Resources for Parents

'Canes Central brings together the front-of-the-house operations for Student Accounts, Financial Aid, Registrar, and 'Cane Card into a single, centralized location to provide service-oriented support across a broad range of issues
The Office of Student Account Services Office (OSAS) is responsible for collecting and processing University tuition and fee payments, issuing student refunds, and distributing student educational tax data.

Business Services oversees the following departments: Auxillary Services, Contracts, Managed Print Services, Records Management and Retention, Risk Management, Travel Management, and UTV Cable Services.

The Auxiliary Services group supports the University of Miami's mission to transform lives through an emphasis on delivering best-in-class services to our faculty, staff, students, alumni, and guests.

A University contract is any agreement between the University of Miami and another party, which is intended to have a legal effect, whether or not it is titled "contract" or an "agreement" or untitled. A contract may involve a commitment of University funds, facilities, personnel, other resources, in the University’s name.
The mission of the Department of Managed Print Services (MPS) is to provide exceptional service and support through the management of the University of Miami's fleet of printers, copiers, and multifunctional devices.


The Office of Risk Management (RM) has responsibility for preserving the human and physical assets of the University of Miami.
Travel Management (TM) acts as a liaison between the University of Miami and contracted travel vendors, and provides special discounts to UM community members on travel services.


The mission of the Controller's Office is to maintain the accounting records of the University, to provide accurate and timely financial reporting, to ensure the protection of University assets by establishing and maintaining adequate internal controls, to provide training and communication to all areas of the University as it pertains to the accounting and internal control functions.

The Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA) department (formerly Budget and Planning) is responsible for coordinating the annual University budget process, collecting and analyzing data to support the annual budget presented for Board approval, and monitoring the University budget/forecast throughout the fiscal year.
Investments and Treasury's (I&T) mission is to support and advance the University’s academic, research and health-care missions by providing superior financial and operational services, timely and accurate reporting, and by enhancing and protecting the University’s assets.