Establishing a New University FOAPAL

Review your current organizations to determine if the purpose of the new organization may fit the purpose of an existing organization.
For Grant Organizations, please contact the Research Office and Sponsored Programs , 581-2125.

For all other organizations...

1. Print the New FOAPAL Form Guide for assistance in completing the New FOAPAL Request Form provided on the web.

2. Complete the New FOAPAL Request Form providing accurate and thorough information so that the security for the organization may be assigned properly to allow access to individuals associated with the organization. Purchasing, Business Office, Budget, Payroll and Internal Auditing will refer to this document for authorization for signatures and transactions.

3. After completing the form and obtaining all signatures, send the New FOAPAL Form to the Business office.

4. The new organization is assigned security (the department, executive level, division and school to which the account belongs organizationally), budget, fixed assets, interest, and deposit (if applicable) information is entered on the Banner system. An email notification of the activation of the new organization and organization number and delegated signatures is sent to the Financial Manager. Please review the email for accuracy and report any changes to Kay Carter, kcarter, 581-7827.

Contact Mike Hutchinson, 581-7753, mwhutchinson, for further questions.