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Paperless Graduation. Leana Wilson Assistant University Registrar The University of Alabama. Agenda. UA Introduction Previous process overview Benefits of proposed solution Initial application process Award process Challenges/Successes. The University of Alabama. Founded 1831
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Paperless Graduation Leana WilsonAssistant University RegistrarThe University of Alabama
Agenda • UA Introduction • Previous process overview • Benefits of proposed solution • Initial application process • Award process • Challenges/Successes
The University of Alabama • Founded 1831 • Alabama’s first public college • Fall 2011: 31,747 students • UG: 26,234 • GR: 4,913 • Professional: 600 • 34% of students come from states other than Alabama
Previous Process • Paper applications • 2011 • UG = 5258 • GR = 1986 • LW = 269 • Total = 7513
Previous Process • Undergraduate vs. Graduate vs. Law • Communication with students • Manual data entry • Proofing • Final sign-off
Proposed Solution • Online application • Initial application approval workflow • Final award workflow
Web Application Setup • Term availability • Student eligibility • Student information • Web text localization
Award Workflow • Batch kickoff • Honors calculation • Working concurrently
Challenges • Testing, testing, testing • Undergraduate Engineering • Verbiage on forms/emails • Maintaining departmental approvers • Stalled applications/workflow tasks • Baseline application curriculum selection • Denied & cannot reapply
Successes • 4 weeks extra application time • 2 weeks less award time • Easier on students/colleges/OUR • Manual entry error elimination • 100% attendance response • Training materials
Questions? Leana Wilson Leana.Wilson@ua.edu 205-348-8179 Denny Savage Denny.Savage@ua.edu 205-348-0261 registrar.ua.edu
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