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Understanding EPAF Navigation

Training will offer some tips in troubleshooting your EPAF errors and useful information that will help in preventing the EPAF from being returned for correction. 

CATEGORY: In person/classroom

DURATION: 3.5 hours

LOCATION: IT Training Room, 2nd floor - Reaud Administration Building

CONTACT: Payroll office at payroll@lamar.edu; Include name and date of class you want to attend

VIEW EPAF TRAINING SCHEDULE

PROCUREMENT SERVICES

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Get to Know Cardinal Purch

Training offers basic knowledge and navigation of the Cardinal Purch system.

CATEGORY: In person/classroom

DURATION: All Day

LOCATION: IT Training Room, 2nd floor - Reaud Administration Building

CONTACT: Kelly Morris at kmorris1@lamar.edu 

PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

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Inventory Verification Training

Training is for property custodians and department verifiers. 

CATEGORY: In person by request/Powerpoint

DURATION: 30 minutes

CONTACT: Chad Morris at cmorris13@lamar.edu; logisticalsupport@lamar.edu; (409) 880-1886

VIEW INVENTORY VERIFICATION TRAINING GUIDE

TRAVEL

Visit the Travel website for information on Chrome River training through the Training Nest and how to access Chrome River directly.

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Chrome River General Training

This course provides an overview of Lamar's electronic Travel expense system, Chrome River.

LEARN ABOUT:

  • Creating a travel Pre-approval, including obtaining approval and encumbering funds for the trip; required before taking a trip
  • Completing a Travel Expense Report; required upon return from the trip to obtain a reimbursement of expenses
  • The approval workflow upon submission of each form
  • Setting up a delegate and an approver delegate

This course is required for anyone traveling on university business and those approving such travel.

CATEGORY: On demand/Self-paced

CONTACT: travel@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8383 with any questions.

VIEW GENERAL TRAVEL GUIDE

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Chrome River Athletics Training (Team Travel)

This course provides an overview of Lamar's electronic Travel expense system, Chrome River, specific to Athletic Team travel.

LEARN ABOUT:

  • Creating a travel Pre-approval, including obtaining approval and encumbering funds for the trip; required before taking a trip
  • Completing at Travel Expense Report, including how to account for credit card charges; required upon return from the trip
  • The approval workflow upon submission of each form
  • Setting up a delegate and an approver delegate

This course is required for all athletic employees responsible for the travel of athletic teams and those approving such travel.

CATEGORY: On demand/Self-paced

CONTACT: travel@lamar.edu or (409) 880-8383 with any questions.

VIEW ATHLETICS TRAVEL GUIDE