The UPST offers several training courses to campus stakeholders to drive process, technology adoption, and compliance. We encourage you to review all the information on this page to ensure that you select the training that meets your need.

For your training needs, please contact us and we will work to make sure you get the training you require.

BuyWays Access

Visit the Accessing BuyWays page to learn more about the available roles and how to get access to BuyWays. 

Weekly Office Hours

Every Tuesday from 11AM - 12PM, UPST holds weekly office hours during which you can get all your procurement-related questions answered! Representatives from various teams (Accounts Payable, Bank Card, Contracts, Requisitions & Purchase Orders, Supplier Relationship Management, and Travel & Expense) will be available to speak with you. Please ensure you register & share with your colleagues!

Office Hour Registration - Select one or more sessions to attend. 

Coffee Hour with UMPO A&F

The UMPO Administration and Finance (A&F) Coffee Hour is hosted by the University of Massachusetts President’s Office A&F organization. These system-wide sessions provide our campus stakeholders the opportunity to gather new and operational information on procurement, travel, business expenses, treasury, and other A&F-related activities. The Coffee Hour is open to all UMass colleagues, so please share this great opportunity to connect with your peers across the system! 

Visit the Coffee Hour with UMPO Administration & Finance (A&F) webpage to see previous recordings or register for new sessions.

Concur

Please visit the Concur Support site to register for Travel & Expense related training. 

BuyWays Training Sessions

For NEW BuyWays users to learn how to set up their defaults, create and submit requisitions (catalog and non-catalog orders), and submit a Supplier Request Form to add/update suppliers.

This training is required to gain access to BuyWays. Please select the "How can I get access to BuyWays?" accordion to find your campus-specific actions. 

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, October 13, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
  • Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Tuesday, November 10, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
  • Tuesday, November 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Learn how to approve a requisition, change request, voucher/invoice, contract request, and contracts within BuyWays.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Wednesday, Oct 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
  • Wednesday, Nov 18, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon
  • Wednesday, Dec 16, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 noon

Learn how to use BuyWays to search for a supplier, request support in editing the profile of an existing supplier, or request a new supplier by submitting a Supplier Request Form.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, Oct 22, 2026 10:00 AM - 11 AM
  • Thursday,  Nov 19, 2026 10:00 AM - 11 AM
  • Thursday, Dec 17, 2026 10:00 AM - 11 AM

Learn the automated process in BuyWays of entering a change order request directly into a current purchase order, and enter direct payments.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, Oct 15, 2026 03:00  - 4:00 PM
  • Thursday, Nov 19, 2026 11:00 AM - 12 Noon
  • Thursday, Dec 17, 2026 11:00 AM - 12 Noon
     

Learn the procurement policy requirements for a contract, when you need a contract, and how to submit a new contract request or amendment within BuyWays. 

Register for one or more of the dates listed below.

  • Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026 10:30 AM - 12 Noon
  • Wednesday, Nov 11, 2026 10:30 AM - 12 Noon
  • Wednesday, Dec 9, 2026 10:30 AM - 12 Noon
  • Wednesday, Jan 13, 2027 10:30 AM - 12 Noon