Business Services News

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Behind the scenes with UI Laundry Services

Monday, October 4, 2021
Each day, UI Laundry Services processes about 24,000 pounds of linens. Most of the processed linens are for UI Hospitals & Clinics. To share the efficiency and teamwork that make this possible, a day of work at Laundry Services was recorded Summer 2021.
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Out of (the Ordinary) Office: Grease Junkie

Tuesday, June 1, 2021
Graduate student and former Hawkeye gymnast Brandon Wong isn't afraid of getting his hands dirty while working for CAMBUS.
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Thank you, UI faculty and staff, for continuing to rise to the challenge

Thursday, December 17, 2020
University highlights hard work and perseverance of workers including employees of CAMBUS, Central Receiving, and Laundry Services.

Business Services Teams

Accounts Payable

auditing and processing of invoices and payments for The University of Iowa

Central Receiving

Receives items shipped to the University, delivers to campus locations at no charge to departments.

General Stores

Provides custodial supplies, paper, softener salt, dry ice, and gas cylinders; manages office supplier contract.

Laundry Services

This team processes over 6 Million pounds of clean garments, linens, and products each year.

Provides, launders, repairs, picks up, and delivers garments, hospitality, institutional, and dust control products

Mailing Services

Distributes incoming and outgoing campus mail; provides bulk mailing services; offers metering, ink-jet addressing, inserting and tabbing.

Printing Services

Produces documents through digital and offset printing; manages printing vendor bids; operates Copy Centers. 

Parking and Transportation

Manages CAMBUS bus system, campus parking, commuter programs, and bicycle registration.  

Purchasing

Obtains quality goods and services at the lowest reasonable cost.

Risk Management

Identifies and analyzes risk; implements loss control programs; administers insurance programs covering property and liability.

Surplus

Sells equipment that departments no longer need; manages disposal of all university computers; recycles items that cannot be used. 

Travel

Audits and processes payments related to University business travel' provides travel policy and process information.

University Shared Services

Provide transactional services, including procurement requisitions, ebuy requisitions, e-vouchers, cash deposits, procurement card purchases and reconciliation, request for travel, and travel expense vouchers.