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General Information
The online Effort Reporting System (ERS) allows individuals to document and certify how he/she has spent 100 percent of his/her time during the most recent reporting period. Each covered Howard University faculty and professional staff member (Reference the Howard Univerity Effort Reporting Users Manual Section II - System Coverage) must complete at least two Effort Certification Report (ECRs) each year. All ECRs are produced after the final December and July payroll transactions are processed.

The following steps must be taken by the user to complete the effort certification process.

  • Initiate the effort certification process by logging in.
  • Verify the activity listing provided in the Effort Certification Form.
  • Complete the Effort Distribution section of the Effort Certification Form including Cost Sharing (if applicable).
  • Certify "base effort" by electronic signature.
Logging In
Certify Effort
On-Line Certification
Reporting Cost Share
Logging Out