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Departmental News
Staffing Updates
New Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Services - Alison Bilohlavek
The Division of Finance and Administration is pleased to announce that Alison Bilohlavek has been selected as our new Senior Associate Vice President for Finance and Business Services following the retirement of Brenda Small.
Alison is a seasoned professional and innovative leader with over 20+ years in accounting, finance, financial reporting and business operations experience. She has most recently served as the Business Administrator/Chief Financial Officer at Bucks County Intermediate Unit where she served as a member of their Senior Leadership team and oversaw its financial and business operations.
Alison holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration from LaSalle University and a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Finance from Penn State University. She will be joining the University on Monday, August 24, 2026.
Alison's Contact Information:- ABilohlavek042@wcupa.edu
- 610-436-2223
FBS Operations - Notices and Updates
Updated Mileage Reimbursement Rates
The IRS and U.S. GSA have increased the mileage reimbursement rate for the remainder of the calendar year due to the rise in the price of gasoline.
In accordance with a change in the U.S. General Services Administration’s privately owned vehicle mileage reimbursement rates and Board of Governors’ Policy 1986-07-A, Travel Expense Regulations, the reimbursement rate for use of a personal automobile for official State System travel has increased to 76.0 cents per mile effective July 1, 2026. For travel occurring from January 1, 2026, through June 30, 2026, the reimbursement rate was 72.5 cents per mile.
The university's Travel Expense Voucher forms have been updated to reflect the change in reimbursement.
Business Intelligence Reports Training
Finance and Business Services will be hosting live training sessions for Business Intelligence Reports. BI Reports is a key tool to monitor budgets and expenses for Fund Centers. This session will cover the fundamentals of navigating BI, as well as an overview of the meanings and terms of the reports themselves. The session is open to new or experienced users and your questions are welcome.
Training will be offered via Zoom- Register for Training on Thursday, August 27 10-11:30AM
- Register for Training on Monday, September 14 3-4:30PM
Office Hours - Regular Hours Resume
Finance and Business Services will resume hosting Office Hours the week of Monday, August 17, 2026. Office Hours will be held once again on Tuesdays (10AM) and Wednesdays (1:30PM) via Zoom.
Training Resources
PASSHE Hosted SourcePoint Training Sessions
- PASSHE has resumed live training sessions for August 2026. Select the link below
to register for any of these Zoom sessions:
- Tips, Tricks, Reminders and What's New
- Introduction to SourcePoint
- Understanding the Guided Buying Dashboard
- PR Entry - The Basics of Entering a PR Within SourcePoint
Finance and Business Services Support
Finance and Business Services Office Hours
To help streamline work and ensure everyone has the support they need, Finance and Business Services hosts weekly Office Hours. These are informal, drop-in times where you can bring your questions, review challenges, or just connect on your current workload. You don't need a formal agenda to stop by.
Whether you need help navigating a specific process, troubleshooting an issue, or just want to chat about upcoming projects, feel free to drop in at any point during the hour. FBS looks forward to connecting with you!
Finance and Business Services Training Requests
Finance and Business Services staff are available for specialized training programs for your department. The goal is to support professional development and address evolving departmental goals. FBS will help identify skill gaps or growth areas that benefit team capabilities.
- Enhance individual proficiency and role confidence.
- Acquire skills to boost team productivity.
- Contributes to strategic departmental goals.
Contact Finance and Business Services
The Finance and Business Services team is available to help address your questions and guide you to the right contact. Whether you have a quick question or need detailed guidance, we have made it easier than ever to get the answers you need:
- Find updated contact details for all team members on our Finance and Business Services Staff Directory page. You can also review the department's Organization Chart.
- The best way to contact FBS Team members is through the Teams chat or phone features. Of course, you can also reach us via email or university telephone extension. We are happy to assist you.
- Not sure whom to contact with an issue or question? Use the FBSSupport@wcupa.edu mailbox. Your email will be routed to the appropriate member of the team.