CMEC Workflow and Information

NEMO Lab Check-in

Log into NEMO with your NID to log use and reserve equipment. If you need access, contact Sarah or Joshah

Shipping

Shipping Request Form (or contact Sarah)

Mailing Address information (.pdf)

Purchases

• Use budget number if asked for a PO.
• Use CMEC main line (509-335-2262) when asked for phone number (Home Depot and Harbor Freight)

Travel

Please fill out the below worksheets and submit to Sarah :

• Before you travel: Pre-Travel worksheet (.xlsx) OR submit a Spend Authorization in Workday
  > GSA Per Diem Rates
• After you travel: Post-travel worksheet (.xlsx)
• Considerations for Travelling

Scheduling

Send a request to Suzanne or Sarah to schedule a room in PACCAR or to request desk space.

New Appointments

Departures

Lab Coat Service

Lab coats are available for use in PACCAR labs. Coats are located in PACCAR 229; please return after use. Instructions are listed on 229’s door.

Lab Fees: send to Sarah

CMEC Website Content

If you need to edit your page, add news or update your projects/publications, contact Sarah with details

NEMO

NEMO is CMEC’s reservation app for the service center labs. To use NEMO:

• Use the Calendar to reserve equipment
• Use the Tool Control section to check in and out when you use equipment

To request NEMO access, send the below information to Sarah or Joshah:

• Name
• Department/Unit
• Principal Investigator/Advisor
• Budget(s) to charge
• Estimated date range for lab use
• If your lab isn’t part of CMEC, please provide a blanket IRI

Contacts

• Structures Labs: Joshah Jennings and Scott Lewis
• Analytical Services Labs: Shu Cai
• Pressing, Fiber, and AMPs labs: Karl Englund and Avishek Chanda

Visitor Parking permits

• Send a request to Sarah to purchase a daily permit for official CMEC visitors. Sarah can provide budget information and parking options.
• Visitors can also pay per hour using the AIMs app.

WSU/UAW Contract 2024 – 2026

• Full Contract
• Article 24 — Immigration
• Article 28 — Vacation
• Article 29 — Holidays
• Article 30 — Leaves

WSU/UAW Contract: English Proficiency

Washington State Senate Bill 5475 requires any non-native English speaking international graduate student who will be appointed as a Teaching Assistant (TA) to meet a minimum spoken English language proficiency requirement.
More information can be found on the WSU/UAW Contract and on the Graduate School website.

Graduate Student Resources

• Graduate School
• Graduate School Policies
• GPSA
• GPSA Professional Development
• International Programs
• Cougar Health Services
• Dean of Students
• Ombudsman

Lab Notebook

How to keep a Research Notebook (NIH Video)

Workday Help

• How to add and submit hours in Workday
• How to request and correct time off

Pay

• Payroll Deadlines
• Paydays
• Direct Deposit elections

Incident Reporting

• In case of an emergency in lab, call 911 and evacuate according to the CMEC Safety trainings
• Work with your Supervisor to fill out the report forms

General Help

WSU Modernization site

JIRA Workday Tutorials/Service Desk

Workday for Faculty

WSU Policies

WSU / UAW ASE Contract Resources

New Employees

New employee to-do list (HRS)

Enter and Submit time in Workday (for employees)

Payroll information

Holiday Schedule

Tutorials

Principal Investigator Video Resources

Recorded Trainings

How to make Workday Shortcuts

Submit a Spend Authorization (pre-travel) or Expense Report (post-travel)

Core vs Non-core Budgets

Helpful Workday Reports

• View grant information: Dashboard GRA Principal Investigator or search for the GR# or AWD#
• Check grant balances: Award Line Budget to Actuals tab in award or grant listing
• Check Program/Gift budgets: CR FIN Sources and Uses Summary
• Submit Pre-travel: Create Spend Authorization
• Submit Post-travel: Create Expense Report
• Details about workers: search for their name and view their profile