All Student Success Teams continue to focus on welcoming the inaugural cohort of new students by providing holistic and integrated support as students move from admitted to enrolled in the coming weeks. Next month’s Transformation Update will include more details on the new student experience starting this summer. For now, here are some exciting team announcements and milestones, with an in-depth Aviso update below:
- Vermont State 101 Online Orientation is live and features students from multiple campuses. All students will complete it before registering for fall. Check it out here: Vermont State 101 Staff/ Faculty Access
- The VTSU Team-Based Advising Model launches this month. Wondering what that means? Check out the link to learn more!
- The Career Services Team is bringing the Handshake platform to VTSU students this fall. Implementation has begun. Check out this 1-minute video to learn more.
- Approximately 900 returning students from our six residential campuses have completed their housing contract in eRezLife.
- VTSU Summer Bridge is offered on three campuses thanks to TRIO Student Support funding and support from the McClure Foundation. Check out this flyer and help spread the word! There are spots for 75 students to get a jumpstart on their first year.
AVISO Re-Design
The AVISO system (now Student Success & Engagement) re-design project has just completed Phase 1 which included a full review of the current use of the platform across all campuses and what critical business processes would be needed for the transformation to VTSU. Seven discovery sessions were conducted with a focus on understanding the current practices and where there are opportunities for improvement as we move into the configuration phase of the project. All areas across VTSU were represented including:
- Student Affairs
- Enrollment Management
- Registrars and Financial Services
- Information Technology
- Academic Affairs
- Student Advising
- Student Services
Phase 2 of the project has begun which will include both systems and data configuration, including an audit of the various data and process elements within the platform (i.e. roles/permissions, tags, reporting, etc.), mapping out items that will need to be tracked and measured, and creating consistent processes across VTSU campuses. Phase 2 is scheduled to last through the end of May. Phase 3 will include creating an ongoing training model across the VTSU campuses. Faculty and staff can look forward to training and more information in Fall 2023.