Service Centers
Subject Matter Experts
Grace Shin, Sr. Cost Analyst
(617) 998-6891; grace_shin@hms.harvard.edu
Nadège Volcy, Manager of Cost Analysis
(617) 998-6889; nadege_volcy@hms.harvard.edu
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On behalf of the Cost Analysis Group and the University-wide Service Center Subcommittee, we are excited to announce that the Revised Academic Service Center Policy and Procedures Manual have been approved. Some of the key changes to the Policy are:
- Scope: Policy is limited to Academic Service Centers; central service units are excluded
- Governance: Schools are responsible for review and approval of new service centers
- Financial: The threshold for an Academic Service Center's surplus or deficit has been increased to 15% of annual operating expenses
The Service Center Procedures Manual is a new document to accompany the recently revised and approved Academic Service Center Policy. The Procedures Manual provides financial and administrative guidance for research staff working in, or overseeing, a service center. In coordination with the University Research Administration Training Team (URATT), a training is being developed on the revised policy and new procedures manual. We anticipate sessions on the Cambridge and Longwood campuses will be held in January. The FAQ’s are still under development and should be completed this winter/spring.
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