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Early Phases | Stratus

Unity Environmental University’s Digital Transformation

User-centric solutions for the digital learning revolution

Developed in phases, Stratus is a comprehensive suite of tools for efficient student services, academic records management, and recruitment. A thoroughly vetted change management process anticipated barriers to user buy-in.

We started at the beginning of the student journey and built a data system that can follow a student from the top of funnel through graduation. These initial iterations empowered Unity’s educational ecosystem with seamless operations, enhanced student experiences, and more efficient administrative processes.

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Goal: Achieving parity with legacy systems

Recruitment

Elevating Student Intake

Stratus revolutionizes the recruitment process by addressing critical aspects.

Lead intake and nurturing

Efficiently manage prospective student leads, ensuring timely follow-ups and personalized communication.

Recruiter assignment and routing

Assign recruiters to specific leads based on expertise and availability.

Admissions application management

Seamlessly handle applications, from submission to decision.

Checklist management

Streamline checklist items for applicants, including manual management of financial aid checklists during this phase.

Decision management and release

Facilitate admission decisions and timely notifications.

Enrollment management

Smoothly guide admitted students through the enrollment process.

Applicant hand-off to Student Success Team

Transition applicants to the support team for personalized assistance.

Nurturing and communications

Leverage email, text messaging, and web chat for effective communication.

Information Systems (IS)

Empowering Academic Operations

Stratus transforms academic administration by addressing critical IS processes.

 

Academic record creation and closing

Maintain accurate student records throughout their academic journey.

Academic semester management

Handle registration deadlines, course scheduling, and academic standing.

Academic plan (Personal Program Plan)

Enable students to build personalized academic plans, including graduation timelines.

Advising appointment request and notes

Facilitate advisor-student interactions.

Course catalog management

Support courses, offerings, and facility scheduling.

Course equivalency and prerequisites

Manage course requirements and substitutions.

Course scheduling and progress to degree

Assist students in planning their academic path.

Degree verification and conferral

Streamline degree applications and graduation calculations.

Faculty management

Assign courses and manage grading.

Financial aid integration

View and bill financial aid data seamlessly.

Grade and GPA calculation

Handle various grading schemes and special cases.

Program/major changes

Enable students to switch programs.

Student account management

Centralize student financial accounts.

Transcript/diploma creation and delivery

Ensure accurate and timely transcripts.

Transfer credit evaluation

Evaluate transfer credits efficiently.

Applicant & Student Interfaces

Self-Service Portals

Stratus introduces user-friendly portals for both applicants and students.

 

Recruiting & Admissions Portal

  • Salesforce user account creation: Applicants can create their accounts.
  • Application lifecycle: Start, resume, and complete applications.
  • Checklist management: Track application requirements.
  • Application status and decision view: Monitor progress and view decisions.

Student Services Portal

  • Billing and payment functionality: Access account summaries.
  • Financial aid view: Review financial aid details.
  • Form and document tracking: Manage essential documents.
  • Course information: Explore enrolled courses and schedules.
  • Transcript requests and graduation applications:Request transcripts and apply for graduation.
  • Grade view: Access grades securely.

“Many in higher education have not invested in technology the way we invested in physical space. Today, your technological infrastructure is just as important as your physical infrastructure. “

Dr. Melik Peter Khoury
President, Unity Environmental University

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