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 & PeopleSoft Access

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

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.

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, September 18, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, October 2, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, October16, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, October 30, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am
  • Thursday, December 11, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 am

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

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Thursday, September 4, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 18, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 2, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 16, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, October 30, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, November 13, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 11, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Learn how to use BuyWays to submit a Supplier Request Form to add/update suppliers.

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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

Register for one of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Learn when you need a contract and how to submit a contract request or amendment within BuyWays. 

Register for one or more of the dates listed below.

  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, October 7, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 300 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, December 2, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm