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  • Plans to Move Students to a Single lastname.#@osu.edu Email Account

    Beth Varcho | April 21, 2026
    Ohio State is working on moving to a single “lastname.#@osu.edu” email account for all students as part of an effort to simplify email use, reduce confusion and strengthen security across the university.Under this new approach, all university faculty, staff and students will use one primary lastname.#@osu.edu email account to send and receive university communications. BuckeyeMail will become a s...
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  • Finance Office Hours

    Cristina Cardenas | April 21, 2026
    As a reminder, the April Finance Office Hours session will be held from 3 p.m. - 4 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21. See the full post for information on how to join.

  • Microsoft “Ownerless Groups and Teams” Notifications 

    Beth Varcho | April 20, 2026
    Microsoft sends emails when a team or group becomes “ownerless.” A team in Microsoft Teams or a Microsoft 365 group can become ownerless if the owner's account is deleted in Microsoft 365 – for example, if the group owner leaves the university. However, the messages sent over the past several days are incorrect and are in the process of being corrected.
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  • Coming Soon: Spend and Revenue Category Enhancements

    Ric Hunter | April 16, 2026
    The Controller’s Office is implementing an initiative to define spend and revenue categories with the goal of enhancing the accuracy of financial and tax reporting (where applicable). By providing clear definitions and guidance, this effort will aid end users with proper category selection and provide greater insight into how category attributes impact Workday reporting and processes downstream. See the full post for a list of changes that will be implemented over the next several months and completed by July 1, 2026.

  • Payroll Accounting Job Aids Updated

    Cristina Cardenas | April 16, 2026
    The Controller’s Office has recently reviewed and updated all Payroll Accounting related job aids and Frequently Asked Questions available on the Administrative Resource Center (ARC) to ensure the most current processes and guidance are reflected. Payroll accounting Tips and Tricks pages have also been updated to help end users navigate this complex area. All end users who support or interact with payroll accounting activities are encouraged to reference the updated job aids and tips and tricks as needed. See full post for links.

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