Financial and Administrative Services
AUM’s financial and administrative services provide university-wide financial planning, oversight, and operational support that keep the institution running on and off campus. The Division of Financial and Administrative Services serves AUM by overseeing Financial Services, Human Resources, Campus Police, Facilities, and Auxiliaries, including core business areas such as budgeting, accounting, contract and grant administration, housing, and dining.
For students, faculty, staff, service providers, and other university stakeholders who rely on these operations, this page explains how AUM manages resources and support services in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and standards. These functions are carried out to meet the university’s business needs in a courteous, professional, efficient, and compliant manner.
Financial Services
This office exists to protect and promote the financial interests of AUM. Responsibilities include procurement and payables oversight, budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, contract and grants activities, and other general accounting functions.
Human Resources
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The Human Resources office coordinates the hiring of faculty and staff, administers compliance of applicable equal opportunity statutes, and manages employee benefits and many other important functions that are dedicated to excellence through diversity.
Campus Services
The Campus Services function encompasses campus housekeeping, maintenance, and grounds. Campus Services also includes Auxiliary Enterprises, including university housing, mail, event management, the AUM Bookstore, the Wellness Center and campus dining.
Campus Police
To maintain a campus that is safe and secure, the AUM Police Department is available 24 hours a day at (334) 244-3424. With offices at 287 Taylor Center, AUM Police provides a number of services to the campus community and help sustain a safe environment to live, work and learn.
Student Accounts
The Office of Student Accounts is the place to find information on student billing, tuition and fees, meal plans, installment payment plans, payment collections, account management, refunds, registration cancellation, and third-party billing.
Frequently Asked Questions
AUM’s Division of Financial and Administrative Services supports university-wide financial planning and provides oversight for financial and business functions. Its areas include Financial Services, Human Resources, Facilities Management, Campus Safety and Security, and Auxiliary Enterprises such as housing, dining, the bookstore, mail, event management, and the Wellness Center.
AUM Financial Services oversees procurement and payables, budget development and monitoring, financial reporting, contract and grant activities, and general accounting functions. The office also provides accounting services related to university budgets, financial reports, tax compliance, and month-end and year-end reporting.
AUM’s Contracts and Grants Accounting office helps ensure university transactions comply with applicable federal and state laws, university policies, and generally accepted accounting principles. Financial Services also provides guidance for procurement agreements and contracts to help ensure purchases and agreements follow required policies and procedures.
AUM’s Financial and Administrative Services division oversees several university support functions, including Human Resources, Facilities Management, Campus Safety and Security, and Auxiliary Enterprises. These services help support students, faculty, staff, and other university stakeholders while maintaining efficient university operations.
Campus services include housekeeping, maintenance, groundskeeping, and several Auxiliary Enterprises. These include university housing, campus mail, the AUM Bookstore, campus dining, event management, and the Wellness Center, providing essential services and facilities for the AUM campus community.
