Table of Contents COURSE OBJECTIVES... 2 LESSON 1: ADVISING SELF SERVICE... 4 NOTE: NOTIFY BUTTON LESSON 2: STUDENT ADVISOR...

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1 Table of Contents COURSE OBJECTIVES... 2 LESSON 1: ADVISING SELF SERVICE... 4 DISCUSSION... 4 INTRODUCTION TO THE ADVISING SELF SERVICE... 5 STUDENT CENTER TAB... 8 GENERAL INFO TAB TRANSFER CREDIT TAB ACADEMICS TAB NOTE: NOTIFY BUTTON LESSON 2: STUDENT ADVISOR ASSIGN A STUDENT ADVISOR TO A STUDENT ADDING AN ADVISING GROUP TO A STUDENT (ADVISE BY COMMITTEE) LESSON 3: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION LESSON 4: SERVICE INDICATORS SERVICE INDICATOR INQUIRY ASSIGNING SERVICE INDICATORS REMOVING SERVICE INDICATORS LESSON 5: COMMUNICATIONS LESSON 6: ENROLLMENT SUMMARY (STUDENT SCHEDULE) LESSON 7: STUDENT GRADES (BY TERM) LESSON 8: UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS VIEW A TRANSCRIPT PRINT A TRANSCRIPT LESSON 9: TEST RESULTS LESSON 10: QUERY VIEWER LESSON 11: OPERATOR DEFAULTS Setting User Defaults APPENDIX A: ADDRESS CHANGES APPENDIX B: ATHLETIC PARTICIPATION APPENDIX C: PRIOR EDUCATION (HIGH SCHOOL & COLLEGE) APPENDIX D: VISA PERMIT DATA APPENDIX E: ADVISING NAVIGATION PATHS Ver Page 1 pstrain@uakron.edu.

2 Course Objectives This course is intended for faculty and staff who serve as an Advisor to students at The University of Akron. This course is intended to illustrate the common tasks an Advisor performs while working with a student in an advising capacity. In this course, the following topics will be reviewed: The Advising Self Service Posting a Student s Advisor Status Student s Personal (Biographical) Information Service Indicators (Holds) Communications Enrollment Summaries Grade Summaries Unofficial Transcripts Test Results Query Viewer Operator Defaults Ver Page 2 pstrain@uakron.edu.

3 An Advisor may need to perform many other tasks to be effective. Many of these tasks are reviewed in other training materials and/or seminars. Below is a list of other software training that you may want to consider. Quick Enroll: Quick enroll is the process of enrolling a student into classes by using PeopleSoft. Contact information for Quick Enroll is slauck@uakron.edu. Training is required before security is granted. Student Program/Plan Changes: This page is used when you need to change the student s college (program) and/or major (plan) in the PeopleSoft System. Contact information for Program/Plan changes is slauck@uakron.edu. DARS: (Degree Audit Reporting System) is an automated record reflecting a student s academic progress toward degree completion. o DARS Overview Presentation: Open to all faculty and staff. Covers how to navigate DARS web, how to run a degree audit, how to read a degree audit, and interpreting the interactive audit. Offered several times each term. o DARS Exception Training: Access to this training requires department head or dean approval. Offered usually once per term. When you have questions about DARS or when you want to find out more about training, DARS@uakron.edu. NOLIJ: A paperless filing cabinet, NOLIJ allows you to review documents such as applications, transcripts, advising meeting notes, select PeopleSoft data and more. You locate a student through key fields such as student name or ID number. For questions about NOLIJ, contact Melba Fey at mfey@uakron.edu. Note: Security for these processes may not be obtained until AFTER the appropriate training. Ver Page 3 pstrain@uakron.edu.

4 Lesson 1: Advising Self Service Discussion This lesson provides you with the information that you need to navigate and work with the Advising Self Service. There is a great deal of information available to you when using this tool. The student information that you can obtain from the Self Service is as follows: Service Indicator Information FERPA Data Enrollment Dates Advisor Student Schedule Course History Exam Schedule Grades Unofficial Transcripts Transfer Credit Contact Information Demographic Data Emergency Contact Information Checklist Information Student Groups External Course Credits Test Credits Military Credits Program/Plan Data Ver Page 4 pstrain@uakron.edu.

5 Introduction to the Advising Self Service 1. From the menu choose Self Service > View My Advisees. Note: There may be a slight delay; your Advisee list is loading. 2. Your Advisee list will load in alphabetical order. If you do not want to work with this list to locate a student record, click on the button to return a search page, which will allow you to search by ID or Name. 3. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 4. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 5 pstrain@uakron.edu.

6 5. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Student Center tab in the Advising Self Service. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. 6. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. The Student Center tab displays. Service Indicators & FERPA Tabs to information pages 7. On this page, you will see Service Indicator buttons as well as the FERPA indicator, if applicable. Ver Page 6 pstrain@uakron.edu.

7 8. The tabs at the top of the page will advance you to additional pages with information about the student. Note: If you click on the My Advisees tab at any time, you will be returned to the View My Advisee page, you will have lost the data for the student you were previously viewing, and you will need to search for the student again. 9. To return to the search results page to search for a different student, click on the button at the bottom of the page. Ver Page 7 pstrain@uakron.edu.

8 Student Center Tab Use the Student Center tab, in the Advising Self Service, to obtain the following data: Service Indicators Enrollment Dates Advisor Information Student s Class Schedule Student s Course History Student s Exam Schedule Student Grade Report Unofficial Transcripts Date of Birth Social Security Number Contact Information (Phone, , Address) The Student Center tab: Ver Page 8 pstrain@uakron.edu.

9 1. The Academics frame, located at the top left of the page: Ver Page 9 pstrain@uakron.edu.

10 2. Click on the My Class Schedule link. Select the radio button for the Term (schedule) you want to view. Click on the Continue button. Click to change the term you are viewing. List of classes student is enrolled in, including descriptions. Ver Page 10

11 3. If you need to change the Term, click on the Change Term button. If you want to print the schedule, click on the Printer Friendly Page link. To return to the Student Center tab, click on the Cancel button. 4. From the drop down (to the left of This Week s Schedule), select the option for Course History and then click on the Go button. Sort the courses. Statuses a course can have. List of courses a student has taken, has transferred, or is in the process of taking. You can sort the results by using the Sort results by field. Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. Ver Page 11 pstrain@uakron.edu.

12 5. From the drop down (to the left of This Week s Schedule), select the option for Exam Schedule and then click on the Go button. Select the radio button for the Term and click on the Continue button. Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. Ver Page 12 pstrain@uakron.edu.

13 6. From the drop down (to the left of This Week s Schedule), select the option for Grades and then click on the Go button. Select the radio button for the Term and click on the Continue button. Click to change term. Click to obtain Class Details Grade is listed by course. Term Statistics display. Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. Ver Page 13 pstrain@uakron.edu.

14 7. From the drop down (to the left of This Week s Schedule), select the option for Transcript: View Unofficial and then click on the Go button. In the Academic Institution field, select. In the Report Type field, select the option for Unofficial Transcript. Click on the View Report button. The Report opens in a new window. Close the window the report displays in. Ver Page 14 pstrain@uakron.edu.

15 8. After you close the report window, the View Unofficial Transcript, Previous Requests page displays. You can view previously run Unofficial Transcripts until they are purged from the system. Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. 9. From the drop down (to the left of This Week s Schedule), select the option for Transfer Credit: Report and then click on the Go button. The View Transfer Credit Report page is divided into three areas: Course Credit, Test Credits, and Other Credits. Course Credits (Provides data from other institutions): Here is where you will find the term-by-term details for processed transfer credit. Ver Page 15 pstrain@uakron.edu.

16 10. Test Credits (Provides data such as ACT and CLEP): Here is where you will find the term-by-term test credit and equivalent courses that have been posted to the student s record. 11. Other Credits (Provides data such as PE Credit for Military Duty): Here is where you will find a term-by-term summary of any course credits given to the student based on non-course/non-test activities. Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. Ver Page 16 pstrain@uakron.edu.

17 12. Under the Academics frame, the Personal Information Frame displays: In the Contact Information frame is basic contact information for the student such as Home Address, Home Phone Number, and UANet Address. 13. Click on the Demographic Data link. On this page you will see DOB, Social Security Number and more. Date of Birth Social Security Number Click on the Cancel button to return to the Student Center tab. Ver Page 17

18 14. On the right side of the window, in the blue frames, the following information is available: Holds: Shows ACTIVE holds (negative service indicators) Enrollment Dates: Shows the dates on which the student is eligible to register. Advisor: Shows the Advisor on record for the student Ver Page 18

19 General Info Tab On the General Info tab in the Advising Self Service, you will be able to obtain the following data: Service Indicators (can open the Manage Service Indicator page from here) Personal Data (DOB, Marital Status, and more) Address Information Phone Numbers The General Info tab: Use the Collapse All button to collapse all sections on this page. Page Sections 1. This page displays many areas of information about the student. At the top of the page, are links to the various sections to which you can advance. These links are circled above. You can either click on a link to advance to that section, or use the scroll bar to move down the page. When you are reviewing this page, you can use the Go to top link in any section to return to the top of the General Info page. Ver Page 19 pstrain@uakron.edu.

20 2. The Service Indicator section is at the top of the page. To view additional details about a particular service indicator (hold), click on the link in the Details column. Click on the edit service indicators button (security permitting) to open the Maintain Service Indicator page where you can make changes to service indicators. 3. If you scroll down, you will see the section for Student Groups. This section will list any groups to which the student belongs. 4. The next section is for Personal Data. Click on the edit personal data button to go to the Biographical Information pages for additional personal information. Ver Page 20 pstrain@uakron.edu.

21 5. If you scroll down, one of the next sections gives Addresses. This section lists all Addresses Types and Addresses for the student. To edit an address, click on the edit addresses button to open the Addresses pages for changes (security permitting). 6. The next section gives Phone information. This section lists phone numbers for the student, including the student s cell phone (Mobile) if The University has the number on record. 7. The last section provides Addresses. To send an to an address, click on the link in the Address column to open a new Outlook message. Ver Page 21 pstrain@uakron.edu.

22 Transfer Credit Tab The Transfer Credit tab in the Advising Self Service provides the following data: Data from other institutions attended Test Score Data such as ACT and CLEP Data such as PE Credit for Military Duty The Transfer Credit Tab: Ver Page 22

23 1. This page displays three main sections: Course Credits, Test Credits, and Other Credits. Running the Transfer Credit Report on the Student Center tab elicits the same information. Course Credits (Provides data from other institutions): This section will displays transfer credit detail that has been entered for the student, either Posted or Complete. For additional information, click on the Statistics tab. This detail shows you the number of Units Transferred. For additional information, such as equivalent course information, click on the Detail link for the course. Click on the Model tab to return. Ver Page 23

24 2. The Test Credits section displays next. This section provides data such as ACT and CLEP scores. For additional information, such as equivalent courses, click on the respective Detail link. Click on the Statistics tab for additional information. Click on the Model tab to return. Click on the Detail link in the Detail column for additional information about the Test Credit. 3. The last section displayed is the Other Credits section, provides data such as PE Credit for Military Duty Ver Page 24

25 Academics Tab The Academics tab in the Advising Self Service provides the following data: The Student s Program/Plan Information A link to the Program/Plan pages to make changes The Student s Enrollment Eligibility The Student s classes, by term Direct navigation to Quick Enroll from the Classes section Cumulative and term statistics by term The Academics Tab: Shows the Student s Program/Plan information. Shows class and statistic data per term selected. Ver Page 25 pstrain@uakron.edu.

26 1. This page is divided into two main sections Institution/Program/Plan and Term Summary. 2. The Institution/Program/Plan section: This section provides the Student s Program/Plan information. To make a change to the Student s Program/Plan (security permitting), click on the edit program data button. The Student Program/Plan pages will display. Ver Page 26 pstrain@uakron.edu.

27 3. The Term Summary section displays at the bottom of the page. This section displays Term Activation, Academic Standing, Level/Load, Class Enrollments, and Term Units and GPA information. Click on any term link on the left side. The student s data for that term appears on the right. The Classes section contains a list of classes for the term selected. The checkmark indicates enrolled classes and an x indicates dropped classes). A link for Quick Enroll, appears there are well (security permitting). Ver Page 27 pstrain@uakron.edu.

28 Note: Notify Button The Notify button appears on several pages that you use while advising students. Using this button allows you to send an message to another PeopleSoft User who may need to see the information you are sending. The User MUST have security access to the page to utilize the link you are sending. When you click on this button, the following page displays: You can look up the person by using the Lookup Recipient link. To use this page, enter information in the Notification Details frame. After you complete the form, click on the OK button to send the message. Ver Page 28

29 The User will get an Outlook message with the information from the form. The link in the message will be a link to the same page from which you clicked the Notify button. If the user is already logged into PeopleSoft, the link will go directly to the page. If the user is not logged in to PeopleSoft, he/she will need to log into the system. The message will appear similar to the following: Ver Page 29 pstrain@uakron.edu.

30 Lesson 2: Student Advisor Use this procedure to assign a Student Advisor. Colleges assign Advisors in one of two ways. University College, for example, assigns an Advisor to each student. Other colleges, such as the College of Arts and Sciences, assigns an Advising Group to each student. Note: You can identify the student s Advisor in the Advising Self Service on the Student Center tab on the right side of the page. Assign a Student Advisor to a Student 1. From the menu choose Records and Enrollment > Student Background Information > Student Advisor. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 30 pstrain@uakron.edu.

31 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Student Advisor page. If you search by name and more than one record meets your search criteria, search results will display. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Note: This is how the Student Advisor page displays when there is not an Advisor on record. Ver Page 31 pstrain@uakron.edu.

32 5. If the student DOES currently have an Advisor assigned, click on the Add a Row button in the outer frame (to the right of the Academic Institution field.) If the student does not have an advisor assigned, to date, continue on to the next step to add a new Advisor to the Student s record. 6. Select Effective Date. If the Advisor change is effective immediately, accept the default of today s date. If the Advisor change is not effective until a future term, enter the date of the first day of the effective term. In the Academic Career field, use the Lookup Graduate or Law. In the Academic Program field, use the Lookup Program. button to select Undergraduate, button to locate the student s In the Academic Plan field, use the Lookup button to locate the student s Plan. In the Academic Advisor field, enter the Advisor s ID number. If you do not know the ID, use the Lookup button to return a search page where you can search by Last and First Name. 7. Click on the Save button. Saved appears in the top right area of the page to indicate that the changes have been saved. Ver Page 32 pstrain@uakron.edu.

33 Adding an Advising Group to a Student (Advise by Committee) In University College, this process is used for student s that are Direct Admits to a Degree Granting College. Also, this process is used by many Departments to assign a student to a Committee for advising purposes. 1. From the menu choose Records and Enrollment > Student Background Information > Student Advisor. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 33 pstrain@uakron.edu.

34 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Student Advisor page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. If there was a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 34 pstrain@uakron.edu.

35 5. If the student DOES currently have an advisor assigned, click on the Add a Row button in the outer frame (to the right of the Academic Institution field.) If the student DOES NOT have an Advisor assigned to date continue to Step 6 to add a new advisor to the Student s record. 6. Select Effective Date. If the advisor change is effective immediately, accept the default of today s date. If the advisor change is not effective until a future term, enter the date of the first day of the effective term. In the Academic Career field, use the Lookup Graduate or Law. In the Academic Program field, use the Lookup Program. button to select Undergraduate, button to locate the student s In the Academic Plan field, use the Lookup button to locate the student s Plan. Ver Page 35 pstrain@uakron.edu.

36 7. Click in the checkbox for Advised by Committee. The Academic Advisor field becomes grayed out and the Committee field is active. 8. In the Committee field, use the Lookup button to return a list of values. Choose the appropriate Committee from the list. 9. Click on the Save button. Saved appears in the top right area of the page to indicate that the changes have been saved. Ver Page 36 pstrain@uakron.edu.

37 Lesson 3: Biographical Information This section provides you with basic personal information about the Student. Most of this information can also be found in the Advising Self Service detailed in Lesson 1. Some of the information found in this location: Date of Birth Marital Status Gender Social Security Number Address Phone Numbers Addresses 1. From the menu choose Campus Community > Personal Information (Student) > Add/Update a Person. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click to activate the Include History checkbox. 4. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 37 pstrain@uakron.edu.

38 5. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Biographical Details page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. The Biographical Details page: FERPA & Service Indicators On this page, is information such as Negative and Positive Service Indicators, FERPA indicator, Date of Birth, Marital Status, Gender, Social Security Number, Addresses, Phone Numbers, Addresses, and more. Ver Page 38 pstrain@uakron.edu.

39 6. Click on the Addresses tab. Use the View tools to locate additional rows of data. Use the Edit/View Address Detail links to view History. On this page, is information such as Current Addresses. This page also allows you to make changes to addresses. See Appendix A for more on Address Changes. 7. To return to the Search page to search for another student, click on the Return to Search button. To move to the next or previous student in the search results, click on the buttons respectively. 8. To start a new information search, click on the Home link. Ver Page 39 pstrain@uakron.edu.

40 Lesson 4: Service Indicators Service Indicators can be assigned to students manually or by batch process. When assigning a Service Indicator, the corresponding positive or negative Service Indicator button will display on most pages in the system regarding that individual. Click on the Service Indicator button to view which services or restrictions apply. Only one of each button will show on a page, regardless of how many indicators have been applied to the record. Service Indicators become effective for the term noted and remain in effect for that term and all subsequent terms until the service indicator is removed. You can manually remove a Service Indicator from an individual s record when it no longer applies; however, it is not common practice to remove service indicators that you did not apply. Some of the Service Indicators that you may see, as an Advisor, are: Advising Holds if a student has moved from Summit to UC or the student is under an academic contract Transfer to Degree-Granting College* applied by UC Dean s Office Gen Ed Requirement Not Met* applied by UC Dean s Office Pending Final Transcript applied by Admissions do not touch Undergraduate Provisional applied by Admissions and used by Summit College University College Learning Community applied by UC Dean s Office can be moved to allow for enrollment, but cannot be removed *Generally, Advisors move these holds to allow students to enroll in classes after discussing progress to degree with the student. Advisors should remove both holds when the student has met the Gen Ed Requirements and/or been transferred to the degree granting college. Ver Page 40 pstrain@uakron.edu.

41 Service Indicator Inquiry The Negative Service Indicator, Positive Service Indicator and FERPA buttons appear in the same location on most pages in PeopleSoft. At, Service Indicators sometimes are referred to as HOLDS. These buttons display only if they are applicable to the open record. Negative Service Indicator Positive Service Indicator A negative service indicator displays when services are being restricted. Only one icon will display, regardless of how many restrictions have been placed on the record. An example of a negative service indicator would be a student cannot register for courses. Click on the button for more information. A positive service indicator displays when there are special privileges available for a student. Only one icon will display, regardless of how many privileges are applicable. An example of a positive service indicator would be that a student can register early. Click on the button for more information. You can also navigate to the Manage Service Indicators page to view all Indicators on a record. 1. From the menu choose, Campus Community > Service Indicators (Student) > Manage Service Indicators 2. Click on the Search button. 3. If you entered an ID, you will return directly to the Manage Service Indicators page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results display. Ver Page 41 pstrain@uakron.edu.

42 4. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 42 pstrain@uakron.edu.

43 Assigning Service Indicators 1. From the menu choose, Campus Community > Service Indicators (Student) > Manage Service Indicators 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. Click to activate the Include History checkbox, if desired. 3. Click on the Search button. 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Manage Service Indicators page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results display. 5. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 43 pstrain@uakron.edu.

44 5. Click on the link or the Add Service Indicator tool. 6. Select the Service Indicator Code. Enter the Service Indicator Code. To select a Service Indicator Code from the Lookup List, click to the right of the field. You will see the codes that you have security access to choose. 7. Select Service Ind Reason Code. Enter the Reason Code. To select a Service Indicator Reason Code from the Lookup List, click to the right of the field. Ver Page 44 pstrain@uakron.edu.

45 8. Select Start Term. To select a Term from the Lookup List, click values for the terms is displayed. to the right of the field. A list of Note: If enrollment should be blocked for a future term, enter that Term code. 9. Select Start Date. This is the date the Service Indicator becomes active. To select a Start Date, click to the right of the field. Select a date from the calendar. Note: Start Term and Start Date are minimum requirements. 10. Select Placed Person ID. Defaults based on your User ID. 11. Comments. Enter any additional notes about the Service Indicator in the Comments field. Note: This information is available to all who view Service Indicators. 12. OPTIONAL: Select an End Term and End Date. To select an End Term from the Lookup List, click to the right of the field. On the Lookup Term page, click. A list of values for the terms is displayed. To select an End Date, click calendar to the right of the field. Select a date from the 13. Click on the Apply button to remain on this page. (OK returns to the list of Service Indicators on the Manage Service Indicators page.) Saved appears temporarily in the top right area of the page to indicate that the changes have been saved. Ver Page 45 pstrain@uakron.edu.

46 14. Below is an example of a completed Service Indicator page. 15. Click on the OK button to return to the list of service indicators. Ver Page 46 pstrain@uakron.edu.

47 Removing Service Indicators 1. From the menu choose, Community > Service Indicators (Student) > Manage Service Indicators 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. Click to activate the Include History checkbox, if desired. 3. Click on the Search button. 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Manage Service Indicators page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. 5. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 47 pstrain@uakron.edu.

48 6. Select the link in the Code column for the Service Indicator that you need to delete. 7. Click on the Release button. This button appears only if you have security to remove specific Service Indicators. 8. Select the OK button to Release and Save. -OR- Select Cancel to go back without Releasing the Service Indicator. Ver Page 48

49 Lesson 5: Communications This lesson demonstrates the process for locating a Communications Summary. Some of the information found in Communications: Advising Appointment Data (Locate Notes Document in Nolij) Tutoring Record Financial Aid Letters Admissions Letters University College Deans Office Letters 1. From the menu choose Records and Enrollment > 3 C s Summaries > Communication Summary. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 49 pstrain@uakron.edu.

50 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Communication Summary page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. 5. You may have to click on the Search button. Under the Search Results title, click on the link for View for the communication that you want to review. 6. To start a new information search, click on the Home link. To return to the Communication Summary Search Page, click on the Return to Search button. Ver Page 50 pstrain@uakron.edu.

51 Lesson 6: Enrollment Summary (Student Schedule) The Enrollment Summary page displays the courses a student is enrolled in for a given term. The Enrollment Summary page also allows the student s schedule to be printed in a report format with a more formal appearance. 1. Navigate using the following path: Records and Enrollment> Enrollment Summary> Enrollment Summary If the ID field defaults, this is referred to as Carry ID. The ID will carry forward on the search pages until you delete it. This option is set in Operator Defaults (See Lesson 12). 2. Enter the student s ID. In the Academic Career field, use the drop down to select the option for Undergraduate or whatever career fits your needs. Ver Page 51 pstrain@uakron.edu.

52 3. The Term field can be used to narrow your search. You can use the Lookup Term button to return a list of valid values. The Term is composed of four digits: First Digit: Century; for 2000 s this will be 4 ; 1900 s would be 3 Second and Third Digit: Last two digits of year Fourth Digit: Term. Fall= 7, Spring= 1, and Summer= 3 Example: Note: You will see the Lookup button next to several fields in PeopleSoft. Click on this button to open a page that allows you to search for predefined values that you can select for the field. Ver Page 52 pstrain@uakron.edu.

53 4. Click on the Search button. 5. Review the search results to locate the desired term. Click on any link for that row. Notice that there are three courses listed. Ver Page 53

54 6. Use the View Tools, to select View All and get a list of all courses. Notice that Joe Student is enrolled in seven courses. 7. To process the report, click on the Print Study List link. 8. To retrieve the report, click on the Report Manager link. The Enrollment Summary (Individual Student Study/Rpt) is now listed in the Report List. 9. If the report Status is not Posted, click on the Refresh button. It may be necessary to click on the Refresh button more than one time. Ver Page 54 pstrain@uakron.edu.

55 10. When the status is Posted, you can click on the link for the report in the Description column. 11. A new window opens with the report displayed. 12. Close the report window when you are finished with the Enrollment Summary Report. 13. Click on the Home link. Ver Page 55 pstrain@uakron.edu.

56 Lesson 7: Student Grades (By Term) The Student Grade Inquiry page displays the grades a student earned for a specific term. The Student Grade Inquiry page allows the student schedule to be printed in a report format and a more formal appearance. You can also access the student s Term Statistics from this navigation. 1. Navigate using the following path: Records and Enrollment> Student Term Information> Student Grades 2. Enter the student s ID. In the Academic Career field, use the drop down to select the option for Undergraduate or whatever Career fits your needs. Ver Page 56 pstrain@uakron.edu.

57 3. The Term field can be used to narrow down the search. You can use the Lookup Term button to return a list of valid values. The Term is composed of four digits: First Digit: Century; for 2000 s this will be 4 ; 1900 s would be 3 Second and Third Digit: Last two digits of year Fourth Digit: Term. Fall= 7, Spring= 1, and Summer= 3 Example: 4. Collapse the menu. 5. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 57 pstrain@uakron.edu.

58 6. Review the search results to locate the desired term. Click on any link for that row. You can use the Next in List and Previous in List buttons to move throughout the student s career. 7. Click on the Term Statistics tab to get To-Date statistics for the student. 8. Return to the Student Grade Inquiry tab to print a Grade Report. 9. Click on the Print button. Ver Page 58 pstrain@uakron.edu.

59 10. Click on the Report Manager link. 11. Click on the Refresh button. You may have to Refresh more than one time. 12. When the report is Posted (Details), click on the link in the Description column to open the report in a new window. Ver Page 59 pstrain@uakron.edu.

60 Lesson 8: Unofficial Transcripts Use this procedure to view and print Unofficial (UNOFF) transcripts. When accessing the Transcript Request component, click the Add a New Value link to create a new request. If you search for the transcript using the Transcript Request Find an Existing Value page, you will be viewing a dated transcript. You also have access to Unofficial Transcripts via the Advising Self Service. View a Transcript 1. Navigate using the following path: Records and Enrollment > Transcripts > Transcript Request The Transcript Request Find an Existing Value page is displayed. Enter criteria to access a previously run transcript for a student. To run an up-to-date transcript, continue to step Click on the link or the tab. The Request Header page appears. Ver Page 60 pstrain@uakron.edu.

61 Required fields are indicated by an asterisk before the field name. 3. For Institution, select or type AKRON. 4. Click on the down arrow at Transcript Type to view and select UNOFF. 5. Select Output Destination: Select Page or Printer. Note: Selecting Printer gives you the option of indicating the number of copies you need on the Request Header page. This will produce the copies within Adobe Acrobat. Ver Page 61

62 6. Click on the folder tab. The Request Detail page is displayed. Alt + 5 will bring up a lookup box. 7. Enter the appropriate ID: Type an ID or select an ID from the Lookup List by pressing Alt + 5 (five). On the Lookup ID page, type your criteria and then click the Lookup button. 8. Enter the Number of Copies, if more than one for the same student. Ver Page 62 pstrain@uakron.edu.

63 9. (Optional) Optional: To run more than one transcript at a time, click the Add a Row button and repeat step 7. Note: If you continue to use the on the last row added, the transcripts will be printed in alphabetical order from the Request Detail page. To delete a row, place the cursor in that row and click on that row s Delete a Row button. At the prompt, confirm the deletion by clicking on OK. 10. Click on the button. The system processes the transcript request, and moves you to the Report Results page where you can view the transcript(s). Ver Page 63 pstrain@uakron.edu.

64 Print a Transcript What you do What happens/notes X This is not the correct Print button. This page, Report Results, is for viewing. The Request Detail page is for printing. 11. Click on the tab. The Request Detail page is displayed. Use this Print button. 12. Click on the button. Click the Print button on the Report Results page to send the transcript report to the Report Manager. Ver Page 64 pstrain@uakron.edu.

65 13. Click on the link. The Administration page of the Report Manager is displayed. 14. If the report s status is not Posted, click on the button. If you do not see your report or the status is not Posted, click report status is Posted and the View link appears. until the Note: The statuses you may see are: Scheduled Processing Generated Posting Posted The process was just added to the report request. Process Scheduler has initiated the program and is running the process at that time. The report has finished processing and all files are available for transferring. The report is in the process of being transferred to the Report Repository. The report has finished posting and is ready to be viewed. 15. Click on the link for the report. The Transcript is displayed in an Adobe Reader window. Ver Page 65 pstrain@uakron.edu.

66 16. Click the printer button. The transcript is printed. 17. Click on the window s close button. The report window is closed. 18. Click on the link. The Transcript Request page is displayed. Ver Page 66 pstrain@uakron.edu.

67 Lesson 9: Test Results The Test Results page displays the student s test scores, such as ACT,SAT, GRE, etc. 1. Choose from the menu Records and Enrollment > Transfer Credit Evaluation > Test Results. 2. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 67 pstrain@uakron.edu.

68 3. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Test Results page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results display. If there is a list returned, click on the link for the appropriate student. Note: Don t forget to check the view tools (circled above) to determine if there are additional rows of data. There may be rows with additional test results. 4. To start a new information search, click on the Home link. To return to the Test Results Search Page, click on the Return to Search button. Ver Page 68 pstrain@uakron.edu.

69 Lesson 10: Query Viewer The Query Viewer is a read-only version of Query Manager. The Query Viewer allows read-only access for users who need only to view or print queries. The Query Viewer allows you to: Search for a query using a basic or advanced search Run a query Download the results of a query into a Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Print a query As an Advisor, you may need to run a query to get a list of your currently enrolled students. The query name is: UA_UNIV_ADV_MY_OWN_LIST 1. Navigate using the following path: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer 2. If the beginning characters of the Query Name or Description are known, remain on the Basic Search page. a. Search by Query Name or Description by selecting at the down arrow. b. In the edit box of the Search by row, enter the beginning characters. If the beginning characters of the Query Name or Description are not known, proceed to the next step to do an Advanced Search. Ver Page 69 pstrain@uakron.edu.

70 3. To do an Advanced Search, click on the Advanced Search link. 4. Select the criteria to locate the query you need. The following selections are one example. In class, use the following criteria: a. Search by Query Name. b. Select a logical operator from the list at the down arrow. c. In the edit box of the Query Name row, type the text that is a part of the query s name. 5. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 70 pstrain@uakron.edu.

71 6. Locate the query and select the link for HTML (to open the query in the web browser) or Excel (to run the query directly to a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet). 7. Some queries contain prompts; in this example the following prompt returns: In class, use 4087 in the Term field. Click on the View Results button. 8. The results will display in an Internet Explorer window. 9. From the results window, you can review the query results, download the results in an Excel Spreadsheet or download the results in a CSV Text file. Select Excel Spreadsheet for data that has been formatted for a report appearance. Select CSV Text File for data that has little formatting. This file may be opened in Excel or a database program, such as Access. Use the CSV format if the data will be used for a Word mail merge. 10. When you are finished with the data, close the Internet Explorer Window with the query results to return to the original PeopleSoft window with the Query Viewer. 11. Click on the Home link. Ver Page 71 pstrain@uakron.edu.

72 Lesson 11: Operator Defaults Setting User Defaults Users need to set default values for certain types of data that are entered in PeopleSoft on a frequent basis. Setting these default values make the repetitive data entry process and search process more efficient. User Defaults apply only to the user who is signed on to PeopleSoft. These defaults may be changed as necessary. 1. From the Menu, select Setup SACR> User Defaults. 2. In the Academic Institution field, enter AKRON. Some other defaults that you may want to set are: Academic Career: If you usually enter data for a particular career (UGRD, GRAD, or LAW), you may set this field to default. Academic Group: If you usually enter data for a particular college, you may set this field to default. Term: You can set the term to the current term, but remember to change this field at the start of each term. Ver Page 72 pstrain@uakron.edu.

73 3. Click on the folder tab for User Defaults Carry ID should be checked by default. This feature will populate the search pages with the ID number of the student as you navigate from one page to another. The ID will keep moving forward until you delete it. 5. Use the Lookup button in the Transcript Type field to select the option for UNOFF. You can also type the letters. This is for users who will be running the Unofficial Transcript report. 6. Click on the Save button. Ver Page 73

74 Appendix A: Address Changes A student may have multiple Address Types (Home, Mailing, Work, etc.) and multiple effective-dated Addresses within each Address Type. The current address is the address with the Effective Date closest to today s date without going beyond today. It is critical to understand what you are adding and to use the appropriate procedure: A new Address Type and corresponding Address (Part A: Adding a New Address Type and Address) OR A new Address to an already existing Address Type (Part B: Updating Addresses) OR Copy an existing Address to a new Address Type (Part C) Note: Students should be encouraged to change their own addresses via the Student Self Service. 1. Choose from the menu Campus Community > Personal Information (Student) > Add/Update a Person. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the ID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. Click to activate the Include History checkbox. 3. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 74 pstrain@uakron.edu.

75 4. If you enter an ID, you will return directly to the Biographical Details page. If you search by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. If there is a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 75 pstrain@uakron.edu.

76 5. Click on the Addresses tab. 6. Proceed to: Part A of this chapter to add a new Address Type and address. Part B of this chapter to update an address for an existing Address Type. Part C of this chapter to copy an existing address to a new Address Type. Ver Page 76 pstrain@uakron.edu.

77 Part A: Adding a New Address Type and Address Use these links to view history. Click to mark the Address Type before or after editing. Click on Edit Address to enter the address change. A blue asterisk * appears beside the address types for which a current or future active address exist. In this example, Home, Mailing, Business, Dormitory and Billing addresses exist for this student. 1. Click to mark the Address Type. An asterisk should not appear beside the address type. An asterisk indicates that the address type exists. If there is an asterisk, use the instructions in Part B: Updating Addresses. 2. Select Effective Date. Change the Effective Date as necessary. Warning: You should enter only present and future effective dates for addresses. Do not enter backdated effective dates. 3. Select Country. Enter the Country code or click on the Lookup tool to select from the list Ver Page 77 pstrain@uakron.edu.

78 4. Click on the Edit Address link. 5. Enter the Address information. The following fields are required at. Address 1 City State Postal County (If State = OH, then County is a required field.) Ver Page 78 pstrain@uakron.edu.

79 7. Click on the OK button. The Addresses page displays with the new data. 8. If the Address Type to update was not marked in a previous step, click to mark it now. 9. Click on the Submit button. 10. Click on the Save button. Ver Page 79 pstrain@uakron.edu.

80 Part B: Updating Addresses Use the View All link to see the list of existing Address Types. Use the Edit/View Address Detail link to update the information for that Address Type. 1. Click on the Edit/View Address Detail link for the Address Type to update. If you do not see the Address Type at the top of the page, click on the View All link to display all the existing Address Types for this student. Ver Page 80

81 2. Click on the Add a new row tool. 3. Select Effective Date. Change the Effective Date as necessary. Warning: You should enter present and future effective dates only for addresses. Do not enter backdated effective dates. 4. Select Country. Enter the Country code or click on the Lookup tool to select from the list 5. Click on the Update Addresses link. Ver Page 81 pstrain@uakron.edu.

82 6. Enter the new address by typing over and changing the existing information. The following fields are required at. Address 1 City State Postal County (If State = OH, then County is a required field.) Address information should be entered using appropriate upper and lower case. 7. Click on the OK button. Ver Page 82 pstrain@uakron.edu.

83 8. Click on the OK button again. Use the Edit/View Address Detail links to view History. The new address is displayed. 9. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Save button. 10. To view History, click on the Edit/View Address Detail link for the appropriate Address Type. Ver Page 83

84 Part B: Copy an Existing Address to a New Address Type Use the View All link to see the list of existing Address Types. Click on the link for the Address Type to copy. 1. In the Address Type column, click to select the link for the Address Type to copy. The copied address is displayed below the Edit Address link on the page. Ver Page 84 pstrain@uakron.edu.

85 2. Click to mark the Address Type to be created with this same address. If an asterisk appears before the Address Type, an active address already exists for that Address Type. 3. Click on the Submit button. 4. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the Save button. 5. Click on the View All link to see all the Address Types. Ver Page 85

86 Appendix B: Athletic Participation This lesson demonstrates how to determine if a student is an athlete at The University of Akron. 1. From the menu choose Campus Community > Personal Information (Student) > Participation Data (Student) > Athletic Participation. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the EmplID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click on the Search button. 4. If you entered an ID, you will return directly to the Athletic Participation page. If you searched by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. Ver Page 86 pstrain@uakron.edu.

87 5. If there was a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. The Athletic Participation page displays. Review the information displayed to determine if the student is an athlete. 6. To start a new information search, click on the Home link. To return to the Athletic Participation Search Page, click on the Return to Search button. Ver Page 87 pstrain@uakron.edu.

88 Appendix C: Prior Education (High School & College) This lesson demonstrates how to locate information about a student s previous education such as college and/or high school attended. 1. From the menu choose Student Admissions > Applicant Summaries > Education Summary. 2. Enter the Student s ID in the EmplID field or use the Last Name and First Name fields. 3. Click on the Search button. Ver Page 88 pstrain@uakron.edu.

89 4. If you entered an ID, you will return directly to the External Academic Summary page. If you searched by name and more than one record met your search criteria, the search results will display. If there was a list returned, click on any link for the appropriate student. Ver Page 89 pstrain@uakron.edu.

90 5. Click the Search button in the Select Academic Data By frame. This page will now list any high school or colleges the student previously attended. 6. Click on the link to review basic transcript data. Click the Return button to go back to the External Academic Summary page. 7. Click on the link. Click the Return button to go back to the External Academic Summary page. Ver Page 90

91 8. Click on the External Subject Summary tab. Click on the Transcript Data and the Academic Subject Detail links for more specific data. 9. Click on the External Degree Summary tab. If a completed degree has been recorded for the student, the summary will show here. Ver Page 91 pstrain@uakron.edu.

92 10. Click on the External Course Summary tab. If any course level detail has been recorded, a summary will appear here. More detail can be obtained by clicking on the Transcript Data and Course Detail data links. Ver Page 92 pstrain@uakron.edu.