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Business Office Staff

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The Business Office includes Budget Director Teresa Peterson, Accounting Assistant CJ Ottinger and Accounting Specialist I Amber Turner.

The Business Office initiates student appointments; prepares faculty, administrator, staff and student payrolls; and issues bi-weekly and monthly paychecks. The office provides information regarding University policies and procedures in relation to travel, purchasing, and fiscal areas.

Persons interested in requesting special parking permits or having parking tickets stamped for guests to receive a discounted parking rate should contact the Business Office.

Our office works closely with faculty members in the appointment of research assistants, Legal Process & Legal Research assistants; We also provide faculty statements for balances in development and research accounts on a periodic basis. In addition, we work closely with new faculty regarding their appointments, housing search and moving.

This office coordinates student and Moot Court team travel arrangements as well as administering budgets for student organizations. Office personnel advise Moot Court teams of proper procedures and deadlines for printing and mailing Moot Court briefs.

This office processes invoices, travel reimbursements, and other budgetary documents for payment. Requests for office supplies and publications are also made to the Business Office.

The Business Office also coordinates all aspects of the College of Law's Spring Hooding Ceremony.