Calendar

The Calendar from Business Affairs provides important event dates, reminders and deadlines regarding the departments in Business Affairs. If you have additional questions regarding this information, please contact Finance Systems Management at fsm@ttuhsc.edu.

October

Thursday, October 1, Certification Period Begins in ecrt

The Certification Period opens for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). You will receive an email reminder if you have an effort to certify for the June 1, 2026 to August 31, 2026, Period of Performance. The Certification Period closes on Thursday, October 22, 2026. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

Saturday, October 10, September 2026 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 1 (September 2026) will be closed at the end of the day.

Thursday, October 22, Certification Period Ends in ecrt

The Certification Period ends for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). Principal Investigators and Certifiers who have not certified receive a final reminder to certify. All effort statements should be certified and processed. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

November

Tuesday, November 10, October 2026 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 2 (October 2026) will be closed at the end of the day.

December

Tuesday, December 8, the News from Finance

The News from Finance provides updates, reminders and new information from the Budget and Business Affairs areas. Check out the latest newsletter! the News from Finance

Thursday, December 10, November 2026 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 3 (November 2026) will be closed at the end of the day.

Friday, December 11, Pre-Certification Review Period Begins in ecrt

The Pre-Certification Review Period is a three-week period of time in the month following the end of the effort reporting period - Period of Performance, and before the Certification Period begins. The review period begins on the 11 day of the month after the accounting period has closed (on the 10 day).

The Fund Manager/Effort Coordinator and the PI can review compiled Effort Statements and enter any needed revisions in preparation for certifiers' reviews. Such reviews should be followed by the immediate processing of any changes, transfers, or appropriate adjustments. Please allow up to five days for a Labor Redistribution to process. Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt)

Thursday, December 31, Pre-Certification Review Period Ends in ecrt

The Pre-Certification Review Period is a three-week period of time in the month following the end of the effort reporting period - Period of Performance, and before the Certification Period begins. The review period begins on the 11 day of the month after the accounting period has closed (on the 10 day).

The Fund Manager/Effort Coordinator and the PI can review compiled Effort Statements and enter any needed revisions in preparation for certifiers' reviews. Such reviews should be followed by the immediate processing of any changes, transfers, or appropriate adjustments. Please allow up to five days for a Labor Redistribution to process. Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt)

January

Friday, January 1, Certification Period Begins in ecrt

The Certification Period opens for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). You will receive an email reminder if you have an effort to certify for the September 1, 2026 to November 30, 2026, Period of Performance. The Certification Period closes on Friday, January 22, 2026. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

Sunday, January 10, December 2026 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 4 (December 2026) will be closed at the end of the day.

Friday, January 22, Certification Period Ends in ecrt

The Certification Period ends for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). Principal Investigators and Certifiers who have not certified receive a final reminder to certify. All effort statements should be certified and processed. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

February

Wednesday, February 10, January 2027 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 5 (January 2027) will be closed at the end of the day.

March

Tuesday, March 9, the News from Finance

The News from Finance provides updates, reminders and new information from the Budget and Business Affairs areas. Check out the latest newsletter! the News from Finance

Wednesday, March 10, February 2027 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 6 (February 2027) will be closed at the end of the day.

Thursday, March 11, Pre-Certification Review Period Begins in ecrt

The Pre-Certification Review Period is a three-week period of time in the month following the end of the effort reporting period - Period of Performance, and before the Certification Period begins. The review period begins on the 11 day of the month after the accounting period has closed (on the 10 day).

The Fund Manager/Effort Coordinator and the PI can review compiled Effort Statements and enter any needed revisions in preparation for certifiers' reviews. Such reviews should be followed by the immediate processing of any changes, transfers, or appropriate adjustments. Please allow up to five days for a Labor Redistribution to process. Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt)

Wednesday, March 31, Pre-Certification Review Period Ends in ecrt

The Pre-Certification Review Period is a three-week period of time in the month following the end of the effort reporting period - Period of Performance, and before the Certification Period begins. The review period begins on the 11 day of the month after the accounting period has closed (on the 10 day).

The Fund Manager/Effort Coordinator and the PI can review compiled Effort Statements and enter any needed revisions in preparation for certifiers' reviews. Such reviews should be followed by the immediate processing of any changes, transfers, or appropriate adjustments. Please allow up to five days for a Labor Redistribution to process. Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt)

April

Thursday, April 1, Certification Period Begins in ecrt

The Certification Period opens for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). You will receive an email reminder if you have an effort to certify for the December 1, 2026 to February 28, 2027, Period of Performance. The Certification Period closes on Thursday, April 22, 2027. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

Saturday, April 10, March 2027 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 7 (March 2027) will be closed at the end of the day.

Thursday, April 22, Certification Period Ends in ecrt

The Certification Period ends for Effort Certification and Reporting (ecrt). Principal Investigators and Certifiers who have not certified receive a final reminder to certify. All effort statements should be certified and processed. For more information, go to Effort Certification and Reporting Technology (ecrt).

Friday, April 30, FY27 Annual Inventory Certification Deadline

The FY27 Annual Certification of Departmental Inventory must be completed in the Property Inventory System on or before April 30. Scanning inventory tags is required to complete the FY27 Annual Certification of Departmental Inventory. For questions email, Property Management at PropertyManagement@ttuhsc.edu.

May

Monday, May 10, April 2026 Monthly Close

Banner FY27 Period 8 (May 2027) will be closed at the end of the day.

Friday, May 28, FY27 Funded Orders

Orders using FY27 funding requiring a competitive solicitation must be submitted to Purchasing to ensure completion by year's end.