New Paper Contract with Grand & Toy

We are pleased to announce that we have partnered with Grand & Toy on a new, multi-purpose paper contract.  This continued partnership with Grand & Toy will provide you with the benefit of one stop shopping among others.

Visit our Stationery page for more details.

Western Branded Stationery

The online ordering system reflecting Western's new brand is now live.  Faculties and support units can now order new stationery from our official stationery supplier Data Group of Companies.  
Thank you for your patience with this process.

You can start ordering stationary today by clicking here.

Cellular Services

Procurement Services and ITS are pleased to introduce our new preferred cellular services provider, Bell.  Over the past year, we have been working with Bell to not only come up with great cellular phone and data plans for the next five years, but also to develop plans to significantly improve the cellular capacity and coverage on campus. 
The new Bell contract is available now for corporately paid devices (Western PCard). Here are the highlights of the corporate plan:

• Low monthly rates

o voice plans starting at $20 for 250 minutes
o Incredible data plan - $30 for 6 GB

• Up to $200 in credits when transitioning from another provider
• Unlimited texting
• Message Centre
• Call Display
• Evenings and weekend free
• free case and car charger
• no charge system access fee/911 service/activation fee

Bell has partnered with WorldLynx as their distribution channel.  To see all the features of these deals, please click on the link below.  The link will take you to the WorldLynx website where you simply sign in using your Western ID and password.  www.mobility.uwo.ca

Feel free to contact Nabil Baalbaki at WorldLynx directly at 519-857-5233 or nbaalbaki@worldlynxwireless.com.

Principal Investigator Responsibilities and Delegation of Signing Authority

When research funds are awarded to individual researchers and/or to the institution, there is a stewardship responsibility to ensure that the funds are utilized effectively and in accordance with institutional and sponsor policies and guidelines.

Research Accounting has added the document 'Principal Investigator Responsibilities' to their website to remind research account holders of their obligations when accepting awarded funds.  Click here to access the Principal Investigator Responsibilities document.

A primary responsibility of the account holder is to authorize expenditures on their project.  If needed, account holders can delegate their signing authority to a research team or support staff member.  This process has been enhanced at Western to provide a consistent approach and to centrally capture the information.  Click here to access the new Delegation of Signing Authority form.

Changes to the Procurement and Travel & Expenses Policies:

Effective January 1, 2012, new policies and procedures came into effect for all Western faculty and staff.

The Government of Ontario has recently established new Procurement and Expenses Directives for open, fair and transparent financial practices at all Broader Public Sector (BPS) organizations, including The University of Western Ontario. Compliance is mandatory.

Click here for more information if you are a

• Traveller
• Purchase Order Requisitioner
• Travel & Expense claim approver
• Administrative staff member who reviews or processes travel expenses

Professional Development Expense Reimbursement

If you are looking for a PER form in order to file your professional expense claim, please visit our forms page.

To check your professional development allowance claim status click here.