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This fall, the Research Foundation of the City University of New York (RFCUNY) was pleased to offer a series of training sessions focused on the topics that we heard from for OneRF users are the most critical. These training sessions consisted of webinar-style demonstrations, each focused on a key functional area featuring key workflows. All sessions were recorded and RFCUNY is making the recordings available for on-demand viewing once the video editing is complete.

Orientation to OneRF 

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This webinar recording is appropriate for new users, as well as individuals who might need to refresh their understanding of OneRF. It features a high-level walk-through of the OneRF platform before presenting options for navigating OneRF, customizing the homepage, and using the search tools. Presenters also provided details on accessing additional training materials available on the RFCUNY website as well as how to use the case management functionality of OneRF.

Orientation to the Grants Report Dashboard 

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This webinar  session explors the new reporting features in OneRF, including how to access the Reports Dashboard, and an orientation to the reports.

OneRF Human Resources Session I: Time Tracking & Payroll 

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This webinar is designed for any OneRF user who enters or approves time sheets or interacts in other ways with payroll, such as RFCUNY field staff, managers, Principal Investigators, Authorized Signatories, and Human Resources coordinators. Key topics in this session include updating work schedules, completing and approving timesheets, and entering timesheets for individuals who have multiple appointments.

OneRF Human Resources Session II: Hiring & Onboarding

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This webinar is designed especially for managers and other OneRF users involved in the hiring process, such as Principal Investigators, Authorized Signatories, and

Grants Officers. Key topics included onboarding new staff, understanding and completing personnel requisitions, hiring, and onboarding workflows.

OneRF Procurement & Payables Session I: Stipends 

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The first of two consecutive procurement sessions, this session is helpful for any OneRF user who interacts with the stipend process, including Principal Investigators, Authorized Signatories, and Grants Officers. It provides a look at key processes related to the new stipend process including demonstrations of the workflows.

OneRF Procurement & Payables Session II: Purchasing, Invoicing & Requisition

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The second of two consecutive procurement sessions, this session is helpful for any OneRF user involved in the purchasing process, including Principal Investigators, Authorized Signatories, and Grants Officers. Presenters covered how to use the OneRF catalog, understanding the invoicing workflow, and details on the requisition processes.

Expense Reporting in OneRF

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This session is helpful for individuals who use OneRF for expense reporting. Presenters covered topics including PI out-of-pocket reimbursements, P-Card reconciliation, and spend authorizations.

Supplier Registration in OneRF

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This session answers questions on how the supplier registration process works in OneRF. Suitable for staff, students, trainees, and others who receive or provide stipends, this session covers the essential details necessary to complete the registration process.

In addition to the sessions listed above, RFCUNY is providing two specialized webinars for key audiences.

New Faculty Orientation to RFCUNY

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A specialized orientation for new CUNY faculty members (hired within the last two years). The session is tailored to equip faculty with the practical knowledge needed to work productively with colleagues at RFCUNY. RFCUNY leaders discussed how to manage grant-funded projects, understand RFCUNY administrative systems, and review ways to access our support services.

Orientation to OneRF for Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows

Recording Coming Soon

This special webinar is dedicated to CUNY graduate students and postdoctoral researchers. Key topics included how to use work scheduling functionality; how to request days off; how to create and submit a timesheet; and information about additional training materials and guidance.

 Please note: if you have questions related to an individual transaction or process, the most effective way for you to get answers is to submit a case (OneRF login required) in the OneRF system.  This will ensure that your case goes directly to the correct subject matter experts.