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

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. 

 

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, December 12, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 26, 2024; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025; 9:00 am - 11:00 pm
  • Thursday, January 23, 2025; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, February 6, 2025; 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, February 20, 2025; 10:00 am - 12:00 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, December 12, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, December 26, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Wednesday, January 15, 2025; 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
  • Thursday, January 23, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, February 6, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Thursday, February 20, 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, December 3, 2024; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2025; 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
  • Tuesday, February 4, 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, December 3, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2024; 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
  • Tuesday, February 4, 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, December 3, 2024; 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, January 14, 2024; 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
  • Tuesday, February 4, 2025; 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm