Calendar List

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

Topics include:

  • Overview of credit card transaction processes
  • Navigating CyberSource EBC
  • Searching for and viewing transactions
  • Voiding transactions
  • Managing soft declines
  • Issuing credits (refunds)
  • Monthly activities and reports

Completion Time: 20 minutes

Payments to MIT

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course is intended for learners who verify Procurement Card transactions – also known as ProCard transactions – at MIT. This training course should take approximately 60 minutes to complete.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course provides an introduction to requesting reimbursement via MIT's eRFP system.

Completion time: approximately 30 minutes.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

This course provides an introduction to requesting payment via MIT's eRFP system. Payment requests are used for low-dollar supplier payments, honoraria, prizes/awards, visa fees, and human subject payments.

Completion time: approximately 30 minutes.

Available through the Atlas Learning Center.

Are you looking to hire an individual to perform services at MIT? This course explains when a person can be hired as an independent contractor, when he/she must be hired as a temporary or permanent employee, and why.

 

This course covers the basic knowledge and skills needed for financial management at MIT.

Property, Tax, and Accounting

The following online courses provide detailed information on how to use the B2P system. Each course takes approximately 10–30 minutes to complete (specific times noted below). 

  • B2P: Basics
    Provides a general introduction to the MIT Buy-to-Pay (B2P) system for users new to B2P.
    Completion time: approximately 30 minutes

Complete B2P Basics before taking the following courses:

Feb
06

All are welcome to attend. If you have questions about these sessions, contact your Budget Officer.

Zoom Link: https://mit.zoom.us/j/99465636466

View a list of Budget Officers and their current areas of responsibility.

The NIMBUS submission deadline is Friday, February 28 

10:00 AM-11:00 AM
via Zoom
Budget Management

Feb
20

7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Property, Tax, and Accounting

Feb
25

10:00 AM-11:00 AM
Zoom
Property, Tax, and Accounting

Mar
05

Wednesday, March 5, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

1:00 PM-4:00 PM

The VPF Tax team will host a virtual Tax Workshop on Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (EST).

Audience: U.S. citizens, U.S. legal permanent residents, international students in the U.S. more than 5 years; international scholars in the U.S. more than 2 years

The hosts suggest students attend this workshop in advance of filing their 2024 tax returns.

7:00 PM-8:30 PM
Zoom

Mar
12

Wednesday, March 12, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

9:00 AM-12:00 PM

Apr
09

Wednesday, April 9, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

  • Working with Large Workbooks
  • Advanced Formatting
  • Outlining and Subtotals
  • Cell and Range Names
  • Tables
  • Working with Charts

This class in not intended for users new to Excel. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel basics is strongly encouraged. 

9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Zoom

Apr
17

Thursday, April 17, 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

  • Working with Large Workbooks
  • Advanced Formatting
  • Outlining and Subtotals
  • Cell and Range Names
  • Tables
  • Working with Charts

This class in not intended for users new to Excel. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel basics is strongly encouraged. 

1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Zoom

May
14

Wednesday, May, 14. 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

  • PivotTables
  • PivotCharts
  • Importing and Exporting Data
  • Analytical Tools
  • Working with Macros

This class in not intended for users new to Excel. Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged. 

1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Zoom

May
22

Thursday, May 22, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

This 3-hour hands-on course is intended for employees looking to enhance their Excel skills.

Topics (please see the attached outline for more details)

  • PivotTables
  • PivotCharts
  • Importing and Exporting Data
  • Analytical Tools
  • Working with Macros

This class in not intended for users new to Excel. Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged. 

9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Zoom

Jun
05

Thursday, June 5, 10:00 - 11:30 am

This workshop will walk you through the key activities that departments, laboratories, centers, and institutes (DLCIs) perform during the Fiscal Year-End Close in preparation for publishing MIT's financial statements and the Treasurer's Report. The course is provided to help ensure that MIT's audited financial statements are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and that relevant budget variances are appropriately addressed.

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
via Zoom

Jun
17

Tuesday, June 17, 2:00 - 3:30 pm

This workshop will walk you through the key activities that departments, laboratories, centers, and institutes (DLCIs) perform during the Fiscal Year-End Close in preparation for publishing MIT's financial statements and the Treasurer's Report. The course is provided to help ensure that MIT's audited financial statements are in compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and that relevant budget variances are appropriately addressed.

2:00 PM-3:30 PM

Aug
05

2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.

2:00 PM-4:00 PM
Zoom

Aug
13

10:00am - 12:00 pm

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Introduction or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.

Learn list and table design techniques, as well as procedures to sort, filter, and validate data. You will also learn to use formulas in lists and tables, remove duplicate records, and use the subtotal and outline features.

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
via Zoom

Aug
21

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged. The class is PC-based.


Learn to analyze and summarize worksheet data using pivot tables and pivot charts. 

1:00 PM-3:00 PM
via Zoom

Aug
27

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

  • Completion of Excel: Intermediate or similar familiarity with Excel is strongly encouraged.
  • This course covers Windows for PC only (Macros on MacOS are not covered.)

This hands-on course is intended to teach employees advanced features of Excel, including the following topics. 

1:00 PM-3:00 PM
via Zoom

Aug
28

VPF Travel and Card Services staff will be available to assist members of the community with questions about travel policies and travel expense reports.

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Zoom

VPF Travel and Card Services staff will be available to assist members of the community with questions about travel policies and travel expense reports.

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Zoom

VPF Travel and Card Services staff will be available to assist members of the community with questions about travel policies and travel expense reports.

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Zoom

Sep
22

This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in a position with fiscal responsibilities. Using interactive group exercises and case studies, participants learn basic concepts of financial administration at MIT and practice using these concepts in realistic work situations.

This is a three-day course.

TOPICS

10:00 AM-12:00 PM
Zoom

Sep
24

This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in a position with fiscal responsibilities. Using interactive group exercises and case studies, participants learn basic concepts of financial administration at MIT and practice using these concepts in realistic work situations.

This is a three-day course.

TOPICS

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Zoom

Sep
26

This course is designed to provide the basic knowledge and skills needed to function effectively in a position with fiscal responsibilities. Using interactive group exercises and case studies, participants learn basic concepts of financial administration at MIT and practice using these concepts in realistic work situations.

This is a three-day course.

TOPICS

10:00 AM-11:30 AM
Zoom