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. 

Monthly Coffee Hour with UMPO A&F

The Monthly Coffee Hour, hosted by the Administration and Finance (A&F) Department at the University of Massachusetts President’s Office (UMPO), is a system-wide training and information sessions presentation open to all UMass colleagues. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at upst@umassp.edu.

Please register below and share with your colleagues! 

Upcoming Dates for Coffee Hour with UMPO A&F

  • Thank you for a great FY2025 series!
  • July 2025 - No Coffee Hour will take place this month. Check back this summer for updates dates and topics!
  • Tuesday, June 17, 2025 10:00 AM - June 2025 Coffee Hour
  • Thursday, May 22, 2025 10:00 AM - May 2025 Coffee Hour
    • Topics: FYE Tips for Travel Expense Reporting and Demo, FYE Bank Card Use Reminders and Tips, Recent Updates on BuyWays, and New Web Resource for Tariff Best Practices
    • Download Presentation [PDF]
    • Recording (Audio and Video)
  • Thursday, April 24, 2025 10:00 AM - April 2025 Coffee Hour
  • Thursday, March 27, 2025 10:00 AM - March 2025 Coffee Hour
  • Friday, February 21, 2025 10:00 AM
    • Topics: New Sourcing Intake Process Demo​, Travel, Expense and Risk (TER)​, Bank Card Update​, Q&A with Process Owners​, Upcoming Events & Projects​, Reminders​
    • Download Presentation [PDF]
    • Watch Recording

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, June 12, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 7, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 18, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 4, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 18, 2025; 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

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, June 12, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, June 26, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, July 10, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 7, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, August 18, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 4, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, September 18, 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, July 1, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 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, July 1, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 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, July 1, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, August 5, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, September 2, 2025, 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm