Professional Development Corner July 2026

 

Contributed by Patty Marbury, Director of Training and Development, UVAFinance

Reminder: Remember to discuss all professional development opportunities with your manager prior to applying for any funds. See below for more information on the Education Benefit.

Why Is Professional Development Important?

Professional development offers a valuable opportunity to stay engaged and navigate the constantly changing landscape of Higher Education—and beyond. Whether you’re looking to learn new skills, sharpen existing ones, enhance your leadership abilities, explore new interests, stay on top of emerging trends, or simply connect with colleagues, there’s something for everyone.

Building Goals that Matter

As many of us begin setting goals for the coming year, it's easy to focus on project deadlines, deliverables, and day-to-day responsibilities. Those goals are important—but don't overlook your professional development goals. Investing in your own growth not only helps you succeed in your current role but also prepares you for new opportunities and challenges in the future.

When thinking about your goals, ask yourself:

• How can my professional development goals support my broader work goals?
• What challenge do I want to become better at handling?
• Is there a project or experience that would help me grow?
• What knowledge or skill have I been meaning to develop but haven't made time for?

Remember that professional development doesn't only happen in a classroom. Some of the most valuable learning comes from leading a project, collaborating with colleagues, seeking feedback, mentoring someone else, or taking on a new responsibility.

As you build your goals, start with what matters most. A well-chosen goal that's meaningful to you is far more valuable than a long list of goals that never move beyond paper.

And don't forget—growth happens one step at a time. Just as we talked about last month in Small Habits, Big Growth, meaningful development comes from small, consistent actions. Choose one goal, identify one next step, and keep building from there.

Professional Development Tip to Try this Month

Choose one of your work goals. Then identify one professional development goal that will help you achieve it. Finally, commit to one small step you can take in the next month.

Professional Development Opportunities

To help with your planning, following is information about a variety of workshops, courses, and resources to support your ongoing growth. While some opportunities are free and others may have a fee, many do not require travel. Please feel free to share other opportunities you come across and I’ll include them in future communications!

Coursera

Remember that we have access to Coursera, an online learning platform that offers a wide range of courses, specializations, certifications, and degree programs from universities and institutions around the world. UVA has a university-wide subscription for Coursera. Check it out and start learning!

Upcoming Offerings

Listed below are links to offerings that may be of interest – as we have done for the past couple of months, we’ll again focus on opportunities for which you can use your centrally-funded education benefit and are offered virtually, or in a few cases, locally, so there are no travel costs! (Remember, if you are requesting departmental funds, make sure you have approval before you register for or enroll in any offering.)

EDUCAUSE Events

What is EDUCAUSE? From their website: “EDUCAUSE is a nonprofit association whose mission is to lead the way, advancing the strategic use of technology and data to further the promise of higher education. We connect and empower our member community through insights, advocacy, resources, and learning opportunities to anticipate trends and strengthen professional practice.”

NACUBO*

Washington Updates

• June 29 Recording
• April 6 Recording

Conferences and Forums

• 2026 Planning, Budgeting, and Analytics Forum – October 5-7 in San Diego, CA (Coronado)
  • Virtual Option – October 5-7
• 2026 Tax Forum – October 25-27 in Indianapolis, IN

• Upcoming Programs – some sessions are free to NACUBO members, which we are, although you need an individual account.* Some also offer CPE credits.
• Recordings
• Self-Paced Courses and Microlearning
  • Strategic Higher Education Finance and Planning ($595)
  • F&A Short Form ($150)
  • Essentials of College and University Accounting ($125)
  • Facilities Management ($49)
  • Endowment Fundamentals ($49)
  • New to Higher Education ($49)

Podcasts

• Career Conversations
• NACUBO in Brief

*Individual NACUBO membership is free through UVA’s institutional membership. To join go to nacubo.org and click on “Login or Join”. From the Login box, click on “Don’t have an account” and fill out the form. In the “Primary Affiliate” field enter “University of Virginia” and select the appropriate affiliate.

SACUBO

• 2026 Fall Conference – November 11-13, Myrtle Beach, SC. Deadline for early bird registration is 9/30/26 ($685 for members); full registration deadline is 10/21/26 ($805 for members)
• 2027 Leadership Forum – Save the date! February 24-26, 2027, in Houston, TX
• 2027 Annual Convention – Save the date! April 4-6, 2027, in Atlanta, GA

EACUBO

• 2026 Annual Meeting – October 12-15, 2026, Buffalo, NY. Deadline for early registration is 7/31/26 ($810 for members); full registration deadline is 9/15/26 ($925 for members); late registration deadline is 10/12/26 ($1,070 for members.)

Additional Professional Organizations and Resources

The Chronicle of Higher Education

• Professional Development Programs
• Virtual Events (many are on-demand and/or free)

NCCI (Network for Change and Continuous Innovation)

NCCI positions higher education institutions to be agile, lifelong learning models to transform lives and communities around the world. All efforts of NCCI trace back to the goal of advancing sustainable excellence in higher education by promoting successful practices and approaches used to drive change, innovation, and continuous improvement across academic and administrative functions.

AGA

AGA is the association that connects and empowers professionals who support government, from financial management to IT, human resources, cybersecurity and more, to advance good government initiatives, grow their expertise and accelerate their careers. (Requires membership .)

LearnBFSI

Several interesting for-fee courses – note this company is in Australia.

UVA Organizations

• UVA Organizational Excellence has many learning opportunities, resources, and articles.
  • Subscribe to OE’s newsletter .
• UVA Miller Center always has interesting programs.
• UVA Human Resources offers many free programs and courses .
• Learning Tracks | UVA HR – HR offers three learning tracks: Aspiring Managers, New Managers, and Personal Growth (for individual contributors.) These are about a year-long commitment and require completion of an online form.
• LinkedIn Learning – Human Resources also has links to microlearning courses and to LinkedIn Learning. (Participating in these courses does not require submitting a Professional Development Request Form.)
• UVA Darden Executive Education – UVA staff get a 50% discount on the cost of registration for programs. Use the discount code UVA50 when registering. (The prices listed are for the full cost. Confirm the discount before registering!) See the Darden Executive Education program schedule for upcoming dates.
• UVA’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies (SCPS) offers many Certificate programs.

Other Institutions

• Harvard Business School Online offers multi-course credentials and certificate programs – many are less than $2,000.
• University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business online programs; many are $1,000 or less.
• Stanford University Executive Education

Education Benefit

Each year you have $2,000 of centrally funded education benefit for professional development or $5,250 to use for tuition toward a degree-seeking program. See UVA’s Education Benefits information for more information. (To be eligible for this benefit, you must have had six months of service in a benefits-eligible position at UVA by the start date of the class, with the intent to remain on the active payroll during the entire term of the class.)

Questions?

UVAFinance team members – if you have questions about Professional Development opportunities, please contact Patty Marbury, pam5w@virginia.edu .

Article on Leadership

The Top 20 Leadership Challenges —this informative article provides many links to other articles and resources. ( Center for Creative Leadership )

Please feel free to share other opportunities you come across and I’ll include them in future communications!

Professional Development Tip to Try this Month

Choose one of your work goals. Then identify one professional development goal that will help you achieve it. Finally, commit to one small step you can take in the next month.

3Cavaliers 3.1: Collaboration in Action - OVPR & UVAFinance

Collaboration makes the difference!

We all know some of the most successful projects are born through collaboration. Think of the Wright brothers and the birth of modern aviation, Queen and David Bowie coming together to produce the masterpiece that is Under Pressure, and of course, ice cream legends Ben & Jerry.  

At UVA, the collaboration between the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) and UVAFinance on the 3Cavaliers 3.1 funding  model, alongside support from other University departments, is yet another example of what can be accomplished when partners come together to work toward a shared goal.

When OVPR set out to simplify administration of its 3Cavaliers (3C) seed-funding program, they partnered with UVAFinance to develop a solution that would make it easier to track grant funding, awards, and management, without overcomplicating things for administration involved in the process. The aim was to streamline funding processes so more time could be spent supporting the program's mission of advancing interdisciplinary research. 

As conversations evolved from initial planning to technical design, representatives from OVPR and its internal unit OSP (Christa Albanez, Urmila Bajaj, Samantha Bryant, Anjula Joseph), UVAFinance (Michael Phillips, Mike Priddy), and the Workday support team, collaboratively worked through a variety of options to determine how Workday Grants could best support an internal funding program. The team's shared goal wasn't just to create a new process, but to develop one that worked into the University's existing systems while giving OVPR a clearer, more consistent way to manage and report on the growing portfolio of research awards. The team explored how Workday's grant functionality, traditionally used for externally sponsored research, could be adapted to support internal research funding. 

The outcome—the updated 3Cs funding model—now organizes each project under a single Workday Award with one Central Funding Grant and three Cost Share Grants representing participating schools or units. For OVPR, this simplifies the process of identifying funded Principal Investigators, monitoring research projects, and reporting on program investments. For project teams, it simplifies financial administration while maintaining transparency around central funding and school contributions.

3Cavaliers 3.1's success reflects the close collaboration between OVPR and OSP, UVAFinance, and Workday support teams. By combining each department's respective strengths in research management, finance, and system design, the group developed a practical solution that supports both UVA's research mission and its long-term financial stewardship.

For more information on the 3Cavaliers 3.1 funding model, check out our previous 3Cs blog post.

Reminder: Fund Hierarchy Updates Go Live July 31

Don't forget!

Just a quick reminder that updates to the Fund Level Hierarchy and UFM Fund Source Hierarchy in Workday will take effect on July 31.

While these updates won't affect most day-to-day activities, they may impact unit reporting for some areas. Below is a quick overview of what's changing and what to expect.

Here's a Quick Refresher

Fund Level Hierarchy

• Hierarchy values will be renamed to better support reporting needs.
• If you've saved reports or use these values as report filters, you may need to update them after July 31.

UFM Fund Source Hierarchy

• This hierarchy will be retired because it is no longer in use.
• If your area still relies on it for reporting, we're happy to help you identify an alternative.

No Changes to These Hierarchies

• Fund Sponsored Programs
• State Fund Hierarchy
• Expendable Level

Questions?

If you have questions about these updates or would like assistance determining whether your reporting may be affected, please contact AskFinance@virginia.edu. Our team is happy to help!

Thank you for your continued partnership as we work to improve our financial reporting tools and resources.

Adaptive to Anaplan: Switchover and Remediation Timeline

The switch is coming!

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Adaptive to Anaplan training sessions over the past several weeks. We appreciate your time and engagement as we prepare for this transition.

As training concludes, we're entering the final stages of the implementation. Please review the upcoming switchover timeline and post-conversion activities below.

August 3–16

Switchover Downtime

Planned downtime will occur during the conversion and switchover from Adaptive to Anaplan.

August 17–September 30

Conversion Remediation & Validation

Post-conversion remediation and validation will take place in the Anaplan Working Budget.

Required Actions

Transfers Cleanup

Sourcing Units: Enter two-sided transfer entries in Anaplan.
Sourcing and Receiving Units: Delete the related conversion entries.

Workforce Planning

Anaplan salaries will reflect FY27 merit-adjusted salaries.

• Review and validate costing allocations converted from Adaptive.
• Make any necessary updates to costing allocations.
• Delete all FY27 merit pool entries.

Important: Working Budget refreshes in Workday and UBI will be paused during the August 17–September 30 remediation period.

T&E Card Enhancements: Welcome Back Topic Hour

T&E Card Enhancements:
Welcome Back Topic Hour

Join us for Topic Hours!

Missed information about the T&E Card Enhancements over the summer?

Join the T&E team for a Topic Hour reviewing the updated T&E Card processes and functions that can now be accessed in Workday.

Featured Topic Hour

Welcome Back: An Overview of the T&E Card Enhancements Launched Summer 2026

Date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
Time: 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. ET

LINK TO JOIN

Visit the T&E Card Enhancements Resource Page to access Quick Reference Guides, frequently asked questions, and other helpful resources.

Have additional questions? Email AskFinance@virginia.edu.

Meet Margaret Derdeyn, Senior Compliance Analyst

Margaret and her dog (Sadie)
on a hike in Wisconsin

Please join us in welcoming Margaret Derdeyn to UVA Finance as our new Senior Compliance Analyst.

Originally from St. Louis, Derdeyn earned a bachelor's degree in accounting and English from the University of Notre Dame before completing her Master of Accounting at the University of Iowa. She then spent nearly five years at PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), where she specialized in internal audit consulting and internal controls.

While accounting provided a practical career path, Derdeyn never let go of her passion for reading and writing. 

"I've always loved books," she says. "Studying English alongside accounting gave me a creative balance and made college even more enjoyable."

After beginning her career during the COVID-19 pandemic, Derdeyn developed a greater appreciation for collaboration and the relationships built through working alongside colleagues, making UVA's hybrid work environment especially appealing.

Her decision to join UVA Finance was both professional and personal. With strong family ties to the University and previous experience working in higher education at the University of Iowa, Derdeyn always hoped to return to a university setting. 

"I loved working at a university because you really feel like you're part of the community," she says."When we decided to move to Charlottesville, joining UVA felt like the perfect opportunity."

In her new role, Derdeyn is looking forward to collaborating with colleagues across the University, learning about the many departments that support UVA, and helping improve processes through a risk and compliance perspective.

Outside of work, Derdeyn enjoys reading, spending time with her dog, Sadie, and exploring local wineries. She and her fiancé are also preparing for their wedding next summer as they settle into Charlottesville.

We're excited to welcome Derdeyn to UVA Finance and look forward to the experience and perspective she'll bring to the team.

T&E Card Enhancements: Join Us for Topic Hours

Come learn with us!

The University’s T&E Card Enhancements launched on June 25, moving T&E Card applications and management processes into Workday. If you have questions about the updated process or would like to see it demonstrated, join us for Topic Hours with the Travel & Expense Team.

Upcoming Topic Hour

Thursday, July 16, 2026
11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

Link to Join

Other Ways to Learn

Can’t make it to Topic Hours on July 16?

Join us for our Welcome Back Topic Hour on Wednesday, August 12, from 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. This session is designed to introduce the enhancements to employees returning from summer break and anyone who would like a refresher on the updated Workday processes.

If you prefer to learn at your own pace, visit the T&E Card Enhancements Resource Center, where you’ll find:

• Quick Reference Guides
• Recorded demonstrations
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Need Assistance?

If you have questions about the T&E Card Enhancements, the Finance Solutions Center is here to help. Email AskFinance@virginia.edu, and a member of the team will be happy to assist you.

Invest in Your Growth: HR Learning & Development Opportunities July - September

Whether you're looking to strengthen your leadership, improve workplace communication, or invest in your professional growth, UVA HR Learning & Development has a variety of upcoming workshops and programs available this summer and fall.

July

• Advocating for your career (Virtual) -  Tuesday, July 28, 2026 | 10:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Tough Conversations (Virtual) - Thursday, July 30, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

August 

• Making the Leap from Peer to Manager (Virtual) -  Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Decision-Making: How to Make Better Choices (Virtual) - Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m
• From Review to Results: Using Performance Conversations to Shape Your Career (Virtual)  - Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 12:00–12:30 p.m.
• Building Your Personal Brand (Virtual) - Thursday, August 13, 2026 | 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Canva Essentials: Elevate Your Presentation Design (Virtual) - Tuesday, August 18, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Building Accountability (Virtual) - Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• How to Develop a Winning Team with Performance Management (Virtual) - Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
• Demystifying Executive Presence (Virtual)-  Thursday, August 20, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue Program (Virtual)  - August 24–28, 2026 | 9:00 –11:30 a.m. daily
• Anatomy of Trust with Rose (In-Person) Markey - Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:30 p.m.

September

• Speaking with Impact (In-Person)- September 3 & September 17, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
• Giving and Receiving Feedback (Virtual) - Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
• How to Craft a Fantastic Elevator Pitch (Virtual)- Wednesday, September 9, 2026 | 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
• Leadership Foundations Opening Session (Virtual) - Tuesday, September 15, 2026 | 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. 
• Intentional Innovation (Virtual) - Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Managing Conflict (Virtual)- Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Project Management 101: From Start to Success (Virtual) - Wednesday, September 16, 2026 | 2:00 – 4:00 p.m.
• Boundary Setting in the Workplace (Virtual) - Thursday, September 17, 2026 | 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.
• Developing Others (Virtual) - Tuesday, September 22, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
• Interrupting Imposter Syndrome (In-Person) - Wednesday, September 23, 2026 | 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
• Situational Leadership Program (In-Person)) - September 23–24, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• Breaking Career-Slowing Habits (Virtual) - Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Interested in even more professional development opportunities?  LEARN MORE.

Explore the full HR Learning & Development catalogue for additional courses and resources available throughout the year.

Updates Coming Soon to Fund Level Hierarchy and UFM Fund Source Hierarchy

Updates for Fund Hierarchies

On July 31, UVAFinance will be making updates to two fund hierarchies in Workday:

• Fund Level Hierarchy
• UFM Fund Source Hierarchy

What is a fund hierarchy?

If the term fund hierarchy is new to you, it is simply a way of grouping funds together for reporting purposes.

These upcoming adjustments will help streamline reporting for required state submissions, provide greater clarity in internal reporting, and support leadership with more transparent data for decision-making across the University.

For most users, these changes will not affect day-to-day operations, as the impacted fund hierarchies are not widely used across Grounds. However, if your unit currently uses either of these hierarchies for reporting, please review the changes below to determine whether they may affect your reports.

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What is changing?

Fund Level Hierarchy

Current Fund Level Hierarchy values will be renamed to better support reporting needs. If your unit currently uses this hierarchy for reporting, please be aware that some filterable values may change.

UFM Fund Source Hierarchy

This hierarchy will be deactivated because it is no longer in use. If your unit is still using the UFM Fund Source Hierarchy, please notify UVAFinance as soon as possible so we can help you transition to an appropriate hierarchy for your reporting needs.

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What is not changing?

The following fund hierarchies will remain unchanged:

• Fund Sponsored Programs
• State Fund Hierarchy
• Expendable Level

What's Next?

More detailed information will be shared closer to July 31, along with additional reminders before the updates are implemented.

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact AskFinance@virginia.edu for assistance.

3Cavaliers 3.1: A Simpler Approach to Supporting Collaborative Research

Supporting research!

UVA's Office of the Vice President for Research, in collaboration with UVAFinance, is introducing a simpler, more streamlined approach to manage the funding of its 3 Cavaliers (3C) program.  This approach, dubbed "3Cavaliers 3.1," will allow the seed-funding program to continue its mission of promoting high-risk, early-stage research between three UVA faculty members from at least two disparate disciplines, only with less administrative complexity.

With the launch of 3Cavaliers 3.1, UVA researchers, administrators, and finance professionals, will find it easier to manage these projects, as the updated model reduces operational friction and makes it easier to manage projects from award setup through closeout.

What's changed?

Since 2018, the 3Cavaliers (3C) program under UVA's Office of the Vice President for Research has  supported interdisciplinary research by bringing together faculty from across schools and disciplines to pursue innovative ideas and strengthen proposals for external funding. 

The updated 3Cavaliers 3.1 funding model simplifies how collaborative research awards are managed. Rather than coordinating multiple funding sources across participating schools and units, projects are managed within a single award structure in Workday, making financial administration more streamlined and transparent.

What are the advantages of the new model?

The 3C 3.1 model responds to prior administrative complexity by standardizing management of central funding and school match in Workday Grants.

Benefit	Description
Business Administration	Standardized setup reduces manual effort and troubleshooting.
Better Oversight	Clear separation of central funding and school match improves financial visibility.
Consistent Tracking	Uniform Workday configuration across projects.
Reporting-Ready	Supports institutional and external reporting, including HERD & ABT.

How is funding organized?

Each 3Cavaliers 3.1 seed-funded project includes one Workday Award containing four grants:

• One Central Funding Grant representing the University's central investment. 
• Three Cost Share Grants representing the participating schools' or units' contributions.

This structure then allows project teams to track both central funding and school contributions within one award while maintaining clear financial visibility.

How does the funding model work?

3Cavaliers 3.1 awards are funded through a shared investment model:

• 75% Central Funding provided by OVPR, the President's Office, and the Provost's Office.
• 25% School Match provided by the participating schools or units. 

Project spending should generally follow this 3:1 funding ratio throughout the life of the award, with final spending aligned proportionally at project closeout.

How should project teams monitor spending?

Project teams are encouraged to review spending regularly throughout the project period using available Workday and reporting tools. Periodic monitoring helps ensure spending remains aligned with the approved funding model and minimizes adjustments during project closeout. 

What types of expenses are supported?

Project funds are intended to support research-related activities consistent with the approved project budget and UVA financial policies. Typical allowable expenses include graduate student and postdoctoral support, student wages, research supplies, travel for research activities, and research services. Certain expenses like faculty salary (including course buyouts), teaching or course development activities, subawards outside UVA, administrative or permanent staff, and student programming are not allowed.

Where can I find additional guidance?

Comprehensive resources are available on the Office of the Vice President for Research's  3Cavaliers 3.1 Finance Guidance webpage, including:

• Guidance on the funding model 
• Workday award and grant structure
• Expense charging requirements 
• Spending expectations and proportional funding guidance
• Reporting resources 
• Grant roles and responsibilities

For more general information about important dates and program guidelines, check out OVPR's 3Cavaliers 3.1 page.

For an overview of the 3C 3.1 model with details in Workday Grants, check out the 3C 3.1 Workday Grants - Operating Model slide deck on UVAFinance's website.

Meet UVA Finance's New Staff Senator, Rasha Ahmad

Rasha and her family

For Rasha Ahmad, serving on the UVA Staff Senate is an opportunity to give back to the University community in a meaningful way. As she prepares to complete her MBA this August, she was looking for new ways to become more involved beyond her day-to-day role. 

With a long-standing interest in volunteering and community engagement, including serving on an Albemarle County Public Schools committee during the school redistricting process, joining the Staff Senate felt like a natural next step.

Through her role in UVA Finance Business Services, Ahmad has developed an appreciation for the people who keep the University running and for the importance of ensuring staff voices are heard.

 During her term, she looks forward to connecting with colleagues across Grounds, learning from their experiences, and helping strengthen communication and collaboration across the University. She hopes to be a thoughtful advocate who listens, represents her colleagues, and contributes to a positive workplace for all staff.

To learn more about Staff Senate, visit their website. 

Reminder for UVAFinance: Zoom Workspaces!

Whether you're planning your next day on Grounds or coordinating time with colleagues, reserving the right workspace is available through Zoom Workplace via the Zoom Workspaces feature. Workspace Reservation allows employees to reserve desks, meeting rooms, and other shared workspaces at Carruthers Hall before arriving at the office. Using the interactive Carruthers map on Workspaces, you can quickly view available spaces, choose your desired location, and reserve it.

*Keep In Mind: While reserving meeting rooms is available through Zoom Workspaces, Outlook is generally the preferred option when scheduling meetings with attendees, as it's easier to manage calendar invites, participant lists, and meeting details there.*

Getting Started

Workspace Reservation is available through Zoom Workplace on both the desktop application and via web. 

To RESERVE a workspace:

1. Open Zoom Workplace.

2. Navigate to the Workspaces tab on the left side of the screen.

3. The Carruthers map will populate showcasing desk and meeting room layouts. 

4. Click on the date/time dropdown menu to view space availability on the Workspaces map for the appropriate day and time.

5. Click on the Floor1 or Floor2 dropdown menu towards the top of the screen to toggle between the floors. Note: You may need to select the 'Carruthers Hall' dropdown menu to view both floors.

6. Browse the map or available workspace list. Workspaces will appear red when in use or reserved, and green when available for reservation.

7. When you've decided on the space you want to reserve, click the blue + Reserve button in the upper left-hand corner. You'll be prompted to pick whether you're reserving a desk or room.

8. Under the Reserve a room/desk screen, enter your reservation details (date & time), the appropriate room/desk name, and floor. 

9. Click the blue Reserve button to finalize your reservation!

Other Features

Zoom Workspaces has a few other features that make reserving and viewing reservations even easier. 

Users can toggle between map view and timeline view using the dropdown menu to view reservations from a physical or temporal view. Below is a snapshot of what the timeline view displays.

Zoom Workspaces also allows you to view your upcoming reservations using the 'My reservations' option in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.

Hopefully you'll find this Zoom Workspaces feature helpful when deciding on a space for your next collaborative meeting or scouting out a solo desk area the next time you're in the office.

Happy reserving, UVAFinance!

FEAP July Resources: Support for Your Well-Being

Summer is in full swing, making it a great time to pause, recharge, and check in with yourself. Whether you're looking to build confidence, manage stress, or prioritize your mental well-being, the Faculty and Employee Assistance Program (FEAP) offers a variety of confidential, no-cost resources to support you.

Tip of the Month: School Year's Ended; What Now?

As families settle into summer routines, this month's wellness tip explores how to navigate the transition after the school year ends and make the most of the season.

Men's Mental Health Month
This article highlights the importance of creating space for conversations around men's mental health and breaking down the stigma surrounding emotional well-being.

Exploring Confidence: Strategy, Trust, and the Narrative

Confidence isn't something you're born with, it's a skill that can be developed. This Hoos Well reward-eligible webinar explores practical strategies to strengthen confidence through preparation, self-awareness, and intentional action.

When: Monday, July 21, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
Where: Virtual

Register HERE  

Reset Space: Step away from your daily routine for an hour to recharge and learn practical, evidence-based techniques for managing stress and building resilience.

When: Tuesday, August 11, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Where: Zoom

Register HERE  

New! AI-Powered Well-Being Screenings
FEAP is now offering confidential, science-backed mental well-being screenings powered by AiBerry at no cost to UVA employees. The screenings provide personalized insights and can help you determine whether additional support may be beneficial.. Take a screening HERE

Anaplan Instructor-Led Training Available in Workday

It's training time!

Welcome to FY2027!  The transition from Adaptive to Anaplan is entering its next phase, and several important milestones are approaching for budget planners.

Instructor-Led Training Now Open

Self-paced Anaplan training was assigned to current Adaptive users in Workday on June 11, and the first sessions of instructor-led training began July 7.

All budget users are encouraged to register for a training session through Workday. These sessions provide an opportunity to become familiar with Anaplan before the new planning tool goes live.

Key Dates to Know

Date	Milestone
July 7–23	Instructor-led Anaplan training
August 3–15	Planned downtime during the transition from Adaptive to Anaplan
August 17–29	Post-conversion remediation and data validation. Refreshes to the Working Budget in Workday, UBI, and the data warehouse will be paused during this period.
August 19–September 16	Weekly Anaplan Office Hours, Wednesdays from 1–2 p.m.

Before the Transition

FP&A encourages units to update their FY2027 budget forecasts and multi-year financial plans in Adaptive before the August conversion.

Completing forecast updates during July will help ensure your data is ready when Anaplan becomes available, allowing you to spend more time learning the new system and preparing for the FY2028 budget development cycle.

Good to know: Once employee salaries are updated in Workday, Anaplan will automatically update salary information in the Working Budget.

Need Help?

If you have questions about updating your forecasts or preparing for the transition, contact your FP&A budget analyst before the August cutover.

FP&A and the Business Intelligence team will continue providing updates through email communications and regular office hours as the Anaplan implementation progresses.

Welcome to UVA Finance, Skylar Stebbins

 Skylar hiking in Silver Falls State Park.

UVAFinance is pleased to welcome Skylar Stebbins to the team as an audit liaison.

Stebbins, born in Newport News, Virginia, grew up in a military family and spent most of her life in the Hampton Roads area. She graduated from Virginia Commonwealth University and began her career with the Virginia Auditor of Public Accounts, where she has developed expertise in auditing and financial analysis over the course of four years. 

Stebbins continued her professional journey as a Sales and Use Tax Auditor. Although she did not initially anticipate a career in tax auditing, she soon discovered an appreciation for the problem-solving aspects of the field. She values the challenge of analyzing information, rapidly acquiring new concepts, and synthesizing details to develop effective solutions. 

With a specialization in data analysis and experience conducting audits for various higher education institutions, Stebbins is excited to serve as the Audit Liaison and bring her experience to UVA Finance. She looks forward to learning how the various areas of Finance collaborate to support the University and seeks to gain exposure to different functions.

As she prepares to relocate to Charlottesville, Stebbins looks forward to experiencing a new part of Virginia. Having always considered herself something of a transient adult, she is excited to live in a mountainous area for the first time and explore the opportunities the region offers.

Outside of work, Stebbins is an lifelong gamer with a particular interest in retro video games and collecting classic titles. She enjoys massively multiplayer online (MMO) such as Final Fantasy XIV Online and simulation games like Animal Crossing and City Skylines. 

Travel is another passion. Stebbins has visited Japan twice, with Miyazaki being among her preferred destinations. After studying Japanese for four years, she explored several cities throughout the country, including Tokyo, and experienced the culture directly. She has also traveled to the Bahamas and enjoys discovering new locations closer to home. A notable road trip took her from Midlothian, Virginia, to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Of the destinations she visited on that trip, New Orleans is a particular favorite due to its rich history, vibrant art scene, murals, and distinctive character. She especially appreciated the city’s public transportation and observed similarities in its creative energy and culture to that of Richmond.

As she begins her journey with UVA Finance, Stebbins is eager to contribute to the team's success, support essential processes, and further expand her skill set. She looks forward to assuming new responsibilities, gaining experience in additional areas, and pursuing opportunities for professional growth and development.

UVA Finance welcomes Skylar and looks forward to her contributions to the team.