Forms and Resources
Engineering Research Operations is committed to providing their centers with the best customer service possible, while adhering to the Unit, College and University policies and procedures. Please see the links below for additional information regarding various business processes
Travel
Business travel must be pre-approved prior to the trip occurring. Reimbursement of documented travel expenses is based on reasonable and actual expenses supported by original, itemized receipts or equivalent documentation. Please see the resources below for more information:
- ERO Travel Policy
- ERO Intro Guide to OSU Travel
- ERO Post Trip Form
- Access the Travel System through eTravel
- Book airfare/rental car via Concur here
- Federal Per Diem Rates
- International Per Diem Rates
- For additional policy information regarding travel on University funding, please visit the Office of Business and Finance Travel page
- For additional policy information regarding travel on OSURF funding, please visit the Office of Research's website
Business Meals
Business Meals must have at least one non-OSU employee in attendance whose presence is necessary to the business discussion. The University will not pay or reimburse business meal expenses that lack documentation or a clear business purpose. Please see the resources below for more information:
- ERO Business Meal Policy
- ERO Alcohol Policy
- College of Engineering Meal Form (UNIV)
- College of Engineering Meal Form (OSP)
- For additional information on business meal policy, please visit the Business Operations Center's website
Human Resources
- Hiring/Onboarding:
- Want to create a new position in your area? Please submit the ERO Position Request Form to your HR professional and Business Manager
- For a step by step process on what is needed for hiring Undergraduate students, Graduate Students and Staff, please see the ERO hiring checklist
- For a list or required/reccomended trainings for new hires, please see the ERO new hire training list. Business and Finance has a page that breaks down reccomended trainings by position type here.
- HR Action:
- If processing current, future or retroactive distribution changes, please see the DRD request template
- Payroll:
- For additional information on Engineering HR forms, policies and procedures, please see the Business Operations Center’s HR webpage
- For additional information on HR policies and procedures at The Ohio State University, please see the University HR webpage
Booking a Conference Room
- For instructions and information on reserving a conference room in Bolz Hall or Hitchcock Hall please click here
- For instructions and information on reserving a conference room with one of our Centers, please click here
Additional Helpful Links
- Financial/Fiscal
- Human Resources
- Purchasing
- General Administration