Missed It: AFM Requests Information Regarding GASB 96
- Submit Newsletter Feedback and Article Suggestions to AFM@austin.utexas.edu
AFM Seeks Input on Voucher Processing Deadlines
AFM is working on establishing the Voucher Processing Deadlines for campus earlier this year to aid in departmental planning. Additionally, we are hoping to publish non-year-specific guidelines that will also assist departments, especially when exact dates/deadlines are not yet available. Most of the Voucher Processing Deadlines are dependent on Year-End Close, which typically occurs on the 3rd business day in September.
If you have any input or concerns you would like to share as part of the planning process, please email Marcy Lowther at mlowther@austin.utexas.edu.
“Trust and Accept” New utexas Wi-Fi Certificate on Your Phones and Computers Starting March 30
Beginning March 30, you will be prompted to trust and accept a new certificate to access the utexas Wi-Fi network from your phones, tablets and computers. The previous certificate is expiring as an annual security measure. For those who may not be traveling to campus regularly, you will need to “Trust/Accept” the new certificate on your first trip back to campus after March 30. Going forward, a new Wi-Fi certificate will be issued annually as a routine security measure. A campus-wide email will go out to all students, faculty and staff later in March and will include links to help resources. For more information, visit this help page.
Increasing Security Across UT’s 300,000 Wi-Fi Enabled Devices Starting May 22
On May 22, additional firewall protection will extend to more than 300,000 individual devices within the university’s network. There won’t be any difference for most students, faculty and staff, except they will now be better protected. If situations arise where the firewall blocks activities between your devices over Wi-Fi, please visit this help page. A campus-wide email will go out to all students, faculty and staff later in March and will include links to help resources.
In Case You Missed It: AFM Requests Information Regarding GASB 96
Accounting and Financial Management is in the process of implementing GASB 96, a Governmental Accounting Standard which addresses Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITA). Read the previous newsletter to learn more about this.
Submit Newsletter Feedback and Article Suggestions to AFM@austin.utexas.edu
Many thanks to the readers who have written in with suggestions and feedback about the newsletter. Please continue to write in with any suggestions for improvements or comments to the AFM@austin.utexas.edu email address.