Annual Report update

The ASR annual report covering the period of September 2022 to August 2023 is complete and available on the ASR website homepage. This document highlights key metrics and accomplishments from each unit within ASR. The report may be especially helpful to those who partner with ASR as it provides a comprehensive overview of all we do for the University. Feel free to share with anybody you think would be interested! 

2024-25 FAFSA available

The Department of Education launched the newly streamlined Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) form on December 31, 2023. During the first few weeks of launch, the form was periodically unavailable for short periods of time due to site maintenance and technical updates. Students can now complete the form to apply for financial aid for 2024-25. An updated financial aid timeline regarding the changes to the FAFSA is available on the One Stop website.

Caucus night

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 is caucus night. Per Board of Regents resolution, the University may schedule classes or events on caucus night with the Board’s authorization. However, students and/or instructors are permitted to attend their party’s caucus night if they wish. Students must notify their instructor in advance, and instructors are expected to accommodate their requests. If enough students indicate that they will be attending their caucus so that holding class becomes impractical, instructors may cancel the class or make alternative arrangements.

UM Report retirement updates

Please see below for ongoing updates related to student records reports being transitioned off of the UM Reports platform. The anticipated timelines may fluctuate based on ongoing testing.

Reports moved to new platforms and available in Reporting Center:

• Major/Minor Roster
• Eligibility for lower tuition fringe rate assistantship
• Student Roster Summary Statistics/Detail 

Reports with work currently in progress:

• Anticipated deployment in late January 2024
• Dean’s List
• Grade Selector
• Rochester Student Roster
• Anticipated deployment in February 2024
• GE Student Non-Graded Course Enrollments 
• Anticipated deployment in late February/early March 2024
• Graduate Education Student Report for Majors/Minors
• Degree Applicants
• Student Group Roster

Prioritized reports for future work:

• Graduate Faculty Advising/Committee Summary by Field of Study
• Graduate Faculty Advising/Committee Summary by Faculty

FERPA Q&A

Q: Can a parent join a virtual meeting with a student, such as an advising appointment?

A: Sharing a student’s private information with a parent or other guest is not allowed unless we have written permission from the student. Even though the student may verbally agree to having the parent present, we need to document this with written permission.