Have you ever been in my.SMU, working away, and were mysteriously kicked out and redirected to the login screen? Maybe you quietly, or not so quietly, screamed from the top of your lungs, “What’s going on?” If you are one of the lucky ones who have not seen this, good for you and carry on up that great big hill of hope! For those that have, like our diligent support staff in University Decision Services (Stephen Forrest) or the Department of Enrollment Services (Cho Kim and Andy Frye), and no doubt many more, read on for some welcome news. Continue reading Fix Resolves Pesky my.SMU Logout Issues
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Major Updates Coming to Course Catalog & Schedule of Classes Training
Two of the most critical parts of the university’s enrollment and scheduling infrastructure are the official Course Catalog and Schedule of Classes (CC/SOCL). A large number of people and many hours of labor go into compiling and displaying class data each term in preparation for scheduling classrooms, ensuring accuracy in information and prerequisites, and creating a straightforward registration experience for students. The intensive training courses for working both in the Course Catalog and the Schedule of Classes are important milestones in preparing staff to work in these systems. The team recently revamped training for Course Catalog, and currently, we are undergoing major updates needed to the Schedule of Classes end-user training.
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Recent my.SMU Update Brings Look & Feel Changes to Dashboards
You may have noticed a bit of a refreshed look when logging into my.SMU as an employee recently. PeopleSoft, the underlying software that powers my.SMU has provided an update that has changed some of the color schemes across the system as well as some navigational updates. Here’s a quick overview of what’s new! Continue reading Recent my.SMU Update Brings Look & Feel Changes to Dashboards
Navigating Academic Requirements: New Tools for Understanding Degree Progress Reports
The Registrar’s Office and OIT recently partnered to create new trainings on how to understand both the Degree Progress Report and the Degree Progress Report (DPR) Summary features that are available in my.SMU. These trainings, along with a new explainer video for students, will aid conversations as students navigate their academic requirements. Continue reading Navigating Academic Requirements: New Tools for Understanding Degree Progress Reports
Collaborative Efforts to Implement New Veteran Status Self-Identification Page in my.SMU
During the latest enrollment process, students gained the ability to self-report their veteran status, thanks to a recent update implemented in my.SMU. Previously, SMU only collected data for students who requested to use VA benefits, resulting in an inability to capture veteran data accurately for those not using their benefits. Continue reading Collaborative Efforts to Implement New Veteran Status Self-Identification Page in my.SMU
