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UM Website Redesign Project: Announcement of Survey Winners

October 30, 2012 by

In October, the University of Mississippi (UM) conducted a survey on the UM Website Redesign Project to gauge initial reactions and to gather input for future enhancements to the UM Website. The survey was open to students, parents, employees, alumni, fans and other interested individuals who were age 18 or older. To be eligible to win, survey participants were required to provide their email addresses. A total of 287 responses were received. UM gave away four $25 Amazon.com gift certificates as incentives for completing the survey. The four winners were selected randomly. Web Planning Committee members, Office of Information Technology, and University Communications employees, and their families, were not eligible to win.

Congratulations to the following survey winners:

  • Stephanie Dickerson, Kosciusko, MS, UM Student
  • Denny Spencer, Oxford, MS, UM Employee
  • Jasmine Warren, Oxford, MS, UM Student
  • Paula Miller, University, Mississippi, UM Employee

We extend a sincere thank you to all of the survey participants. The responses have been helpful in planning next steps for the redesign of the UM Website.

If you have any questions regarding this survey or the UM Website Redesign Project, please email webmaster@olemiss.edu.

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Provide Guests With Internet Access Using Wireless Guest Services

October 23, 2012 by

Today, University of Mississippi (UM) students, staff and faculty can gain internet access by using the UM wireless network.  Using a UM WebID and corresponding password, UM wireless service is available at various locations on our Oxford and regional campuses.  Further, parents visiting one of our campuses may also gain UM wireless access, provided they have a parent WebID.

But what about our guests on campus? Fortunately our Network Management group within the Office of Information Technology (IT) have provided a self-service solution named UM Wireless Guest Services.   This service request is driven by an individual with an active UM WebID.   The individual simply signs in, completes the required information and the guest account is created immediately.   Do you need to provide access to multiple guests for a special event?  No problem.   While active, a guest WebID can be used by multiple people for UM wireless access.

If you have questions, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 662-915-5222 or helpdesk@olemiss.edu.  They are available from 8 AM – 5 PM, Monday through Friday.

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Time Entry & Approval is Going Online

October 15, 2012 by

With the launch of other self-service applications for employees in myOleMiss, an application for time entry and approval seems like a natural fit.  The Offices of Information Technology (IT) and Human Resources (HR) partnered to develop self-service applications for time entry and approval.  The design is based on the current paper time sheet, which will make an easier transition to an online process.

IT and HR have been pilot testing the applications for several months.  Earlier in the summer, the application was rolled out to select areas of the Finance and Administration division.  Then, in August, the rollout continued with the addition of more departments, including the first two academic departments.  The goal is to have Phase I of these applications for all UM departments by the end of the year.  However, not all employees are included in the Phase I rollout.  Student employees, UM retirees, and those employees who have their working time recorded as part of the work order process will be included in subsequent phases of this application.

Screen for ESS Time Entry

ESS Time Entry

Time Entry, the “New” Online Process

To use the ESS Timesheet, employees will navigate to the Self-Service area of myOleMiss and open the “Timesheet” application.  Then, they record the hours for the appropriate time types (e.g. – AHRS, VACA, etc.) and submit the hours to their supervisor for review and approval.  Employees may choose to enter their time for the entire pay period at once, or they may choose to enter it each day.  During the submission process, the employee must acknowledge/certify the hours recorded, similar to signing a paper time sheet.  When the employee submits their time, the hours are recorded in SAP.

Upon submission, the employee’s supervisor receives an email notification which includes a link to take them to the ESS Time Approval application within myOleMiss.  The supervisor can approve or reject the employee’s time by acting on all time entered or individual entries.  They can also view the timesheets of the employees should they have a question about a particular entry.

Self-service applications such as this will greatly reduce UM’s paper consumption over the long term.

More Information? Assistance?

For more information on self-service Time Entry/Approval, please contact the Office of Human Resources at (662) 915-7431 or hr@olemiss.edu.

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Analytics Report: Fall/Spring Enrollment Comparison

October 10, 2012 by
 Analytics in myOleMiss has been updated with a new report that will provide a breakdown and details on the number of current students who are yet to enroll after priority registration has started. Separate reports are available for undergraduate and graduate, law and Pharm D students. The report will have information about the upcoming spring semester after priority registration on October 25th, 2012.The report will contain relevant information about students who meet the following criteria for Spring 2013 enrollment:

  • Students enrolled in Fall 2013
  • Students not enrolled in Spring 2013
  • Students who have not applied to graduate

You can use the filter and drilldown options to set up and retrieve reports with the following criteria:

Example Fall/Spring Comparison Report

Example Fall/Spring Comparison Report

  • School
  • Department
  • Program of Study
  • Specialization
  • Gender and Ethnicity
  • Residence Status
  • Country, U.S. States and MS County

 

 

 

 

 

The detailed student information includes:

Example Detailed Student Information Report

Example Detailed Student Information Report

  • Student
  • Student Number
  • School
  • Department
  • Program of Study
  • Progress Classification
  • Academic Standing
  • Holds
  • Advisor
  • Email Address
  • Standard Address
  • Phone Number
  • Gender and Ethnicity
  • Country, U.S. States and MS County
 All academic administrators can access this report within myOleMiss =>Employee =>Analytics =>General SLcM =>Enrollment Reports.
 
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IT Maintenance Announcements – October 2012

October 1, 2012 by

Below, find a brief list of the IT maintenance events along with the impacted systems and services.

Upcoming Maintenance

  • On Friday, October 5, beginning at 8 AM CDT, UM Webmail will be taken offline permanently.  UM Mail (Exchange) and UM Gmail will continue to provide UM email services.  More information is available at TECHNews.
  • On Friday, October 19, IT will perform maintenance on the Financial Aid system.  The effort should be completed on Sunday, October 21.

If you have any questions, please contact the IT Helpdesk at 662-915-5222 or helpdesk@olemiss.edu.

Filed Under: Systems Maintenance