Faculty members in the College of Arts and Letters have gained an international reputation for the quality of their research and teaching. In the spirit of the university’s core land-grant values, which prize both quality and accessibility, our vibrant intellectual and artistic community leads the way in providing arts and humanities programs that serve the campus community and communities throughout Michigan and beyond. test

The below documents, processes, and frequently asked questions are imperative in assisting the dynamic faculty, chairs or directors in your unit.

Quick Links to frequently used Forms and Processes

Decision Trees
Contractual Services Decision Tree (DV or PO)
NRA-PSC Decision Tree Flow

East Lansing Tax Letter Request Form
Link to request letter

Events
Event Support Request Form (food orders, room reservations, swag orders, guest travel & Lodging)
Usage Chart for Events, Pcard and Travel Cards

Honorariums
International
Nonresident Alien Personal Service Contract (NRAPSC)

W8-BEN (International Individual)
W8-BEN Instructions
W8-BEN-E (International Business)
W8-BEN_E Simplified instructions for vendor
Wire Transfer Form (International Vendors)

Domestic (US)
W9 (US Vendors Individual/Business)

Paymode_X (Direct Deposit for Businesses
)
Independent Services Contract (US) $2500-$25,000

MBP for Independent Contractors for US Citizens & Resident Aliens

Human Resources
New Summer Rates 2024 – 2026
Student Hire (or termination) request form

Temp on call Hiring request form

IT Services
IT Related Purchase Visual Guide (Do I need a PO or not
)
MSU Approved Software List
IT Readiness form to complete


Meeting Room Reservations
Meeting Room Reservation Policy
How to book a Wells Hall Meeting Room

Membership
Membership form (needs DDC signature)

Office Hours
Office Operations Office Hours Zoom Tuesday and Fridays 10-11:30 am
Research Team Post Award Office Zoom
Hours Every Tuesday 1 – 2 pm

Payments (Invoices, Reimbursements, PO Requests)
Pay an invoice
Reimbursements
PO Request (any kind)

Purchasing
Closing a PO
Usage Chart for Event Card, Pcard and Travel Card
Procurement (Pcard) Information

Supplies
Supplies order form request

Swipe Access
Swipe Access Request

Tax Exempt Letter
Tax Exempt Letter for Sales & Use Tax Exempt Status dated 01/1/2023

Travel
Applying for Travel Card
Guest Travel request form

Schedule appointment for Travel Assistance (uses outlook)

T
ravel at State Reference Library
Usage Chart for Event Card, Pcard and Travel Card

Website Updates
Website updates, event promotion and social media push request






Updated: CAL Academic Administrator Companion [PDF]

Committees

College Committees

University Committees

Faculty Support

 

Faculty Onboarding

Faculty Development

 

Faculty Support for Students

 

Financial

 

Fixed-Term and Continuing System Academic Specialists

 

Fixed-Term System Faculty

 

Tenure-System Faculty

Chair/Director Support

 

Chair/Director Onboarding

 

Financial

 

For the Faculty

Policies

College Policies

MSU Policies

Functional Staff Teams – Unit Contacts

In the summer of 2021, the College of Arts & Letters migrated to a Functional Staff Team Model to better enhance effectiveness and efficiency within our units. Each unit is assigned a functional staff team who the faculty can reach out for finance, HR, academic operations, and office operations support. Those units with the Functional Staff Team Model  are listed below with staff contacts.