The Request for Proposals (RFP) for degree planning tools (i.e., Graduation Planner and Schedule Builder) is complete, and a contract has been signed with Stellic. This represents the end of a thorough evaluation of all possible options for degree planning tools. Stellic scored highly in usability and accessibility and promises to handle the complexity of the University system. The tool has both degree and semester planning functionality and includes features not available in our current systems. The first set of students should be using the platform within 9 months with a phased rollout to the entire system over 2 years.
The implementation of Stellic, which kicked off in mid-April, is one component of the DegreeCat Project. Also underway is the RFP process for a course management and curricular program management tool that meets or exceeds the current needs being met by ECAS and PCAS. The project structure has system-wide representation that spans many roles and perspectives.
Monday, May 3, 2021
Spring 2021 grade basis changes
For spring 2021, One Stop Student Services is providing a form for undergraduate students to request changes to their grade basis once final grades are submitted. The form is currently available on the One Stop Student Services website and will close on May 24, 2021. After the form closes, undergraduate students must use the Academic Policy Petition for grade basis change requests for any term. For more information about grade basis changes, please see the fall 2020 & spring 2021 S/N fact sheet.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds
The University has started distributing Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF II), which includes the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA, often referred to as CARES II), to students this spring. This round of funding includes:
- Block grants for undergraduate students with varying amounts of need demonstrated by Expected Family Contribution (EFC),
- Block grants for graduate and professional students who could not finish their program due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
- Funds to support undergraduate student success/degree completion, and
- Emergency Grant funds.
FERPA Q&A
Q: Your college wants to show a slideshow of student photos prior to commencement. An email was sent to students who indicated they were participating in the ceremony, requesting they provide a photo for the slideshow. The college is requesting to use University ID photos for students who don't provide a photo. Is this acceptable?
A: Yes and no. At the University of Minnesota, photos are not directory information, so students must grant permission for them to be publicly displayed (or shared). If students opt to provide a photo, those can be used for the slideshow, but the college can't simply insert a University ID picture for students who didn't provide one.
A: Yes and no. At the University of Minnesota, photos are not directory information, so students must grant permission for them to be publicly displayed (or shared). If students opt to provide a photo, those can be used for the slideshow, but the college can't simply insert a University ID picture for students who didn't provide one.
Friday, April 2, 2021
Academic Alerts reminder
As a reminder, instructors can use the Academic Alert system at any time during the semester to notify advisors that a student is struggling, which is not limited to midterm. In addition, APLUS now allows instructors to upload a spreadsheet to provide feedback to multiple students at once. A guide for academic alerts and using APLUS for instructors is available on the ASR website.
Fall 2021 appointment times
On Monday, March 22, registration appointment times were posted for students in MyU, with fall 2021 registration beginning on Monday, April 12. Students can find their appointment time by logging into MyU and selecting the "Academics" tab, then selecting the "Registration" sub-tab (how-to instructions are available). The registration times are available on One Stop.
To adjust an appointment time for a particular student, contact One Stop Student Services (onestop@umn.edu) with the student's internet ID, student ID, name, and campus.
To adjust an appointment time for a particular student, contact One Stop Student Services (onestop@umn.edu) with the student's internet ID, student ID, name, and campus.
Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds
The University continues to move forward with plans to distribute Higher Education Emergency Relief Funds (HEERF), which includes the Coronavirus Response and Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act (CRRSAA), to students this spring. This round of funding includes:
- Block grants for undergraduate students with varying amounts of need demonstrated by Expected Family Contribution (EFC),
- Block grants for graduate and professional students who could not finish their program due to the COVID-19 pandemic,
- Funds to support undergraduate student success/degree completion, and
- Emergency Grant funds.
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