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
Can They Do That? - Intro to Research Integrity - January 2026
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 FY27 SPAN Trainings
| Date | Time | Agenda | Presenter(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday, October 28 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | SPA/Post-Award 101 | Jessi Zamora |
| Monday, November 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Purchasing, Concur, and CU-Data | Kailee Hoover |
| Thursday, December 17 | 11:00 - 12:00 MT | Open Office Hour | N/A |
| Thursday, January 28 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Sponsored Projects Duties | Jessi Zamora |
| Wednesday, February 24 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Proper Budgeting and Tricky Expense Codes | Alan Reeves |
| Tuesday, March 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Summer Salary | Melinda Hamilton |
| Thursday, April 29 | 10:00 - 11:00 MT | Reviewing Award Documents | Alan Reeves |
| Wednesday, May 26 | 11:00 - 12:00 MT | FYE, Outgoing Subaward Reviews, and Other Fun Things | Kailee Hoover |