CORE INFORMATION SYSTEM REPLACEMENT
CISR Project – Southern Oregon University
CISR Project – Southern Oregon University
Southern Oregon University initiated the Core Information System Replacement (CISR) project in 2022. Through this multi-year project, SOU will upgrade its business and academic infrastructure to Workday platforms.
Workday Student is a cloud-based, mobile-friendly student information system that works seamlessly with Workday Financials, Human Capital Management, Adaptive Planning, and Grants Management.
Enhanced Student Engagement — Workday Student delivers engaging mobile experiences and boosts student involvement.
Self-Service Convenience — Students, faculty, and staff gain control of their academic and work processes through intuitive self-service options.
Cost Savings with Cloud Technology — IT costs are reduced as a result of efficient cloud-based technology.
Unified Real-Time Insights — All users benefit from valuable, real-time insights with a single, unified platform.
Student Empowerment — Students can plan their courses, access their academic status, and map their progress effortlessly.
Who’s currently involved:
Staff from Admissions, Registrar, IT, Advising, Bursar, Financial Aid, Institutional Research, and Student Services are actively engaged in planning, configuring, and testing activities.
Who will be involved:
Faculty and student advisory groups will be formed in 2025 to participate in CISR work. Their involvement will be invaluable in the development of training materials for the campus at large.
Budget Reports. We are finalizing reports and awaiting conversion data. Once ready, we’ll create video tutorials to demonstrate the available reports. Currently, Workday reports will not accurately reflect your 2024 budget information as data continues to be imported.
An interim solution to crosswalk Banner and Workday budget data is available. The tool and a short tutorial video, Using the Combined Report, can be found in this Box folder.
Faculty will use Workday to:
- Access course schedules.
- Review course rosters and enrollments.
- Manage wait lists.
- Enter and modify final grades.
Students will use Workday to:
- Engage in academic planning and register for courses.
- Review financial aid and account details.
- Find and enroll in courses.
- View their course schedules.
- Access grades and request transcripts.
- Make payments efficiently.
- Access support and resources.
Advisors will use Workday to:
- Monitor academic progress, maintain notes, and conduct final degree audits.
- Manage program academic requirements.
- Assign advisors.
- Assist students in selecting courses.
- Facilitate academic planning, including preregistration assistance.
Staff will use Workday to:
- Locate student information and maintain records.
- Review financial transactions and access financial aid data.
- Access student support information.
- Monitor students’ academic progress.
Southern Oregon University IT Department
1250 Siskiyou Blvd.
Ashland, OR 97520
Phone: 541.552.6971
Email: cisr@sou.edu