Sponsored Programs Administrators Network (SPAN) Trainings
SPAN
The Sponsored Programs Administrators Network (SPAN) is a community for all department administrators who provide support to sponsored projects. The Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) team hosts monthly trainings throughout the year over relevant topics, from the basics of sponsored projects administration to in-depth presentations of more specific items. If you have a topic you would like discussed, please reach out to your Sponsored Projects Accountant!
For more information on SPAN, please visit the OSPRI SPAN page by clicking here.
Pre-Award 101 - September 2025
SPAN, SPA, and OSPRI, Oh My! - October 2025
Recordings of previous SPAN trainings may be found on the SPAN Teams channel. If you need to be added to the Teams channel, please contact your Sponsored Projects Accountant.
Sponsored Projects Overview - September 2024
2024 Uniform Guidance Update - October 2024
Your Department Received a New Award, Now What? - October 2024
Who is Responsible for Reporting Requirements? & Effective Journal Entries - November 2024
Roles & Responsibilities - January 2025
Financial Review Training - May 2025
Recordings of previous SPAN trainings may be found on the SPAN Teams channel. If you need to be added to the Teams channel, please contact your Sponsored Projects Accountant.
Upcoming FY26 SPAN Trainings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-17-2025 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Fundamentals of Effort Reporting | Alan Reeves (SPA) |
| 12-15-2025 | 1:00 - 2:00 MT | Open Office Hour | N/A |
| 01-28-2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 MT | Can They Do That? Intro to Research Integrity | Mike Sanderson (OSPRI) |
| 02-26-2026 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | All the (not so) Small Things: Cost Share, Equipment, and Subawards | Jessi Zamora (SPA) and OSPRI |
| 03-25-2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 MT | F&A: Facts and Fiction | Alan Reeves (SPA), Sonya Alexander (Controller's Office), and OSPRI |
| 04-30-2026 | 11:00 - 12:00 MT | Summer Salary - Don't Sweat It | Kailee Hoover (SPA) |
| 05-29-2026 | 1:00 - 2:00 MT | It's the End of the World as We Know It (and I Feel Fine) | Kailee Hoover (SPA) and OSPRI |