The majority of business and financial services are now handled through the Campus Shared Services (CSS) unit. Contact CSS

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To purchase an item/ supplies or To pay a vendor

BearBuy

Purchasing from a vendor is done through BearBuy; examples of vendors include The Faculty Club, Yali's, Berkeley City Club, moving companies, etc. Entertainment and Event Authorization form may be required for some transactions

Campus Shared Services (CSS) will obtain and verify the required data, create the requisition, and communicate with you (the requester) to complete the transaction

ALL reimbursements (travel, entertainment, other) for NON-EMPLOYEE STUDENTS, and VISITORS -- essentially for anyone without access to the Direct Entry Reimbursement System:

Instructions here towards middle of page 

BRS and CSS will assist in preparing reimbursements for anyone who cannot access the Direct Entry Reimbursement System.

ALL reimbursements (travel, entertainment, other) for STAFF, STUDENT EMPLOYEES, and FACULTY: 

Entertainment expenses step-by-step video tutorial 

Other expenses PDF instructions and step-by-step video tutorial

Travel expenses instructions 
 

Online system will process all reimbursement requests for faculty, student employees, and staff.

 

If you have questions, please contact disburse@berkeley.edu

A business contract

 

The Business Contracts Office (BCO) reviews, drafts, negotiates, and executes business contracts for UC Berkeley on behalf of The Regents of the University of California (UC Regents).

A recharge

 

blu.berkeley.edu - (click on Campus Shared Services link at the top)

CSS will provide recharge (IOC billing transactions and reconciliation, prepare recharge journals, prepare statements, and communicate with you (the requestor) to complete the transaction

To make travel arrangements: e.g. all airfare, Amtrak, hotel reservations (note: only reservations are taken), car rentals

Note that travel is NOT handled through CSS. More information can be found on the Berkeley Travel Services page.

To contact Campus Shared Services (CSS), do one of the following:

  1. Submit a ticket at blu.berkeley.edu (click on 'Campus Shared Services' link at the top) - fastest method
  2. Email bnfscsshelp@berkeley.edu
  3. Call 510-664-9000, option 2