OSP ServiceNow Ticket Turnaround Times
by Justin Marmolejo
Hello everyone,
Just wanted to send out a reminder of the turnaround times for OSP ServiceNow tickets.
Ticket Type
Turnaround Time (Business Days)
Award Amendment Request
7
Award Negotiation/Acceptance Request
7
Business Contract Request
5
Cost Transfer Request
7
Miscellaneous Request
12
New Award Set Up Request
12
Non-Financial Report Submission Request
12
PeopleSoft Modification Request
12
Prior Approval Request
12
Scholarship Notice of Award
4
For tickets that need to be escalated, please send the request and justification to osp(a)utsa.edu<mailto:osp@utsa.edu> for handling.
Thanks,
Justin
Justin Marmolejo
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects | Staff Senate Chair<https://www.utsa.edu/staffsenate/>
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Phone: 210.458.7049
Email: justin.marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:justin.marmolejo@utsa.edu>
12 months
**IMPORTANT** NEH Update on Final Report Deadlines and Reminders
by Cedric Williams
Hello Everyone,
Attached is the latest NEH Award Guidance for Terminated Awards:
**NOTE** -
* Termination Payment Requests: The deadline to submit payment requests was June 29, 2025. NEH is reviewing all timely submissions in the order received.
* Processing Timelines: Due to the high volume of requests and limited staffing, we are unable to confirm receipt of individual submissions or provide estimated timelines for approval. We appreciate your patience as we work to process claims as quickly as possible.
* Tangible Personal Property Report (TPPR): Only recipients with a TPPR listed in their final reports section in eGMS Reach are required to submit this report. If no TPPR is listed, you do not need to take any action.
Regards,
Cedric F. Williams, MBA
Senior Grant & Contracts Administrator | Authorized Official Representative
Office of Sponsored Projects
UTSA Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Office: NPB 5.102V05
Phone: 210.458.8784
Email: cedric.williams(a)utsa.edu<mailto:cedric.williams@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
12 months
Re: NCURA Research Administration Training - AI Uses for Compliance Activities
by Elizabeth Tilley
Go Lori! 😊
From: Cedric Williams <Cedric.Williams(a)utsa.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 9:31 AM
To: rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu
Subject: [Rowdy.research] NCURA Research Administration Training - AI Uses for Compliance Activities
Importance: High
Good morning,
Please see the latest NCURA Research Administration Training video:
AI Uses for Compliance Activities<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAhDqzINsSA>
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Cedric F. Williams, MBA
Senior Grant & Contracts Administrator | Authorized Official Representative
Office of Sponsored Projects
UTSA Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Office: NPB 5.102V05
Phone: 210.458.8784
Email: cedric.williams(a)utsa.edu<mailto:cedric.williams@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
12 months
Short-Term Foreign Supplement Model, Fellowship Opportunities, Prioritizing Human-Based Research
by Melinda Cotten
FYI on the below information and funding opportunities.
College RAs - Please distribute to your faculty.
Thanks,
Melinda
________________________________
From: Update from the NIH Office of Extramural Research to the external biomedical <EXTRAMURALNEXUS(a)LIST.NIH.GOV<mailto:EXTRAMURALNEXUS@LIST.NIH.GOV>> on behalf of NIH Extramural Nexus (NIH/OD) <ExtramuralNexus(a)MAIL.NIH.GOV<mailto:ExtramuralNexus@MAIL.NIH.GOV>>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 2:01:18 PM
To: EXTRAMURALNEXUS(a)LIST.NIH.GOV<mailto:EXTRAMURALNEXUS@LIST.NIH.GOV> <EXTRAMURALNEXUS(a)LIST.NIH.GOV<mailto:EXTRAMURALNEXUS@LIST.NIH.GOV>>
Subject: Short-Term Foreign Supplement Model, Fellowship Opportunities, Prioritizing Human-Based Research
*EXTERNAL EMAIL*
[Extramural Nexus Logo]
Late July 2025<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/articles-by-...>
Top Stories
NIH Funding Announcements to Align with NIH Initiative to Prioritize Human-based Research<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/nih-...>
On April 29, NIH announced it is prioritizing human-focused research and reducing animal use in research.
Short-Term Supplement Model for Human Subjects Research Supported by Foreign Subawards<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/shor...>
To address concerns for participant safety risks for ongoing projects, NIH has established a short-term supplement model to support clinical research and clinical trials conducted under an active foreign subaward.
Flexibilities for Registration and Results Reporting of Prospective Basic Experimental Studies with Human Participants <https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/flex...>
NIH is indefinitely extending the period of delayed enforcement for registration and results reporting for basic experimental studies involving humans (BESH) responsive to designated BESH funding opportunities, including those with application due dates on or after September 25, 2025.
New Resources
NIH Fellowship Funding Opportunities Are Here<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/nih-...>
Updated funding opportunities for NIH fellowships are available on the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts and Grants.gov. NIH fellowships are open to early career scientists, including at the predoctoral and postdoctoral level, and are designed to provide mentored research training to enable skills development and experiences needed to transition into careers in the biomedical research workforce. Plus, check out the new Focus on Fellowships video series!
You Ask, We Answer
How Does the NIH Initiative to Prioritize Human-Based Research Affect Research Proposing the Use of Laboratory Animals?<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/how-...>
In July 2025, NIH announced it will no longer develop new funding opportunities focused exclusively on animal models of human disease. Rather, going forward, new funding opportunities will be designed more broadly with language that also encourages various approaches be considered.
Calendar
* August 19: NIH Director’s New Innovator Award Program<https://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-RM-25-002.html> Due Date
* September 1 – November 20: Application Cycle for NIH Extramural Loan Repayment Program, Notices Available<https://grants.nih.gov/news-events/nih-extramural-nexus-news/2025/07/nih-...>
1 year
07/22/25 GoLive Meeting Minutes
by Justin Marmolejo
Hello everyone,
Please find the attached minutes from this week's GoLive meeting.
Thanks,
Justin
Justin Marmolejo
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects | Staff Senate Chair<https://www.utsa.edu/staffsenate/>
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Phone: 210.458.7049
Email: justin.marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:justin.marmolejo@utsa.edu>
1 year
Re: PS Approvals/BT 0000886610
by Justin Marmolejo
Hello,
Budget Transfers do not follow the new workflow. Please refer to 7/8 GoLive Meeting Minutes for more information.
Thanks,
Justin
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:47 AM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu
Subject: RE: PS Approvals/BT 0000886610
Hi Justin,
Can you please let us know if Budget Transfer 0000886610 is listing the current approvers in RA/OSP? I think this might be the example you are asking below? I entered it yesterday and it is for Capital Equipment, (OSP approval). Regardless, I think it should have listed Liz, who is my portfolio backup in the new role, not Olga, who is still in the old GRT_Central role. Can you please confirm?
Thank you
Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:43 AM
To: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hello,
The TA below was created prior to the update in workflow being pushed to production. That is why you aren't seeing it.
In your new role, are you aware of any documents that didn't route to you? Please provide examples. Because you are not the first approver in the routing chain, things may just not be ready for your approval yet.
Thanks,
Justin
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:45 AM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Thank you, but I don't think it is working. For example, we have this case: TA 0000240178, Foreign Travel on P5566, Dr. Ozturk, I am the new Role, COL_RSCH_ADMI but I did not receive it and it is currently at Olga's who is in the old role, GRT_Central. She is not going to approve of course, but based on the training slides you showed us, shouldn't I have received it as well by now? We are a bit confused.
And as of today, in my new role, I still do not receive any type of transaction (Vouchers/Exp Reports/Financial/E-Forms/ Rowdy Req, BT/s) related to my projects. Please advise, thank you
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Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 6:45 AM
To: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hi Francesca,
If I'm understanding your question correctly, the answer is no. The RAs in the COL_RSCH_ADMI role will receive the documents for approval first, then the vouchers will route to the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role for OSP approval. The RAs in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role should not be approving these.
Thanks,
Justin
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 5:55 PM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hi Justin,
Thank you and just to clarify, those RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role would receive the voucher, expense reports, or travel authorizations in their queue for RA approval before OSP, then the voucher routes to OSP for their additional approval, is that correct?
Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:56 PM
To: rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Rowdy.research] PS Approvals
Importance: High
Hello everyone,
As mentioned previously, some Research Administrators will remain in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role in PeopleSoft to approve budget transfers and requisitions. Because of this, those same RAs will receive vouchers, expense reports, and travel authorizations meant for OSP to approve.
With that in mind, for those RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role, please make sure you are not approving any vouchers, expense reports, or travel authorizations on behalf of OSP.
To the OSP staff, please make sure you are approving your workflow daily to help reduce confusion for the Research Administrators on which items they need to approve.
Thanks,
Justin
Justin Marmolejo
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects | Staff Senate Chair<https://www.utsa.edu/staffsenate/>
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Phone: 210.458.7049
Email: justin.marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:justin.marmolejo@utsa.edu>
1 year
Re: PS Approvals
by Justin Marmolejo
Correct.
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:39 AM
To: Carol Looney <carol.looney(a)utsa.edu>; Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hi Carol it is my understanding that if transactions we are reviewing are for Foreign Travel, Capital Equipment or Participant Support i.e. Expenses/Travel, then we "back off" and allow OSP to approve them. Am I correct @Justin Marmolejo<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>?
Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Carol Looney <carol.looney(a)utsa.edu<mailto:carol.looney@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2025 9:24 AM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Rowdy.research] Re: PS Approvals
Hello Justin,
Thanks for sharing. How do we determine if the approval is intended for OSP or the RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role? This seems a bit ambiguous. Is there way to flag or something in PS?
Kind regards, Carol
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:56 PM
To: rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Rowdy.research] PS Approvals
Importance: High
Hello everyone,
As mentioned previously, some Research Administrators will remain in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role in PeopleSoft to approve budget transfers and requisitions. Because of this, those same RAs will receive vouchers, expense reports, and travel authorizations meant for OSP to approve.
With that in mind, for those RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role, please make sure you are not approving any vouchers, expense reports, or travel authorizations on behalf of OSP.
To the OSP staff, please make sure you are approving your workflow daily to help reduce confusion for the Research Administrators on which items they need to approve.
Thanks,
Justin
Justin Marmolejo
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects | Staff Senate Chair<https://www.utsa.edu/staffsenate/>
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Phone: 210.458.7049
Email: justin.marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:justin.marmolejo@utsa.edu>
1 year
Re: PS Approvals/BT 0000886610
by Francesca Bronder
Hi Justin,
Can you please let us know if Budget Transfer 0000886610 is listing the current approvers in RA/OSP? I think this might be the example you are asking below? I entered it yesterday and it is for Capital Equipment, (OSP approval). Regardless, I think it should have listed Liz, who is my portfolio backup in the new role, not Olga, who is still in the old GRT_Central role. Can you please confirm?
Thank you
Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 10:43 AM
To: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hello,
The TA below was created prior to the update in workflow being pushed to production. That is why you aren't seeing it.
In your new role, are you aware of any documents that didn't route to you? Please provide examples. Because you are not the first approver in the routing chain, things may just not be ready for your approval yet.
Thanks,
Justin
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 9:45 AM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Thank you, but I don't think it is working. For example, we have this case: TA 0000240178, Foreign Travel on P5566, Dr. Ozturk, I am the new Role, COL_RSCH_ADMI but I did not receive it and it is currently at Olga's who is in the old role, GRT_Central. She is not going to approve of course, but based on the training slides you showed us, shouldn't I have received it as well by now? We are a bit confused.
And as of today, in my new role, I still do not receive any type of transaction (Vouchers/Exp Reports/Financial/E-Forms/ Rowdy Req, BT/s) related to my projects. Please advise, thank you
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Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2025 6:45 AM
To: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hi Francesca,
If I'm understanding your question correctly, the answer is no. The RAs in the COL_RSCH_ADMI role will receive the documents for approval first, then the vouchers will route to the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role for OSP approval. The RAs in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role should not be approving these.
Thanks,
Justin
From: Francesca Bronder <Francesca.Bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Francesca.Bronder@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 5:55 PM
To: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>; rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: RE: PS Approvals
Hi Justin,
Thank you and just to clarify, those RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role would receive the voucher, expense reports, or travel authorizations in their queue for RA approval before OSP, then the voucher routes to OSP for their additional approval, is that correct?
Sincerely,
Francesca Bronder, M.A.
Research Administrator II - College Research Administration
College of Sciences
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
BSE 1.638
Email: francesca.bronder(a)utsa.edu<mailto:francesca.bronder@utsa.edu>
http://research.utsa.edu<http://research.utsa.edu/>
Please be aware that due to the high volume we manage, our department typically requires an estimated 2-day turnaround for responses, actions, or follow-ups. Feel free to message me via TEAMS for urgent matters, and I will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience!
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise protected by law. Any unauthorized review, use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply e-mail and destroy all copies of the original message
From: Justin Marmolejo <Justin.Marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:Justin.Marmolejo@utsa.edu>>
Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2025 4:56 PM
To: rowdy.research(a)lists.it.utsa.edu<mailto:rowdy.research@lists.it.utsa.edu>
Subject: [Rowdy.research] PS Approvals
Importance: High
Hello everyone,
As mentioned previously, some Research Administrators will remain in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role in PeopleSoft to approve budget transfers and requisitions. Because of this, those same RAs will receive vouchers, expense reports, and travel authorizations meant for OSP to approve.
With that in mind, for those RAs that are in the GR_CENTRAL_OFC role, please make sure you are not approving any vouchers, expense reports, or travel authorizations on behalf of OSP.
To the OSP staff, please make sure you are approving your workflow daily to help reduce confusion for the Research Administrators on which items they need to approve.
Thanks,
Justin
Justin Marmolejo
Assistant Director, Office of Sponsored Projects | Staff Senate Chair<https://www.utsa.edu/staffsenate/>
Office of Research
The University of Texas at San Antonio
One UTSA Circle
San Antonio, TX 78249-1644
Phone: 210.458.7049
Email: justin.marmolejo(a)utsa.edu<mailto:justin.marmolejo@utsa.edu>
1 year
