Request help from Extension Administrative Support Specialists

Eligible Extension personnel may use this form to request support for tasks and projects related to Communications, Digital Learning, Data, Logistics, and Finance.

Location of University assigned office:*

Important

If your support needed is not finance, please request support through the county administrative support specialist in your office.

Important

If your request is not finance, please request support directly from the administrative support specialists within your department and/or unit.

Select ONE. This allows us to route your request efficiently.

Need a signature?

If you have a document, agreement, or contract that needs a signature, please go back and select "Finance and Contracts."

Need a web update?

For updates to Extension websites, please stop and use the form at https://z.umn.edu/extwebrequest.

This helps us to initially assign your request. We will schedule a consultation with you to determine your detailed needs.

Please select the type of Digital Learning or Data task:
Communications Task Type
Finance Task
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The system will send you email notifications while your ticket is open, this summary will be the subject line of the emails.

Agreement request instructions

Please include any special instructions. Attach the agreement and any additional forms.


Note: University-approved agreements are available on the Extension forms page and in the University contracts library. If you have any questions about agreements, contact extfandp@umn.edu. The finance team will work with you to identify an appropriate agreement.

Invoice request instructions

Please include the agreement number, customer name, and the amount to invoice.

Credit card machine request instructions

Please include the dates when you want to use the machine and someone will schedule training for you prior to this date.


Note: The credit card machine is housed in the regional office. Please consult with a RSS with place-based support to schedule use of the credit card machine.

Purchase of services request instructions

Please include the supplier name, the description of the work to be completed, and the payment schedule and amount.


Note: Additional information may be needed as noted on the chart

Purchase of goods/services request instructions

Please include what you want to purchase, the justification (the 5 W's) for the purchase and the EFS chartstring. If this is to revise a purchase, note change needed.


Note: Please ask an administrative support staff in your regional/campus office if they are able to make the purchase on their purchasing card. If they are unable to do so, please proceed with submitting this ticket.


Refer to the "Expense Justification Guide" for details.

Pay non-payroll expense request instructions

Please include:

  1. justification (the 5 W's) for the non-payroll expense
  2. EFS chartstring.
  3. details of any special requests (e.g. Speaker requests payment at program on May 3.)
  4. attach the customer's invoice.


Refer to the "Expense Justification Guide" for details.

Reconciliation of Pcard request instructions

Please include justification (the 5 W's) for each expense and the EFS chartstring. Attach signed P-Card Receipts.


If your attachment includes justification and EFS information, you do not need to repeat it in this form.


Refer to the "Expense Justification Guide" for details.

Reimbursement request instructions

Please include the reason requesting reimbursement (e.g. RSDP Board Meeting on May 3 in Willmar) and the EFS chartstring.


Attach UM1911 University Reimbursement Request.

Pcard purchases for local SNAP-Ed staff request instructions

Please include what needs to be purchased and any relevant EFS chartstrings. Attach the invoice, if applicable.

Payment of rental/agreement fee request instructions

Please include:

  1. Justification (the 5 W's) for the expense
  2. Agreement number from the top right corner of the contract (FYxxxxxxx)
  3. EFS chartstring
  4. Any special handling instructions.
  5. Attach the customer invoice.

Budget account to use, if applicable to your request

Name, phone, email

Is a deposit required?*

Remember, if a signed contract is required, do not pay the deposit until it is completely signed.


An RSS team member will provide information on paying this deposit.

Certificate of insurance (COI) requested?*
Must the landlord be named on the COI?*

Sharing Google Files?

Please use the following address to share any relevant Google files/folders: extrss-dld@umn.edu

  • Attaching Google files will result in a form error.
Drag and drop files here or

Please note that time to complete may vary based on complexity of the request.

Note

You will receive automatic email notifications with the "Short Summary" as the email subject. You will be notified when this request is assigned to a support staff, a reminder every Friday afternoon while it is open, and when it is closed.