iSIS

SIS Project

Tufts University (Tufts) is in the midst of replacing its current, mainframe-based Student Information System (SIS). Over a two year period, from June 2011 through the fall of 2013, the SIS Project team will design and implement iSIS, using PeopleSoft Campus Solutions as its technology core.

iSIS Training

iSIS training will foster practical experience in the skills necessary to use the new Integrated Student Information System (iSIS) and will be coordinated with local student services staff, at all Tufts schools, on all three campuses. In addition to teaching PeopleSoft navigation and keystrokes, the training will incorporate any new business processes.

Classroom Training:

Classroom training allows you to practice using iSIS in a live environment with hands-on instruction from a skilled trainer. We are offering classroom training on all three campuses.For more information about specific sessions, or to register for classroom training, visit the UIT Training & Documentation Website at: http://training.uit.tufts.edu/calendar.asp.

Remote Training:

Classroom trainings on the Medford Campus will also be available remotely. For information about remote training, please contact Elizabeth.Murphy@Tufts.edu.

Online Training:

As each functional area is rolled out, online tutorials will be made available. These tutorials have three modes: See It!, Try It!, and Print It!.

 

See It!
Users learn by watching a view-only demonstration of tasks performed.

 

Try It!
Use this mode to interactively walk through the process. Try It! will prompt you to perform specific tasks and provide instructions along the way.

 

Print It!
Generate a printed copy of the steps to complete the process.

 

Click here to view and use our online tutorials.

 

Classroom Training Schedule for Tufts Staff
DEPARTMENT
TRAINING DATES
Student Records: Course Catalog 8/2/12, 8/6/12, 8/9/12
Admissions Interfaces (Undergraduate) 9/5/12
Admissions Interfaces (Grad/Prof) 9/18/12, 10/15/12, 10/22/12
Financial Aid: Student Interfaces 11/26/12, 11/27/12, 11/29/12
Student Records: Schedule of Classes 11/8/12, 11/9/12, 11/13/12, 11/14/12, 11/15/12
Student Financials: Deposits 11/26/12, 11/29/12, 11/30/12
Student Records: Managing Student Academic Data 2/19-20/13, 2/21-22/13, 2/25-26/13,
2/27-28/13, 3/18-19/13, 3/20-21/13
Enrollment/Advising/Bio-Demo Self-Service** 2/4/13 – 3/8/13*
Advisement Admin 2/6/13, 2/11/13
Billing Self-Service (Dental PG)** 5/20/13 – 5/24/13*
Financial Aid: Anticipated Aid/Disbursement Interfaces (Antic/Outside) 5/6/13 – 5/17/13*
Billing Self-Service (Others)** 5/27/13 – 6/28/13*
Student Financials: Billing, Cashiering, Other 6/10/13, 6/11/13, 6/12/13, 6/13/13
Financial Aid: Anticipated Aid/Disbursement Interfaces (Disbursements) 6/17/13 – 6/21/13*
Student Records: Transcript 7/15/13 – 8/2/13*
Transcript/Grading/ Graduation Self-Service** 7/15/13 – 8/16/13*
Student Records: Grading 8/12/13 – 8/23/13*
Student Records: Graduation 10/28/13 – 11/15/13*
* Note that specific training days within starred date ranges have not been finalized.

**Applicable to Students and Faculty

Who should attend iSIS Training?
TRAINING AUDIENCE
DESCRIPTION
iSIS Project Team Individuals who will make the business decisions and do the configuration for the project. Includes selected individuals from the various university offices who will do behind-the-scenes processing once system is rolled out.
iSIS Administrators and Users Individuals in the university offices (e.g., Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar) who are responsible for data entry and the running of processes.

Key individuals from departments or schools will participate in supplemental training, so that they may serve as local, readily available resources in an ongoing training and support capacity (i.e., train the trainer concept).
Inquiry and Reporting Users Individuals who will have view only access and who will run and receive reports.
Faculty and Students This includes all faculty and students who will access iSIS via the portal to perform tasks that apply specifically to their user accounts and faculty roles.
Help Desk and Support Personnel Individuals who will staff the Help Desk and provide support to students, staff and faculty. They should be exposed to training in all the areas which they will support.

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