JetBlue is running a special promotion where University of California (UC) travelers can access fares as low as $39 (based on destination and availability).Promotion details include:Valid for travel between now and November 15Tickets are nonrefundableNo advance purchase requiredBookings and prices are available through any of UC’s preferred agencies including Anthony Travel, Balboa Travel, BCD Travel and UCLA Travel Center.For questions about this promotion, please contact the UC Travel Office, [email protected].
On September 9, Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB447 to end the ban on state-funded travel to the 24 states listed on the California Attorney General website (AB1887) effective September 13, 2023. All travel restrictions to those states have now been lifted. University of California Policy G-28, Travel Regulations, has been revised to remove the AB1887 language.
The UC Travel Office Supplier Town Hall series has been a huge success, with an average of 450 attending each session and satisfaction rating of 85 percent. There is still time to register for the last few sessions. We encourage you to join and learn more about supplier offerings. Register for a session here.
Henry Schein Punch-Out Tiles in BearBuyStarting today, October 17, two punch-out catalog tiles are available for Henry Schein in BearBuy – one for medical/general purchases and one for dental. Any product that is dental hygiene or dental school specific should be placed using the dental tile. For all medical/general purchases for scientific commodities please use the medical tile.For quotes or pricing inquiries for larger capital equipment orders and items not found on the Henry Schein punch-out catalogs, please email the following email address: [email protected].
'Tis the season for holiday gatherings and parties. As a reminder, UCSF has committed to health by eliminating the sale of sugary sweetened beverages through our Healthy Beverage Initiative. Sugar-sweetened beverages are not only the single largest source of added sugar in our diets but also the source with the strongest link to the leading chronic diseases in America: diabetes, heart disease, and dental caries. If you are planning a party this season, please ensure your festive events are mindful of our Healthy Beverage Initiative and serve zero-calorie beverages or non-sweetened drinks. Better yet, bring a water bottle and fill it up at one of the hydration stations. Here are three reasons and fourteen proof points to drink tap water.
MyExpense will be updated to Concur’s Fiori with Horizon visual theme on November 17. The user interface (UI) updates are primarily a change in the look and feel such as font, font sizes, icons, colors and rounded corners. Highlights of the improved UI include:A refreshed, modern look and feelMore inclusive and accessible designLight mode, dark mode, and high contrast theme optionsThe changes are visual and will not impact MyExpense system features or functionality. To support our user community with this change a PowerPoint deck is available with more details. The SAP Concur mobile app has already been updated to the SAP Fiori with Horizon visual theme.
BearBuy production downtime will take place between Friday, November 3, at 6 p.m. through Sunday, November 5, at 9 a.m. to upgrade from release version 23.2 to 23.3. To avoid delays, please complete all BearBuy requests prior to the system maintenance. BearBuy will be available on Monday, November 6.
On November 6, BearBuy will be updated with improvements to the optional receipt creation process. Here are highlights of the changes:Simplified steps for creating an optional receipt directly from a purchase orderImproved ease of use with new draft receipt cancel and return icons A PowerPoint presentation with details about the enhancements will be available by Friday, November 3 on the BearBuy Features Update page of the Supply Chain Management (SCM) website.
UCSF Supply Chain Management Logistics is launching Photo Capture for proof of delivery. Some customers may have already started receiving photos as proof of delivery began beta testing last month. Soon all deliveries will be accompanied with a photo for delivery confirmation. More information and launch dates will be released in a future newsletter.
For faculty, staff, post-doctoral researchers, residents and fellows who travel internationally, a required Attestation Form (regarding registration for free UC international travel insurance) has replaced the International Travel Approval and Resources Form. The International Travel Insurance Attestation Form must be filled out and signed only by the traveler, and attached to the traveler’s travel reimbursement request through MyExpense. Supply Chain Management is in a supporting role for this guidance to assist with travel insurance compliance and awareness. For full details and information, please see UCSF’s Travel Guidance.
