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Oracle and Orbit Training for Faculty and Postdocs

Getting Started

The training team recommends that all faculty members and postdocs become familiar with basic Oracle and Orbit functionality to effectively use these systems and understand the data entered and processed in them.

To get started, review the following materials:

Most University employees use Oracle primarily to buy goods and services. We recommend starting your purchasing journey by completing UChicago Purchasing and Payables Essentials in Workday Learning.

Managing Research Funding

Faculty members who are allocated research funding are encouraged to learn how to find the financial data about their funding in Oracle and use the system to manage their funding. To get started, utilize the following materials: