Annual Certification - No Activities to Report

This article guides you through the quick and easy process of submitting your Annual Certification when you have no activities to report. Starting July 1st, Annual Certification for the previous fiscal year becomes available. You’ll also receive a reminder email from your campus about the certification requirements. Since you have no activities to report, completing your Annual Certification will only take a few clicks!

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”.

To complete Annual Certification:

1. Select the My Annual Certifications tab or then 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 click Submit Annual Certification. You will receive an email confirmation and your Annual Certification will be processed through the approval workflow.

4. Select the My Activities and Forms tab to return to your workspace.