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STAR Workshop – Mastering Research Expense Reimbursements in Concur – May 21, 2026
Session Description
May 21 2026 @ 10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Build your confidence in research expense reimbursementsubmissions using Concur by joiningFinancial Services’ FAST (Financial Advisory Services & Training) team andVPRI staff for an interactive workshop. Designed to support research administratorsat all experience levels, this session will walkthrough what documentation is required for research expense reimbursements and highlightcommon pitfalls to avoid. Participants will be guided through the Concur systemstep by step, including how to enter key details, upload supporting documents, understandworkflows, and ensure expense reimbursements are routed to the correct approvers.You will leave with a clear and consistent approach to managing researchexpense reimbursements, along with the know-how to submit accurate, and audit-ready researchexpense claims with confidence.
Please note: Prior familiarity with basic Concur functionality is stronglyrecommended. Introductory training and resources are available on FinancialServices’ ConcurTravel & Expense Support Site.
Presenters
- Donna Walker, Director, Research Financial Reporting & Audit, ROCO, VPRI
- Rames Paramsothy, Senior Business Analyst, Financial Services
See the STAR program for resources and to learn about past events.
The STAR events are specifically intended for U of T staff administering research, such as business officers, research administrator/facilitators, strategic research officers, finance-related staff, and faculty.
Learning Objectives
- Understand how to use Concur effectively to submit complete and accurate research expense reimbursements
- Recognize common research expense reimbursement documentation issues and apply strategies to avoid frequent pitfalls
- Identify and retain essential supporting documents required to substantiate research expense reimbursement claims and meet audit requirements