Student Affairs Business and Operations (SABO)

The Student Affairs Business and Operations (SABO) department serves all areas within the Division of Student Affairs to facilitate and enhance the overall student experience by providing efficient and effective administrative support and services to enable departments to focus on their primary mission. Our commitment as a department is to optimize resource management, streamline processes, and facilitate the success of our departments.

Our Goals

  • Financial Sustainability – ensure the division operates within its budgets and manages financial resources efficiently.
  • Resource Allocation – allocate resources (staff, budget, facilities) to various departments and programs within Student Affairs to maximize their impact on student success.
  • Data-Driven Decision making – use data and analytics to inform decision-making, assess the impact of systems and services, and make continuous improvements.
  • Institutional Compliance and Risk Management – ensure all operations and services follow relevant laws and regulations. Manage risks associated with Student Affairs programs and services.
  • DEIB – promote diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in every facet of Student Affairs operations.

Student Affairs Business and Operations works closely with TCU’s Human Resources team to ensure institutional systems are being upheld by the division. SABO will support your department by:

  • Preparing and submitting Personnel Action Forms (PAFs) for full-time, temporary and student employees.
  • Upholding HR processes for departmental position searches, promotions, or changes.
  • Supporting and referring staff to proper HR resources.
  • Responsible for ensuring HR data and documentation accuracy.
  • Departments are responsible for operating a search process in alignment with institutional expectations and policies. SABO is a resource and support for departments and hiring managers.
  • The Selection Committee Training through HR is required for all members of a search committee for faculty and staff positions. Sign up through your myTCU portal in the Employee Center tile. Click on Training & Professional Development and select the activity from the learning library.
  • New2TCU is the onboarding program in partnership between a new employee’s hiring manager, department, and TCU HR. For more information on this required program visit HRs website.

Key Dates for the Performance & Success Program:

  • Goal Setting & Planning: Feb 1 – March 31
  • Goal Check-ins & Feedback: April 1 – June 30 & July 1 – October 31
  • Self-Evaluation: November 1 -30 November
  • Manager Rating & Meeting: December 1 – January 31
  • Performance Evaluation Cycle Closing: January 31

My evaluation list in PageUp is inaccurate, what do I do?

  1. If you have a staff member under your Team Performance Review that no longer reports to you, please let our team know. We will assist in correcting this error.
  2. If you do not see one of your direct reports within your Team Performance Review list, please follow the below steps.
  • Login to myTCU
  • Click on the PageUp Performance & Success Tile
  • In the Team Performance Reviews box, select “Show me”
  • Click Action Review, and “Assign the Review to Me” (take ownership) & Save.

For more information and Resources, please visit HR’s website

  • All university employees are required to complete annual compliance training.
  • The 2023-2024 Compliance Cycle begins July 19, 2023, and ends at 5:00 pm CDT on May 10, 2024. Employees hired after May 10, 2024, will receive their compliance training at the beginning of the next compliance cycle. To view a list of required trainings, visit TCU’s compliance website.
  • To view payroll, hiring, and University Holiday & Closing schedules, please follow this link.

SABO has the capability to assist and help facilitate navigation across all institutional financial systems. We have crafted quick and easy step-by-step guides to provide seamless assistance to users. Click the button below to access guides and more resources.

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  • Concur is the is the credit card expense management system in which TCU utilizes. SABO is equipped to assist with all Travel, Travel and Entertainment, and Purchasing Card questions or concerns users and approvers may have.
  • SABO created guidelines for user access and approver workflows to be consistent across the Division of Student Affairs. If you have a question or need changes made, please contact sabusiness@tcu.edu.
  • Jaggaer is a procurement software used to process contracts, payment requests for third party suppliers/vendors, and Master Service Agreements. For more resources, please visit this website or email jaggaer@tcu.edu with any support you may need.
  • SABO created guidelines for user access and approver workflows. If you have a question or need changes made, please contact sabusiness@tcu.edu.
  • PeopleSoft is an application connected to an employee’s myTCU account to allow the individual to access department financial reports. SABO assists directors in analyzing department budgets and forecasting future expenses.
  • SABO will grant access and provide training to all individuals who require PeopleSoft access.

Our team is dedicated to assisting you in navigating the dynamic systems which assist the Division of Student Affairs to shape an excellent student experience. We are here to partner with you and help train Student Affairs professionals in Concur, Jaggaer, PeopleSoft, and more. Please click the button below to request a training with us.

Training Request Form

Connect with Student Affairs Business and Operations by emailing sabusiness@tcu.edu or stop by our monthly office hours.