Annual Certification - No Activities (Academic year)

This article provides instructions on how to submit your Annual Certification. Annual Certification for the previous fiscal year is available beginning July 1st. You will receive an email reminder from your campus regarding Annual Certification requirements.

APM-025 Conflict of Commitment reporting requirements: In accordance with the APM-025 Conflict of Commitment policy reporting requirements, “All faculty must file an annual report of outside professional activities each fiscal year, even if the faculty member did not engage in outside professional activities during the year. Faculty must report annually all Category I and II outside professional activities conducted during the prior 12 months, including activities that were conducted during normal service periods and during periods of leave with and without pay, and during summer months when receiving University compensation. The requirement for annual reporting begins after the faculty member’s first full year of continuous employment”.

When your Annual Certification is due, you will see:

• An alert icon on the Annual Certification tab indicating that an action is required.
• An Annual Certification button displayed above the dashboard.
• A notification in the Summary section reminding you to complete your submission.

To complete Annual Certification:

1. Select the Annual Certification tab or the Submit Annual Certification button. 
2. Find the fiscal year you are certifying, then click the Proceed to Certification button. Note: A message will appear if there are actions you need to take before you can submit your Annual Certification, or to remind you to add effort to your activities. 
   
3. Enter your initials and then click Submit Annual Certification. Once submitted, you will receive an email confirmation, and your Annual Certification will be processed through the approval workflow. 
4. Select My Activities and Forms to return to your workspace.