About Us
University Financial Services (UFS) is a unit within the Division of Finance and Operations (F&O).
Focus
Support the University’s community to create success through innovative, high quality solutions.
Values
- Team Oriented: accountable to and understands the dynamics of the team; works cohesively and inclusively to accomplish a common goal.
- Gets Things Done: prioritizes tasks and achieves the end goal.
- Continuous Improvement: intentional commitment to making things better every day.
- Ethical: honesty and integrity guide personal and professional behavior and judgment.
- Adaptable: adjusts to change, being flexible, versatile and cooperative.
- Problem Solver: identifies and understands the interrelated components of an issue and seeks to implement innovative solutions.
- Respect and Inclusivity: demonstrates care, concern and consideration for the perspective, needs and feelings of others.
Culture
We are part of a larger organization and as such, our culture can be stronger than that built by Boise State University but it is not wildly different. Our culture is dynamic and our collective job is to continuously improve it.
Methodology
UFS utilizes the Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) to connect our operations to our strategy and ensure effective continuous improvement as a unit. EOS is a system from the book Traction by Gino Wickman. It is woven into our everyday work.
Our Value words state how we show up for each other and participate in our work.
Our three-year picture (vision) supports the University’s strategic plan and informs our one-year goals. Each quarter, we set rocks (goals) by department that ensure we will progress together.
Foundational Trainings Available to All Staff
- Accountable Teams
- Facilitation Training – How to manage an effective meeting
- CliftonStrengths (formerly StrengthsFinder)
- Working Genius
- Learn and Grow
These foundational trainings are supplemented by training tailored to the needs of each job to ensure staff are able to develop needed skills. Developmental training is also supported to allow employees to gain the knowledge needed to switch roles or be promoted.
Communication Methodologies in Place
- UFS newsletter twice per month
- Periodic informal update emails
- Weekly staff meetings
- Quarterly UFS All Staff meetings
- Quarterly manager meetings
- Seasonal social events
- Suggestion box
- Annual employee survey to measure satisfaction followed by all staff meeting to discuss and debrief
UFS Statement on Work-Life Satisfaction
The term work-life balance brings up a picture of a scale with work on one side and home on the other and the idea that equal effort or time is spent in both areas. It gets more complicated the more elements that we try to balance (family, friends, work, health, religion, activism, charitable work, etc.). Instead of using this term, we use Work-Life Satisfaction.
Work-Life Satisfaction describes a scenario where we allow each person to have the flexibility to define what satisfaction looks like while meeting critical business needs and supporting our teammates. Everyone has their own life goals and work fits into those differently for all of us. We strive to provide an environment where this is acknowledged and supported.
- We support flexibility and hybrid working.
- Vacation is an important benefit, we encourage all levels of employees to utilize their time off and prioritize mental health.
- We focus on productivity vs. overtime.
- Provide opportunities for meaningful and rewarding work.
- We are supportive of employee education and career growth.