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You are here: Home / Announcements / Effort Certification Update from the Office of Financial Analysis (OFA)

Effort Certification Update from the Office of Financial Analysis (OFA)

October 16, 2025

*** Please see the memo below from the Office of Financial Analysis. *** 

Dear Colleagues,

OFA has updated the effort certification calendar for the following open period. Next period affecting S03-2025 Summer & Q01 – 2026 Quarter will generate documents for reviewers on November 6th and open to certifiers on November 20th. If you have any questions, please email us at ecert@usc.edu.

Next Open Period:

S03-2025 Summer & Q01 – 2026 Quarter.

https://fbs.usc.edu/financial-analysis/effort-certification-2/

Future Periods

Coming soon.

OFA Contact Information

📧 General Inquiries: ofa@usc.edu
📧 Effort Certification: ecert@usc.edu
📞 Phone: 213-821-1937

Thank you for your understanding and continued partnership.

Sincerely,
Andres Chan
Director, Office of Financial Analysis

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