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Office of Finance and Administration

Guidance and Policies

Access strategies and resources that guide and align our work to university priorities, and help all of us excel as valued members of the NC State community.

Driving an Effective University

For an institution as ambitious and far-reaching as ours, sustaining success means aligning our resources to the university’s strategic plan and vision for the future. Our Principles of Work and Service Maturity Model unite our divisions with common frameworks to effectively manage NC State’s physical campus, support its workforce and advance its strategic goals.

Principles of Work

In all of the work we do, our people look to the same three guiding principles: powerful employee engagement, excellent customer service and responsible stewardship of university resources.

Service Maturity Model

As an office, we emphasize service. Our embrace of the Service Maturity Model provides a proven platform to measure our performance, improve our processes and optimize our ability to serve NC State.

Wolfpack 2030: Powering the Extraordinary

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Stewarding Our Shared Values

Wise stewardship of resources, prudent financial planning and environmentally responsible operations are more than just ideas at NC State — they are values defined by our strategic plan. We establish best-practice institutional procedures and equip our employees with tools and training to act in accordance with our university values, and with the highest standards for integrity, transparency and accountability.

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3D Memos

Our university leaders distribute these messages to keep NC State’s decision-makers informed about operational developments and governance changes.

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Budget Central

Budget Central supplies university administrators and budget managers with tools and information about NC State’s budget processes and timelines.

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University Policies

The Policies, Regulations and Rules portal gives NC State employees access to “PRRs” that govern our institution, organized by categories such as campus environment and personnel.

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Plans and Reports

Plans and reports produced by our divisions, such as the university’s Physical Master Plan and annual financial reports, nurture long-term success for NC State and ensure accountability to our boards and to state and federal entities.

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A student intern and a construction manager inspect solar panels installed on the Fitts-Woolard Engineering Building on Centennial Campus. A clear blue sky shows behind them, above the building they are working atop.
Shane Fogarty, right, a student intern working as construction project manager, takes a look at solar panels installed on the Fitts-Woolard Engineering building on Centennial Campus with Jim Rains, construction manager, at right. Photo by Becky Kirkland.