Introduction to Financial Resources

This awareness level course introduces new supervisors and managers to the general financial responsibilities of university leaders. It is part of the Leadership Development Curriculum.

You will learn to:

  • Identify a supervisor’s responsibilities for effective stewardship of university funds Recognize the university’s major revenue sources and the restrictions associated with using them
  • Determine appropriate revenue sources for unit expenditures

You will benefit by:

  • Gaining an understanding to effectively manage the financial resources in a unit/department
  • Obtaining practice spending a budget based on revenue sources and amounts
  • Developing a foundational understanding of the university’s budget

Audience:

Any U-M faculty and staff member who is new to supervision or interested in learning more about their role as a steward of university funds

Program note:

This session is being delivered in a live e-learning format. The participant link will be delivered in the registration confirmation email. 

Topic Area

  • Leadership and Management

Domain and Expectation

  • Execution
    • Achieve results
    • Solve problems

Role

  • Leading a Team
  • Leading Multiple Teams
  • Leading the Organization

Level

  • Level 1: Awareness

Upcoming Sessions

Code: OL25IFR02

Presenter: Financial Operations

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Tue 11/12/24

  • Tue 11/19/24 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Location: Online Webinar

Code: OL25IFR03

Presenter: Financial Operations

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Tue 2/4/25

  • Tue 2/11/25 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Location: Online Webinar

Code: OL25IFR04

Presenter: Financial Operations

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Fri 5/2/25

  • Fri 5/9/25 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Location: Online Webinar

Past Sessions

Code: OL25IFR01

Presenter: Financial Operations

Cost: $0

Registration Deadline: Tue 9/3/24

  • Tue 9/10/24 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
    Location: Online Webinar