UT Dallas Faculty Handbook

Business Affairs

The Division of Business Affairs provides numerous services to support the academic and research missions of the university.

Procurement Management

Procurement Management at UT Dallas consists of Purchasing, HUB program, Accounts Payable, Central Receiving, Mail Services, Property Administration, Travel and Auxiliary Services functions. Go to the Office of Procurement Management.

Safety and Security Council

The Safety and Security Council is a University-wide standing committee appointed by the President, not reporting to the Academic Senate. The primary purpose of this council is to minimize hazards, implement safety and security features, educate personnel, establish procedures for emergencies, prevent potential hazards from becoming real ones, and recommend safety policies to the Academic Senate, Academic Deans, Provost and Vice-Presidents. The Safety Council also reviews university safety manuals and forms.

Office of Finance

The Finance Division is responsible for managing the overall accounting, treasury and financial reporting operations for the University. This includes developing and implementing internal controls to mitigate risk; ensuring that the official financial and managerial reports of the University are up-to-date and accurate; developing and improving fiscal policies and procedures to safeguard the assets of the University and to minimize risk of financial loss; and developing and maintaining robust costing systems (i.e. service, indirect cost proposals) and reporting tools to provide high-quality financial information that supports the University’s strategic and operating management initiatives. The division is organized into the following main offices and departments: Controller, Contract and Grant Accounting and Student Financial Services/Bursar. Go to the Office of Finance.

Budget Office

The Budget Office develops the annual university operating budget. The office prepares various budget and financial reports as required by state agencies, UT System and internal management. The office also administers the University Signature Authority program. Go to the Budget Office

Office of Human Resources

Human Resources Management (HRM) partners with administrators, faculty, and staff to engage the University community in talent management strategies that support the University's goal to be a global leader in innovative, high quality science, engineering, and business education and research. Visit the HRM web http://www.utdallas.edu/hrm for more information about benefits, compensation, employee relations, employment, payroll, tax compliance, training, and the HR information system. HRM is located on the second floor of the AD/MP building, extension 2221. Go to the Office of Human Resources Management.

Facilities Management

General information regarding Facilities Management services may be obtained by calling 972.883.2141 or by visiting our website at http://www.utdallas.edu/facilities. To report building maintenance issues, please call 972.883.2177. For custodial service requests, please call 972.883.2153. All after-hour air conditioning requests should be submitted to the Senior Vice President for Business Affairs Office for approval. For all temperature adjustments or heating and air conditioning problems, please call 972.883.2147. For after-hour emergencies, please contact the UTD Police at 972.883.2331 or Energy Management Services at 972.883.2147. To request any Facilities Management services, please complete the Facilities Management Work Request Form (Word document).

Office of Environmental Health and Safety

The EHS Department is the local liaison between the University and the following regulators. The State Fire Marshall's Office, the Environmental Protection Agency, The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, The Texas Department of State Health Services and the Drug Enforcement Agency. The Department handles training and consultation for the following specialties: Fire and Life Safety, Industrial Hygiene, Laboratory Safety, Occupational and General Safety, and Environmental Management. EHS also responds to emergency and non-emergency situations on campus such as fires, spills, hazardous waste accidents, Workers Compensation Insurance, asbestos and odor complaints. Go to Environmental Health and Safety; Mail Station: WT14; Phone: 972.883.4111; Fax: 972.883.6115