Greetings,
The Business & Finance Policy Office announces the call for applications to the fourth cohort of the Business and Finance Policy Advisory Group (PAG) from September 15–26, 2025. PAG’s purpose is to ensure that revisions to the Policy Manual are reviewed and feedback is provided by experienced business office staff across the University of Illinois System who have displayed a level of skill, interest, and understanding in the operations of the University of Illinois System, especially as they relate to policy.
As a business office staff member, we would like you to consider applying to serve a one-year term as a member of this important policy group. In addition to providing feedback on policy updates under consideration, you will also provide insight into the practical policy implementation and application process. Your membership will aid in ensuring that policies are accurate and easy to understand and use by the University of Illinois System Business and Finance community.
Please do not let your years of service at the university or in a business office capacity deter you from applying! In fact, we want a spectrum of experience to make up the PAG. Business office staff who have been at the university or in a business office capacity for many years can bring historical knowledge, while someone newer to the role can bring a fresh perspective to the group.
In addition to our thanks and recognition for your selection and service on PAG, your membership will offer professional development opportunities. For your commitment to reviewing policy and supplying insight, we will train you in the policymaking processes that can aid you in becoming a source of policy expertise and advocacy for your unit.
If you are interested in being considered for a one-year term as a PAG member, please complete a short survey.
If you have any questions about the PAG, please don’t hesitate to reach out to anyone in the Policy Office. We’d love to speak with you:
Business & Finance Policy Office: busfinpolicyoffice@uillinois.edu
Stacey Ballmes: ballmes@uillinois.edu
Brian Zumpf: bzump2@uillinois.edu
Zach Langheim: zlanghe2@uillinois.edu
Final decisions on the cohort will be made the week of October 13, with notifications going out by the end of that week or the week after.
Sincerely,
Business and Finance Policy Office
