Because seminar budgets are limited and all expense reimbursements come under close scrutiny, it is critical that you see Nancy Branco (nbranco@wjh.harvard.edu) before discussing air travel and hotel expenses with speakers or with your joint-seminar counterparts at other institutions.

Contact Nancy Branco (nbranco@wjh.harvard.edu) for all administrative and financial questions regarding research expenses, accounts, or any expenses reimbursable from grants. Nancy will provide monthly reports for all funds that are administered through the department.

Contact Nancy Branco (nbranco@wjh.harvard.edu) as soon as you start thinking about applying for a grant that will be submitted through the Sociology Department. She will help walk you through the process.

There is a very strict sixty-day limit on the processing of expenses. The sixty-day period begins from the date of purchase and ends when the paperwork reaches the FAS financial office.  Please submit all expenses within 45-days of purchase to give Ann Lau (ann_lau@harvard.edu) sufficient time to process the paperwork.

Before hiring an RA please consult with Nancy Branco (nbranco@wjh.harvard.edu).  Students may not begin work until they have filled out all required payroll paperwork. See the comprehensive document: Guidelines for Hiring Research Assistants.

Faculty members or their staff may arrange travel directly with Harvard Travel (496-8000) or by using Egencia at https://www.expediacorporate.com.  First time users should consult the Harvard Travel website. Harvard Travel can bill costs directly to your Harvard accounts or Corporate MasterCard if you wish. If you use your own credit card, travel cannot be reimbursed until after...

Faculty are paid on the last working day of the month.  To set up direct deposit, go to http://hr.harvard.edu, click on the PeopleSoft icon, and log on with your Harvard Key. In PeopleSoft you will be able to access your pay stub, enter or change your tax exemptions, if you wish, and set up direct deposit. Your first check will be a paper check sent to your home or office address; subsequent checks will then be direct deposited to your bank account.   If you have questions on payroll, contact Suzanne...