Published June 24, 2025, via Research News
Sponsored Projects Accounting (SPA) is excited to share an important update aimed at improving customer service and operational efficiency. As part of the ongoing efforts to better serve the research community, SPA has formed a dedicated Approvals Team.
To better serve your needs, SPA has established a dedicated email address for this team. Departments can contact the Approvals Team at spaapprovals@wustl.edu. Please utilize this inbox for the following:
- Rush approvals e.g. a requisition that is required to be approved in a short time period due to a scientific need
- Include RUSH and the transaction number (not truncated) in the subject line. Example Subject RUSH: EX0000012
- For payroll transactions, include Employee Name, Period and Job Profile Number in email body
- For Change Orders include the full title of the Change Order and original Purchase Order number
- Rush approval to meet an invoice or financial report submission deadline
- Include RUSH and the transaction number (not truncated) in the subject line. Example Subject RUSH: EX0000012
- CC the SPA contact you are working with on the financial reporting team related to this request
- General questions regarding approvals, allowability and Administrative Cost Exception (ACE) forms
If a RUSH approval request is submitted to SPA after 4 p.m., the approval will be reviewed the following day.
If escalation is needed, please contact Alexis Knibb at knibb@wustl.edu, or Tami Evans at tevans@wustl.edu.