Please visit The Penn Portal for Faculty & Staff for all policies and procedures relating to business at the University of Pennsylvania. The following list is a general incomplete guideline. For questions or assistance, please dial 215-573-3456.
***The BEN Financials Commodity Matrix was developed to help University faculty and staff determine the appropriate buying method and budget object code for purchases of most commonly ordered equipment, supplies, and services from external suppliers.
***The BEN Financials Commodity Matrix was developed to help University faculty and staff determine the appropriate buying method and budget object code for purchases of most commonly ordered equipment, supplies, and services from external suppliers.
***Please note that all travel and expenses involved must be rolled into the fee structure as they are considered a taxable expense. All fees should be discussed with the department prior to agreement of services.
Payments to a Business
For questions related to current procedure, please contact Business Manager Jennifer Thuman at jthuman@design.upenn.edu
Please note the University is changing the payment process for travel stipends and studio travel cost incurred---please reach out to the FAO for more information before attempting to offer these payment types
Faculty Development Funds
The purpose of the Faculty Development Fund (FDF) is to provide standing faculty, professors of practice, and full-time lecturers with a dedicated uniform source of funding to pursue professional development and research activities. View this document for an overview of best practices.
