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Join the CTO Community of Practice!
A community of practice (CoP) is a support network for people who share a common role, concern, set of problems, or interest in a topic. CoPs create opportunities for learning, building capability, sharing knowledge, and reducing duplication of work. Members of a CoPs learn how to do things better as they interact regularly.
The CTO CoP series is intended to create situated learning in small doses on a variety of topics that can supplement other training offerings or stand alone. These workshops are great opportunities for RIT staff to sharpen their skills or learn something new through hands-on demos and live Q&A.
Please use this Qualitrics Survey to submit questions in advance for the session you plan to attend. This will allow the CoP presenters for that session combine like questions and make the most effective use of time for workshop attendees.
Use this Zoom link to join any of the workshops at 9 AM on the 3rd Thursday of each month; registration is not required. Sessions will be recorded and made available below after the session. Interpreting Services will be provided.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) Acronym Key:
- AFR: Accounting and Financial Reporting
- AP: Accounts Payable
- AR: Accounts Receivable
- PAPS: Payroll and Accounts Payable Services
- PSO: Procurement Services Office
- SPA: Sponsored Research Accounting
Upcoming Workshops
Date | Time | Topic | SMEs |
1/16/25 | 9:00 AM | SPA: Best Practices in Sponsored Programs | SPA |
2/20/25 | 9:00 AM | Accounts Receivable - Onboarding to RSC | AR |
3/20/25 | 9:00 AM | Overview of Tax Department | Tax |
4/17/25 | 9:00 AM | Travel Policy and Use of RIT Travel Agencies | PSO |
5/15/25 | 9:00 AM | Year End Edition: Part 1 | AFR |
6/19/25 | 9:00 AM | Year End Edition: Part 2 | AFR |
Past Workshop Recordings
Date | Topic | SMEs | Recording |
11/21/24 | Time Keeping 101 Click here for the Timekeeping 101 PPT Presentation |
Payroll | Recording |
10/17/24 | Using AP Inquiry | AP | |
9/19/24 | Object Codes | AFR | |
8/15/24 | Managing Annual Equipment Inventory Process | AP | |
7/18/24 | Reconciling an Operating Budget (Best Practices) | PTR/Budget Office | Recording |
6/20/24 | Demo of New CTO App: Decision Guide for Purchases & Payments | AP | Recording |
5/16/24 | Object Codes - Which Ones to Use and Why | AFR | Zoom Recording |
4/18/24 | Requisitions - Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices Click here for the Requisitions PPT Presentation |
PSO | Zoom Recording |
3/21/24 | Cost Transfers Best Practices - SPA/Grants and Contracts Click here for the Cost Transfers PPT Presentation |
SPA | Zoom Recording |
2/15/24 | Accounts Receivable Topics and Creating Invoices | AR | Zoom Recording |
1/18/24 | Processing Journal Entries - Tips & Tricks | AFR | Zoom Recording |
11/16/23 | Online Invoice Payment Form (IPF) Process AP Inquiry tip sheet IPF Uses PaymentWorks resources Additional training videos on IPFs |
PAPS | Zoom Recording |
10/19/23 | Managed Print Services (Now in RSC!) | PSO | Zoom Recording |
8/17/23 | PaymentWorks Click here for online resources |
PAPS & PSO | Zoom Recording |
6/15/23 | Procurement on Federal Awards | PSO & SPA | Zoom Recording |
5/18/23 | Using AP Inquiry Click here for online tip sheet |
AP | Zoom Recording |
4/20/23 | TERs & Travel Cards | PAPS | Zoom Recording |
3/16/23 | Wire Transfers | AP | Zoom Recording |
2/16/23 | Pcards - What's on the RIT Service Center and Other Topics | AFR | Zoom Recording |
1/19/23 | Managing Annual Equipment Inventory Process | AFR | Zoom Recording |