Banner 8.3 environment in place
As scheduled, the Banner 8.3 environment is now in place. The next steps on the project plan will be addressed within two areas of IT. This first is security/access within the OASIS system. There are some new features in this version of the software and the Information Security group needs to set up the proper access to those new features. Additionally, there were some changes in how access works within the software, so security and access is being modified to facilitate the new structure. The Information Security group is responsible for putting structures in place and that prevent information and information systems from unauthorized access, use, disclosure, disruption, modification or destruction – pretty important!
The second area of work that has started is the installation of programs that were created here at USF. These programs have been developed to meet the needs of students and/or the offices that support students. Here are a few examples of USF programming efforts that add functionality to the OASIS system:
- Online Immunization History Record
- Automatic receiving of electronic Test Scores
- Automatic sending and receiving of Transcripts
- Direct Deposit of Financial Aid Refunds
- Net-ID Login (Single Sign-on)
- Online FACTS Unofficial Transcripts
Online FACTS Degree Audits - Online FACTS Admissions Application
- Financial Aid/Bookstore Integration (so students can buy their books at the bookstore with Financial Aid)
- Schedule of Classes Search
I thought I would list a few of the items you may be aware of or use, however, this is far from a comprehensive list!
These two efforts will take us into the evening once again. I will be back one more time tonight to give you an update. Happy Friday!
Quick Fact: Since September 1, 2009, USF has electronically received:
- 75,305 Admission applications
- 94,067 Transcripts
- 357,788 Test score results
-Quick Fact provided by the OASIS Application Development group. The Oracle article listed me as an IT Director, but more specifically, I am the Director of Application Services. The OASIS development group is one of the groups that make up the Application Services area within IT. I cannot possibly tell you in a short “Quick Facts” description the time, effort, and quality that the OASIS development group has put into this upgrade effort, so I will save that until later! Thank you OASIS development group, just two more days!