Coursedog launches August 21

Coursedog—the integrated course and program approval workflow system replacing ECAS, PCAS, and University catalogs—will launch Monday, August 21. All previous users of ECAS and PCAS will automatically have equivalent access in Coursedog and individual invitations to required training have been sent to them. Any new access will need to be requested after Coursedog launches. Post-launch information on requesting access, completing training, and support contact information can be found at z.umn.edu/coursedog-support.

ECAS and PCAS will be available as view-only for several months as a historical reference.

In addition to changes in the curriculum management workflow, there will be significant changes to the University catalog and the links to individual programs. The main page for catalogs will remain catalogs.umn.edu, but users will select which campus they want to view. The links for each program within the catalog (starting with https:/onestop2.umn.edu/pcas) will be different. Any website currently pointing to an individual program page in the catalog will need to manually update them to the new link. More information about this is on the Coursedog Project webpage.

If you have questions, please direct them to coursedog@umn.edu.

Destiny One Registration System support site update

The Destiny One (DORS) support website was recently redesigned to highlight the benefits of using DORS and to make getting started easier. This secure and cost-effective software can be used in a variety of ways: from conference and event planning, to memberships and non-credit registration. Versatile and user-friendly, DORS provides an eCommerce experience that is perfect for today’s users. Many University departments are unaware of how DORS could help them, and instead use third party systems, introducing unnecessary costs and risks.

Take a moment to check out the site and share the information with those in your unit to plan events and conferences, manage organization memberships, and other non-credit registration. For more information, or if you have any questions, please email dorshelp@umn.edu.

FERPA Q&A

Q: Our department is planning to hire student employees for the upcoming semester. We need to verify their course history for the job qualifications. Can I look this up using the access I have?

A: No, you should not use your access as part of assessing an applicant’s qualifications. The student should provide the information to you, and the same details should be asked of all applicants. If you have questions, please ask your human resources representative for assistance in obtaining the information.