April 27, 2018

It has helped to manage students’ course loads better and ensure they receive their OSAP funding sooner. And those are just two of the 30 changes that the ROSI Change Advisory Board (CAB) has implemented over the past two years – enhancing ROSI functionality and improving the overall student experience. In May 2016, Enterprise Applications … Continue reading “ROSI CAB: Why collaborative change works at U of T”

April 25, 2018

From tuition and financial aid to fees and incidental costs, many students struggle to figure out the actual cost of university. But U of T is implementing an online statement to make this process easier, helping students plan their finances and academic future. In July 2018, students will have access to a simple snapshot of … Continue reading “Streamlining OSAP, simplifying the student experience”

March 26, 2018

How can universities and colleges increase enrolment, or better tailor their services for international students? These were just some of the questions addressed at the first Ontario Public Sector Tableau …

Continue reading “U of T drives first Ontario public sector data user group”

Requesting, approving and tracking vacation at U of T used to involve multiple emails, spreadsheets and a lot of patience. Now, a new application for managers will streamline the vacation …

Continue reading “U of T launches Manager Self-Service team management solution”

January 30, 2018

After 19 years, ROSI Student Web Service (SWS) will officially retire on February 15, 2018. In its place, ACORN has now become the primary student web service since launching in 2015 – with over 12 million logins in the past year. U of T’s Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) kept the two systems running … Continue reading “ROSI Student Web Service retires after 19 years”

November 28, 2017

Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) and Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS) have been working to modernize U of T’s student information system, ROSI. This project involves converting over 2 million lines of code and replacing the mainframe server to improve system performance and capacity and real-time integration with other applications. Throughout October and … Continue reading “Top five FAQs: NGSIS Platform Modernization project”

October 25, 2017

Tuition is just the beginning. Housing, utilities, food, textbooks, transit and recreation costs all add up, and managing expenses can often become an overwhelming task for busy students. But the Financial Planning Calculator, now available to all U of T students, is helping them to easily and accurately predict their living costs for a year … Continue reading “U of T launches student financial planning calculator”

September 20, 2017

It’s a project that will convert 2 million lines of code, replace a 1,014 kg mainframe server and will modernize U of T’s registrarial system, ROSI, for years to come. Set to launch in spring 2018, the Next Generation Student Information Services (NGSIS) has been updating the system’s code and hardware to enhance services for … Continue reading “Reinventing ROSI: Q&A with U of T’s Enterprise Architect”

It was a fast four months, but the ten co-op students who joined Enterprise Applications and Solutions Integration (EASI) this past summer gained a wealth of experience – from developing applications to analyzing data and improving user experience. “We have a lot of projects on the go and really needed the extra help over the … Continue reading “Co-op students contribute to EASI”

September 18, 2017

New friends, new activities and a new school year were all part of UTSU’s Street Festival orientation 2017. And on September 12, students also voted on ACORN’s newest feature – helping to determine the future of the application that serves more than 75,000 users. This year, over 10,000 students from U of T’s three campuses … Continue reading “Future ACORN features: U of T students have their say at Street Fest 2017”