2017-18 financial aid awards
Now that the Board of Regents has approved the budget and set tuition and fees for the upcoming year, SF-IT, FA-IT and Office of Student Finance financial aid staff are busily inputting the figures and creating actual financial aid packages for students on all campuses.
Impact of Prior Prior Year (PPY) and early FAFSA filing date
Sometimes policy changes work as intended. As we enter into the second year of the early FAFSA and PPY, the National College Access Network (NCAN) looked at the numbers from the US Education Department’s Office of Federal Student Aid and found that the high school class of 2017 filed 9% more FAFSAs by June 30 than the class of 2016, an increase of 178,000 more students--over 2.1 million in total. Overall, 61% of high school seniors this year filed the FAFSA by June 30, compared to 56% in 2016.
By the end of December, 1.1 million high school seniors--about a third of all seniors nationally--had already filed their FAFSA before it would have even been available to them in the past. The University did experience higher than normal FAFSA submission levels. (Excerpted from NASFAA News)
Wednesday, July 19, 2017
ASR-IT news (July 2017)
Student Degree Progress (SDP) Service
SDP Service has been providing mission critical data to the SDP team, MyU portal, the Student Data & Analytics team, and has begun work with the Enterprise Data Warehouse. Data from the SDP Service helps inform business decisions that can increase graduation rates, improve retention, and identify at-risk students. A formal user group has been established and will be meeting to discuss forming a governance committee and associated processes. For more information on the SDP service, visit sdp.umn.edu.
Student Data & Analytics - Course Enrollment and EDW
The first stage of Course Enrollment data is built out in the new Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and is being socialized with some early adopter and super-user groups. Three enterprise reports have been created and the team is collecting feedback on those reports: Course Registration Activity Pivot Table, Course Enrollment Dashboard (single term), and Course Enrollment Trends Dashboard (multiple terms and academic years).
SDP Service Expands
Planning is underway to make student degree progress data more accessible to a broad audience via the Enterprise Data Warehouse. The SDP Service (mentioned above) mines and structures data allowing Student Data & Analytics to leverage and make it broadly available for operational and strategic needs.
Destiny One Registration System (DORS)
DORS, the University's system for non-credit registration activity, has generated over $20,000,000 in revenue with 110,000+ registrations since launching in July 2015. The latest version of the software was delivered to the test environment July 5. New core functionality, bug fixes, and change requests were included in this deployment. Validation and testing are in progress by the DORS team, in collaboration with CCE and individual business units. Deployment to Production is expected the first week of August. The DORS team is also working with OIT to deliver an integration with Canvas. And finally, the DORS Reporting Center went live on June 23 for staff users of Destiny One.
Next Oracle database upgrade in planning
It is anticipated that in the April-May 2018 timeframe, the Oracle database that underpins PeopleSoft will have its next upgrade. Regression testing will be required by ASR-IT BAs. More information to come.
OIT annual data center outage: January 5-7, 2018
This outage will include WBOB data center maintenance. More details to be provided for affect on individual systems.
SDP Service has been providing mission critical data to the SDP team, MyU portal, the Student Data & Analytics team, and has begun work with the Enterprise Data Warehouse. Data from the SDP Service helps inform business decisions that can increase graduation rates, improve retention, and identify at-risk students. A formal user group has been established and will be meeting to discuss forming a governance committee and associated processes. For more information on the SDP service, visit sdp.umn.edu.
Student Data & Analytics - Course Enrollment and EDW
The first stage of Course Enrollment data is built out in the new Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) and is being socialized with some early adopter and super-user groups. Three enterprise reports have been created and the team is collecting feedback on those reports: Course Registration Activity Pivot Table, Course Enrollment Dashboard (single term), and Course Enrollment Trends Dashboard (multiple terms and academic years).
SDP Service Expands
Planning is underway to make student degree progress data more accessible to a broad audience via the Enterprise Data Warehouse. The SDP Service (mentioned above) mines and structures data allowing Student Data & Analytics to leverage and make it broadly available for operational and strategic needs.
Destiny One Registration System (DORS)
DORS, the University's system for non-credit registration activity, has generated over $20,000,000 in revenue with 110,000+ registrations since launching in July 2015. The latest version of the software was delivered to the test environment July 5. New core functionality, bug fixes, and change requests were included in this deployment. Validation and testing are in progress by the DORS team, in collaboration with CCE and individual business units. Deployment to Production is expected the first week of August. The DORS team is also working with OIT to deliver an integration with Canvas. And finally, the DORS Reporting Center went live on June 23 for staff users of Destiny One.
Next Oracle database upgrade in planning
It is anticipated that in the April-May 2018 timeframe, the Oracle database that underpins PeopleSoft will have its next upgrade. Regression testing will be required by ASR-IT BAs. More information to come.
OIT annual data center outage: January 5-7, 2018
This outage will include WBOB data center maintenance. More details to be provided for affect on individual systems.
Crookston updates (July 2017)
Leadership Academy
The new UMC Leadership Academy will launch this fall. The program is designed to create a culture of leadership at the University of Minnesota Crookston by assisting faculty and staff in the development of leadership skills, capacity and readiness, and help position them to move their programs, units, departments, and the campus forward.
Unlike the UMC Leads program, the UMC Leadership Academy is designed completely in-house and is open to both faculty and staff. The leadership program will span the 2017-2018 academic year. Informational sessions about the program will be offered during Opening Week in August. The sessions will include information about the program, schedule, timeline, and application process. Interested faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend those sessions.
New academic programs
At its June 2017 meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved two academic programs for the Crookston campus. The Board granted approval to UMC to deliver both the existing on-campus bachelor of science (BS) degree and undergraduate minor in agricultural business online, effective fall 2018. The Board also approved UMC’s undergraduate honors program. The program requires a student application process, and successful completion will include maintenance of a 3.3 overall GPA, as well as the production of original scholarship. The proposed program makes use of existing courses and resources.
Staff updates:
Best wishes to Melissa Dingmann, Director of Student Financial Aid, who is leaving the University after 12 years of service for Director of Financial Aid & Scholarship at MSUM – Moorhead
The new UMC Leadership Academy will launch this fall. The program is designed to create a culture of leadership at the University of Minnesota Crookston by assisting faculty and staff in the development of leadership skills, capacity and readiness, and help position them to move their programs, units, departments, and the campus forward.
Unlike the UMC Leads program, the UMC Leadership Academy is designed completely in-house and is open to both faculty and staff. The leadership program will span the 2017-2018 academic year. Informational sessions about the program will be offered during Opening Week in August. The sessions will include information about the program, schedule, timeline, and application process. Interested faculty and staff members are encouraged to attend those sessions.
New academic programs
At its June 2017 meeting, the University of Minnesota Board of Regents approved two academic programs for the Crookston campus. The Board granted approval to UMC to deliver both the existing on-campus bachelor of science (BS) degree and undergraduate minor in agricultural business online, effective fall 2018. The Board also approved UMC’s undergraduate honors program. The program requires a student application process, and successful completion will include maintenance of a 3.3 overall GPA, as well as the production of original scholarship. The proposed program makes use of existing courses and resources.
Staff updates:
Best wishes to Melissa Dingmann, Director of Student Financial Aid, who is leaving the University after 12 years of service for Director of Financial Aid & Scholarship at MSUM – Moorhead
Duluth updates (July 2017)
New Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science building
University of Minnesota system leadership and UMD’s community partners jump started construction of the Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (CAMS) building with a groundbreaking ceremony last week at its future site, across from the Darland Administration building. Construction began this week and will take almost two years. When completed, CAMS will supplement the classes currently happening in the chemistry building, which was built in 1948 for 300 students. It's now serving more than 5,500 students a year.
Staff updates:
Congratulations go out to Nichole Lofald, on the birth of her baby girl, Asa Leigh, on June 28. Both mom and baby are doing great!
University of Minnesota system leadership and UMD’s community partners jump started construction of the Chemistry and Advanced Materials Science (CAMS) building with a groundbreaking ceremony last week at its future site, across from the Darland Administration building. Construction began this week and will take almost two years. When completed, CAMS will supplement the classes currently happening in the chemistry building, which was built in 1948 for 300 students. It's now serving more than 5,500 students a year.
Staff updates:
Congratulations go out to Nichole Lofald, on the birth of her baby girl, Asa Leigh, on June 28. Both mom and baby are doing great!
Morris updates (July 2017)
Chancellor’s inauguration announced
Morris will celebrate the inauguration of the sixth chancellor, Michelle Behr on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) conference
Staff from the Office of Financial Aid attended the 2017 NASFAA National Conference in San Diego, June 26 – June 29.
Staff updates:
One Stop Student Services welcomes new staff member, Quentin Tatum. His first day was July 12.
Marie Hagen has been promoted to the Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Aid. Congratulations, Marie!
Morris will celebrate the inauguration of the sixth chancellor, Michelle Behr on Friday, September 29, 2017 at the University of Minnesota, Morris.
National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA) conference
Staff from the Office of Financial Aid attended the 2017 NASFAA National Conference in San Diego, June 26 – June 29.
Staff updates:
One Stop Student Services welcomes new staff member, Quentin Tatum. His first day was July 12.
Marie Hagen has been promoted to the Assistant Director of the Office of Financial Aid. Congratulations, Marie!
Rochester updates (July 2017)
Chancellor retires
Rochester Chancellor Stephen Lehmkuhle steps down from campus leadership on August 1 of this year. Serving as UMR chancellor since its founding 10 years ago, Lehmkuhle indicated his decision to retire is based on UMR’s “strong upward trajectory” and his deep confidence in “an enterprising and skilled leadership team” to carry the campus forward.
Rochester Chancellor Stephen Lehmkuhle steps down from campus leadership on August 1 of this year. Serving as UMR chancellor since its founding 10 years ago, Lehmkuhle indicated his decision to retire is based on UMR’s “strong upward trajectory” and his deep confidence in “an enterprising and skilled leadership team” to carry the campus forward.
Staff updates:
Best wishes to Laura Walker who after nearly eight years of service has left her position as Director of One Stop Student Services on July 17.
Best wishes to Laura Walker who after nearly eight years of service has left her position as Director of One Stop Student Services on July 17.
Twin Cities updates (July 2017)
University to host Higher Education Financial Wellness Summit
One Stop Student Services at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is thrilled to host the 4th annual Higher Education Financial Wellness Summit (The Summit) from July 30-August 1, 2017! The conference will take place at The Commons Hotel on the Minneapolis campus.
Please let either Nate Peterson (pete2787@umn.edu) or Betsy Everts (everts@umn.edu) know if you have any questions about this conference, Live Like a Student, or the financial wellness outreach campaign on the Twin Cities campus.
Staff updates:
Welcome to:
Marcus Muller--joined on July 10 as Academic Records Specialist. He is located in Fraser Hall and reports to Erik Sparby.
Laura Butchko--joined ASR Continuity & Compliance June 30. Laura will be working in the temporary position of Business/Systems Analyst 2 reporting to Stephanie Sutton.
Morgan Pasterski--started in the position of Academic Records Specialist on July 10 and reports to Amber Cellotti.
Roger Peterson started in the of Business/Systems Analyst in the Student Financials IT team on June 12 and reports to Carolee Cohen.
Best wishes to Phil Dolan, CTS, who is leaving the University after July 6 for another opportunity. Phil joined CTS in spring 2016.
Farewell to retirees:
Sarah Johnson, who spent 37-years in ASR.
Kathy Georges, who retired from the University on June 2, 2017.
Mark Galarneau, a senior One Stop counselor, after a 14-year run in One Stop.
Thank you to Sarah, Kathy, and Mark for the multitude of contributions throughout their time in ASR, and best wishes to them as they start their new adventures. Life tends to give happiness in installments--the biggest and best one being right ahead. Congratulations!
One Stop Student Services at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities is thrilled to host the 4th annual Higher Education Financial Wellness Summit (The Summit) from July 30-August 1, 2017! The conference will take place at The Commons Hotel on the Minneapolis campus.
Please let either Nate Peterson (pete2787@umn.edu) or Betsy Everts (everts@umn.edu) know if you have any questions about this conference, Live Like a Student, or the financial wellness outreach campaign on the Twin Cities campus.
Staff updates:
Welcome to:
Marcus Muller--joined on July 10 as Academic Records Specialist. He is located in Fraser Hall and reports to Erik Sparby.
Laura Butchko--joined ASR Continuity & Compliance June 30. Laura will be working in the temporary position of Business/Systems Analyst 2 reporting to Stephanie Sutton.
Morgan Pasterski--started in the position of Academic Records Specialist on July 10 and reports to Amber Cellotti.
Roger Peterson started in the of Business/Systems Analyst in the Student Financials IT team on June 12 and reports to Carolee Cohen.
Best wishes to Phil Dolan, CTS, who is leaving the University after July 6 for another opportunity. Phil joined CTS in spring 2016.
Farewell to retirees:
Sarah Johnson, who spent 37-years in ASR.
Kathy Georges, who retired from the University on June 2, 2017.
Mark Galarneau, a senior One Stop counselor, after a 14-year run in One Stop.
Thank you to Sarah, Kathy, and Mark for the multitude of contributions throughout their time in ASR, and best wishes to them as they start their new adventures. Life tends to give happiness in installments--the biggest and best one being right ahead. Congratulations!
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