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Azure Data Studio Transition to Visual Studio Code
In this Connect+Learn session with the Reporting & Analytics Technology Team, we learned about the upcoming migration from Microsoft Azure Data Studio to Visual Studio Code. Microsoft announced that it will be consolidating its SQL development tools to provide a more robust and feature-rich environment, and will be retiring Azure Data Studio on February 28, 2026. To ensure continued support, security compliance and access to a feature-rich environment, we recommend that current Azure Data Studio users transition to Visual Studio Code in advance of this date.
In this session, we discussed:
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- An overview of the migration to Visual Studio Code.
- What’s changing, including key similarities and differences to Azure Data Studio.
- A demo of how to download and connect to Visual Studio Code.
- An overview of support resources on the Power BI site.
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eMarks Configuration and ROSI Integration
Connect+Learn session on eMarks data relationships, best practices, and integration with ROSI. There will be a specific focus on sessional configuration (i.e., eMarks open/close practices) and instructor requirements.
This session combines general eMarks setup topics with best practices for managing the active cycle, including:
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- Defining eMarks staff and faculty roles
- ROSI conditions required for eMarks to function each session
- Managing warnings and submissions
- Amendments and potential issues arising from incomplete data
- eMarks data transfer to and from ROSI throughout the open-to-close session cycle
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SharePoint Best Practices
In this session, we explored the scope of SharePoint and its role within Microsoft 365, comparing it with Teams and OneDrive to clarify when SharePoint is the best choice for collaboration and document management. We covered how to work effectively in a document library, manage sharing and permissions including external sharing, using search, sort, and filter tools, and leverage the SharePoint Level 4 site template.
The session concluded with a walkthrough of the University of Toronto’s SharePoint Support site, highlighting available resources for further assistance.
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Count and Registration Count Procedures 2025
Connect+Learn session on Count and Registration Cleanup. The Enrolment Count is performed three times annually by Planning & Budget (P&B) for the internal distribution of funding, enrolment projection, and divisional planning. These statistics are sent to the Ministry of Colleges and Universities to monitor future funding allocations.
This session will guide staff in academic units through the process of interpreting the initial count procedures instructions from P&B. Topics will include:
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- What action to take when you receive the Count Procedures Email Notification from P&B
- Financial Cancellation (“FINCA”) timelines and procedures
- ROSI Pre-Count Diagnostics
- ROSI screens that will be useful for reviewing registration or activity status changes
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