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Technical Details

Current Release Version: FY24.23.1

Release Date:  

Security Roles: SPS Advising

Requested Features

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  • If a student wants an extension in a course and therefore receive a temporary grade of Incomplete, the following steps will occur:
    • The student will compete a form specifying the class for which they would like the extension and upload documentation explaining the purpose.
    • A confirmation email will go to the student, the spsadvising alias, and (possibly) to the instructor.
    • The instructor will respond to the request stating: what the student needs to complete in the class, a date by which it needs to be completed, and the grade that the student will receive if the work is not completed on time. The instructor will enter his/her signature on the form.
    • A confirmation email will be sent to the student and the spsadvising alias.
    • The student will sign the form acknowledging that they understand the consequences.
    • A confirmation email will be sent to the student, their advisor, and the spsadvising alias.

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  • Advisor Scheduling Portal - Build a portal similar to Slate + Advising for students to schedule sessions with CDL advisors.
    • The portal homepage will list all advisors as well as their:
      • Headshot
      • Bio
      • List of the program(s) they represent
      • List of the types of meetings they conduct.
      • Calendar to click to schedule a meeting.
    • Each advisor will have two schedules: in-person and virtual
    • Upon scheduling the session, students will complete a form asking them questions about:
      • The purpose of their meeting (from a drop-down list of meeting types)
      • Their career goals (i.e. preferred industry, location, etc.)
      • Upload resume
    • Students and advisors will receive confirmation emails with the details of their meeting.
    • A reminder email will go to students ___ hours before the meeting.
    • Remote coaching sessions will take place using Slate’s Share video platform.
    • A follow-up email will be sent after the meeting takes place with a link to a survey.
  • Communications
    • Move CDL's aliases from Front to Slate.
    • Provide CDL advisors with Bcc email addresses to include in all of their messages with students.
    • Create mass email template.

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Consider

  • Security & Access Management
    • Define role-based security model and assign users to appropriate groups based on role
      • CONSIDER: Create program-level realms for segmenting individuals by program
    • Students should be allowed to view personal records and student-facing forms and events only
      • Dependent on the Student Portal implementation
  • Unregistered Student List
    • Advisors will have a list of eligible students who are not registered on their main portal screen.
    • Advisors can click into a student’s record to find out why s/he might not be registered.
    • Advisors will be able to send form emails to students (either sent automatically or  triggered by the advisor after assessing the student’s status).
  • See Icebox for additional considerations

Previous Releases

Release FY24.

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  • FERPA Release Form
    • The FERPA  Release form designates one or more people who can speak on behalf of the student. Students complete a form that grants permission to an individual who or an organization whose representatives can speak about their record on their behalf.
    • Students receive an email confirming that their request was received. The confirmation e-mail also goes to spsadvising@columbia.edu.
    • Information about the individual's designee(s) are displayed on a FERPA Release tab on their profile page in Slate. 
    • Students will have the ability to revoke a a FERPA release by emailing their advisor. In that case, the advisor can access a form to change the status from active to inactive.
    • The FERPA Release tab has separate sections for FERPA releases that are active and inactive.

Release FY24.2.0 [March 2024]

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  • When the status of a student's Leave of Absence request becomes fully executed, if "Suppress Communications" is set to "no", and it has been approved by the program rep, the advisor, and, in the case  of a medical LOA, the wellness representative, a confirmation email automatically goes to the student and a copy goes to:
    • If the leave was for a medical reason: his/her advisor and the wellness alias.
    • If the leave is voluntary or military: his/her advisor.

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June 2024]

  • Career Design Lab (CDL) Integration
    • Coach Scheduling 
      • Created new fields for CDL coaches: 
        • Biography
        • CDL Coach Start Date
        • CDL Last Initials Covered
        • CDL Programs Covered
      • Created new materials types for CDL coaching:
        • Resume
        • Cover Letter
        • Relevant Career Materials
      • Created separate Scheduler Templates for virtual/in-person meetings
        • For each template, created a form based on existing form in 12twenty.
        • For each template, created the following communications:
          • Career Coaching Appointment Scheduled
          • Career Coaching Appointment Cancellation
          • Career Coaching Appointment Reminder
          • Career Coaching Appointment Follow-Up
          • Career Coaching Appointment No-Show
          • Career Coaching Appointment Updated
      • Created User accounts for all CDL coaches.
      • Added a managed Scheduler calendar for each coach.
      • Created blank Active Scheduler calendars for each coach (virtual and, when appropriate, in-person)
      • Built "CDL Scheduling" landing page
      • Built "Book CDL Coach Meeting" portal
        • Created a method for each coach
        • Created a view page for each coach with widgets for the modes of appointments they conduct (virtual and/or in-person)
    • Communications
      • Moved CDL's aliases from Front to Slate.
        • Created a CDL inbox group.
        • Had CDL forward CDL alias emails to the new inbox group.
        • Created a CDL Inbox role
        • Associated CDL Inbox role with CDL inbox group.
        • Assigned CDL Inbox role to appropriate users.
      • Provided CDL coaches with Bcc email addresses to include in all of their messages with students/alumni.
      • Created mass email template.
  • Leave of Absence Form
    • Added an internal entry field for the date upon which a student submits a Return from Leave of Absence form.
    • Added an internal entry field for the date upon which a student requests an extension for their leave of absence.