Merging Institutions and Student Information Systems Across the UW

Learn how the University of Wisconsin System approached the migration of Student Information Systems across platforms and institutions during one of the largest restructuring efforts in American higher education history. This session will cover how to approach complex interdependencies, challenges faced, lessons learned, and the benefits of standardization.

Outcomes: Participants will understand: 1) How to approach integrated planning of complex projects with interdependencies across multiple areas 2) How Student Information Systems impact and play into larger institutional restructuring efforts 3) The process for testing and implementation of data migration across platforms