P-Card Information

P-Card Information

The University of Illinois System card program, managed by University Payables, includes Purchasing Cards (P-Cards) and Travel Cards (T-Cards).

The P-Card is a charge card issued to Cardholders to simplify U of I System authorized small dollar purchases of supplies and small equipment. It is a System-paid, System-liability Mastercard™.

P-Cardholders have the following responsibilities:

  • Purchases qualified U of I System-related goods or services when using a P-Card. Review the following for more information:  

     7.6 The University Purchasing Card (PCard)

  • Performs all required Cardholder functions in Chrome River
  • Creates an expense report in a timely manner that properly documents details and the business purpose of each transaction.

For more information about using your P-Card:

P-Card Resources for Compliance

P-Card and T-Card Quick Reference

P-Card Helpful Information

P-Card Expense Report Instructions

How to request a P-Card or T-Card

All newly hired employees will receive their card applications directly following the submission of their new hire sheet.

For the addition of a card for an existing employee, please contact Maile Tatman at mreynol@illinois.edu. Our office will supply the card applications with the majority of the necessary information already filled in to streamline the process.  

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