News & Announcements

Travel Reimbursement Rates Effective July 1, 2009

The travel reimbursement schedule has been revised to reflect a decrease in the  mileage rate allowance from $.54 to $.51 for use of a personal automobile.  The new rate is effective for travel on or after July 1, 2009.  more 

SMG and Knoxville Convention Center Contract Templates (6/22/09)

The new standard contract templates are now available for use and are posted on the forms page.  These contract templates must be used when contracting with the management firm (SMG) for use of the Knoxville Convention Center.  more

Identity Theft Prevention Program (5/16/09)

The University of Tennessee has established an Identity Theft Prevention Program.  more

Message from Vice President Charles (Butch) Peccolo (4/14/09)

Vice President Peccolo issued an announcement regarding the retirement of Assistant Vice President, Lester Mathews.  more  

FedEx Announcement (2/04/09)

FedEx Corporation has replaced UPS as the official State of Tennessee vendor for Express Mail and small Package Shipping.  University of Tennessee FedEx Framework Order 6500000464 is established to record these expenses and take advantage of the State’s mail and small package rates.  The State of Tennessee contract with FedEx Corporation does not replace mail normally sent through the United States Postal Service.  more

Travel Reimbursement Rates (9/17/08)

Vice President and Treasurer Charles Peccolo has announced increases in the mileage rate for use of a personal automobile and lodging rates for selective city and counties in the State of Tennessee to be effective October 1, 2008.  Additionally, effective October 1, 2008, the CONUS rates for most cities and counties outside the State of Tennessee reflect an increase in the lodging reimbursement rates. 

Fiscal Policy Update (9/10/08)

Vice President and Treasurer Charles (Butch) Peccolo has announced that the following fiscal policies FI0505, FI0510, and FI0705 have been updated. The revised policies are effective September 1, 2008, and are now on the policy web site.  See policy updates.

Changes in Travel Expense Types (5/27/08)

Changes have been made concerning a couple of expense types used in Travel in the IRIS system.  more 

Fiscal Policy Change - FI0450 - Moving Allowance (3/20/08)

Fiscal Policy No: FI0450 - Moving Expenses has being revised to provide a moving allowance for newly hired faculty or staff members.  Effective immediately, the allowance replaces the old policy of the purchasing department securing bids for a move and then payment by the University for moving related expenses.  The change to an allowance has been approved by both the President’s Staff and the University’s Chief Business Officers. The fiscal policy has been revised and posted to the policy web site.  more