Do I Need to Create a New Service Center?

Harvard's Review and Approval Process for New Service Centers

Updated: January 2021

Contact: Charlotte Gallant

Question 1: The Local Managing Unit (Department) determines the need to establish a service center. Can the service needs be met elsewhere?

  • If yes, a new service center is not needed.
  • If no, proceed to Question 2.

Question 2: Is it a long-term need (more than 12 months)?

  • If yes, complete the Request for New Service Center Form and submit it to your local school level official for review and approval. Then proceed to Question 3.
  • If no, a new service center is not needed.

Question 3: The Local School Level Official reviews the Request for New Service Center Form. Is it approved?

  • If no, please revise the Request for New Service Center Form and resubmit.
  • If yes, the Department will be notified and the Local School Level Official will send a copy of the approval to the Local School Financial Office. The Local School Financial Office will work with the Department/Service Center personnel to set up a new service center account and will notify the Department of the new service center account coding string. The Department will then begin service center operations.

See the Academic Service Center Policy for more information.