November 15, 2023
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November 15, 2023
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Dear Jira Users,
As you are aware, Atlassian has announced that support for Jira Software Server will end on February 15, 2024. As a result, Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI) and partner divisions will be moving to the Azure DevOps platform as part of the Jira Migration Project.
Divisions that are currently using Jira Server, and are not interacting with EASI projects, are encouraged to transition to Azure DevOps due to its increased security, alignment with U of T’s technical roadmap and future evolution with Microsoft. If your division is transitioning to Jira Cloud, Jira Software Cloud Standard is recommended as the minimum due to security requirements.
Join one of the following Connect+Learn sessions to learn about this project, including:
Connect+Learn Details:
Tuesday, November 21 at 1:00 p.m.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
+1 647-794-1609,,887159745# Canada, Toronto (Toll)
Phone Conference ID: 887 159 745#
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Wednesday, November 22 at 11:00 a.m.
Join Microsoft Teams Meeting
+1 647-794-1609,,328275717# Canada, Toronto (Toll)
Phone Conference ID: 328 275 717#
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If your division would like to onboard to Azure DevOps, please fill out this form. Once onboarded, divisions will be charged back on a quarterly basis.
EASI will continue to work to onboard partner divisions, as listed on the project webpage, to Azure DevOps.
Questions? Please contact Laurel Williams, Project Lead, at laurel.williams@utoronto.ca
Sincerely,
Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI)
November 8, 2023
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Join Connect+Learn for a session on SIS Training Resources & Support. The Student Information Systems (SIS) group manages enterprise student and curriculum applications, and processes for the University.
SIS provides reporting tools, enhancement and production request forms, and support for the SIS applications.
In the session, we will discuss:
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Hi everyone,
As you may be aware, the current Kronos Workforce Central will be coming to the end of its life in 2025. As a result, U of T will be upgrading to Ultimate Kronos Group’s (UKG’s) Dimensions timekeeping and scheduling solution in advance of 2025.
As we are kicking off this exciting new project, we want to take this opportunity to rebrand and launch a naming contest for the new scheduling solution.
We are inviting you to participate in this contest and to submit your suggestions by November 23, 2023, for a chance to win a prize.
Prizes:
Questions? Please contact Farah Ally at farah.ally@utoronto.ca
Additional Background and Project Information:
Our central timekeeping and advanced scheduling solution has over 6,000 users and is established in over 20+ clients/faculties and divisions at the University. Dimensions offers an improved look and feel while retaining the robust timekeeping functionality currently available in Kronos’ Workforce Central.
For more information, please go to this link:
https://easi.its.utoronto.ca/initiatives/uoft-timekeeping-scheduling-solution/
Sincerely,
Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Dear ROSI users,
Please note that we will need to take ROSI and most associated student information systems offline on Friday, December 8 from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. to perform quarterly maintenance on the database. We will return the systems to service sooner if the work is completed earlier than 9 p.m.
In addition, while ROSI-REPLICA on the Managed Instance (MI) will remain accessible during the maintenance, data will not be synced with ROSI starting at 5 p.m. It will be synced again at 9 p.m. when maintenance is complete.
The following systems will be affected:
Timetable Builder (Student) will remain available.
A notice will be posted on the ACORN launchpad and social media so that students are aware of the outage.
Thank you for your patience as we make these improvements.
This email has been sent from a service account and does not accept replies. Please direct any follow up questions to the Enterprise Service Centre http://www.uoft.me/esc
Sincerely,
Student Information Systems
Hi everyone,
Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration (EASI) would like to update you on the latest major production releases and updates for the NGSIS program and student systems. From August 1 to October 31, 2023, EASI completed 27 releases for a wide range of applications.
The following are major changes during this timeframe:
ACORN Absence Declaration Changes (September 5)
On September 5, the ACORN team, in collaboration with the University Registrar’s Office, released updates to the Absence Declaration feature within ACORN. These changes include updates to the number of declarations a student can make in a single session. Students will also automatically receive a copy of the declaration once submitted, and have the option of emailing the declaration to their instructor or other administrators who need to be made aware of the absence.
Timetable Builder (August 1 to October 31, 2023)
Timetable Builder allows students to easily create and optimize their course schedules with a convenient, user-friendly and accessible user experience. Divisional calendars can now be linked to courses in Timetable Builder, users can now see Credit Value under course information, and room location has been removed from course sections, directing users to access this information through ACORN.
Curriculum Management (CM) (August 1 to October 31, 2023)
Curriculum Management allows divisions to propose, change and retire courses and programs using divisional specific governance processes. Forms have been changed and additional data points have been created to accommodate graduate programs and courses. Course and program approval workflows were also modified, and the School of Graduate Studies programs were uploaded to Curriculum Management. Graduate course upload is in progress.
Student Advising Service (SAS) (August 1 to October 31, 2023)
On July 26, the University of Toronto launched the Student Advising Service, a platform set to enhance advising supports and resources for the University’s students and advising staff, increase administrative efficiencies and increase overall student wellbeing, success and retention. In August, all advising staff in the Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education (KPE) and staff working in the Office of the Faculty Registrar at the Faculty of Arts & Science (A&S) started to use the service. Staff in A&S colleges have been trained through the month of October and A&S academic units will follow later in the 2023-24 academic year. The SAS team is currently onboarding three new divisions: the Faculty of Information (iSchool), the Faculty of Music, and the John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape, and Design, as well as working to implement the student facing portal, which is expected to launch in the summer of 2024.
Accommodated Testing Services (ATS) (August 1 to October 31, 2023)
Accommodated Testing Services coordinates on-campus assessment accommodations for students with disabilities who are enrolled in in-class courses offered on the St. George Campus. ATS has released the following enhancements:
Course Information System (CIS) (August 1 to October 31, 2023)
The Course Information System streamlines syllabi and exams processes for instructors and administrators. CIS has made the following releases:
Sincerely,
Student Information Systems
Dear SIS users,
The Student Information Systems team is excited to announce the launch of new monthly SIS Training Resources & Support Sessions aimed at providing valuable insights and guidance for new ROSI users. To facilitate their onboarding with ROSI, when new users are given their ROSI ID, we will also include an invitation to the next SIS Training Resources & Support Session.
We encourage all staff members who have started using ROSI in the past couple of months to join the first session on Thursday, November 02.
SIS Training Resources & Support Sessions:
When: November 2 @ 11:00 am – 12:00 pm EDT
Where: Teams Meeting Link | Add to Calendar
In these sessions, we will cover the following key topics:
Sessions for Experienced Users:
For those who are more experienced ROSI users, we will be offering a separate set of sessions throughout the year. These sessions will cover a range of topics, including:
We will provide advance notice of these sessions, so you can plan to attend those that align with your interests and needs.
Our goal is to empower every staff member with the skills and knowledge needed to use ROSI with ease and to ensure a smooth experience for all users.
We look forward to your participation and engagement in these sessions.
If you have any immediate questions or suggestions for specific topics you’d like to see covered, please submit your idea using this form.
Sincerely,
Student Information Systems
Dear AMS GUI users,
Please note that the Administrative Management System (AMS) will not be available for GUI users on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This outage will allow for the preparation for the across-the-board (ATB) increase for UTFA staff.
All other AMS web-based systems, including Administrative Academic Appointments (AAA), Expense Reimbursement Direct Deposit (ERDD), My Research, Capital Project Portal, Invoice Workflow, Employee Self-Service (ESS), Manager Self-Service (MSS), EvoSuite Applications, SAP Asset Manager Mobile, and Fiori Launchpad Reporting will remain available during this time.
See our System Availability page for ongoing information on system status.
Sincerely,
Enterprise Applications & Solutions Integration
Automation and Workflows with Power Automate: A service that helps you create automated workflows for repetitive business processes. Power Automate can send reminders on past due tasks, move business data between systems on a schedule, and talk to many data sources. We will discuss:
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