Training Opportunities
PAYROLL
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
PROCUREMENT SERVICES
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
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
TRAVEL
Visit the Travel website for information on Chrome River training through the Training Nest and how to access Chrome River directly.
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.
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.
