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Degree Works Version 5.0.5

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | June 8, 2021 Comments Off on Degree Works Version 5.0.5 |

The College has successfully upgraded to the latest release of Degree Works which brings a completely new look and feel to the user interface. This version includes:

  • A responsive dashboard that is simple, clear, and balanced with the use of collapsible “Visual Cards”
  • A modern, mobile-friendly design
  • Improvements to the Student Education Planner (SEP)
  • Compatibility for accessibility (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA)

Please take some time to check out the Help & Training tab in MyCharleston for helpful guides!

under: Degree Works Upgrade

Degree Works Upgrade June 2021

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | May 14, 2021 Comments Off on Degree Works Upgrade June 2021 |

In June 2021, the College will upgrade to the latest release of Degree Works which brings a completely new look and feel to the user interface. This version includes:

  • A responsive dashboard that is simple, clear, and balanced with the use of collapsible “Visual Cards”
  • A modern, mobile-friendly design
  • Improvements to the Student Education Planner (SEP)
  • Compatibility for accessibility (Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 AA)

Degree Works will be unavailable after 5pm on June 4 through June 7, 2021 in order to implement the upgrade.  Check out the Help & Training tab in MyCharleston for training materials.

under: Degree Works Upgrade, DW Outages, DW Student Educational Planner (SEP)

What is SEP?

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | January 7, 2021 Comments Off on What is SEP? |

The Degree Works Student Educational Planner (SEP) function helps advisors and students plan and track the most effective path to graduation. This feature provides a place to create an electronic academic plan which can be viewed by both the advisor and student. Highlights of SEP include:

  • the ability to create future semester plans based upon the needed classes from a student’s degree audit
  • the option to create planner notes where advisors can communicate additional information or special instructions about course selection or grade needed in a course
  • “on-track/off-track” tracking for advisors and students to easily see if the student is on-track with their academic plan
  • the ability to flag requirements as critical for tracking purposes
  • the ability to create short and long-term plans for degree completion
under: DW Student Educational Planner (SEP)

Degree Works Unavailable 12/17/20

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | December 17, 2020 Comments Off on Degree Works Unavailable 12/17/20 |

Due to unexpected technical issues, the processing of all final grades will be delayed.  Degree Works will also be unavailable during this time.  We apologize for the inconvenience.  We will notify the campus as soon as this issue is resolved.  Thank you for your patience.

under: DW Outages

Degree Works Unavailable December 17, 2020

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | December 10, 2020 Comments Off on Degree Works Unavailable December 17, 2020 |

On Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020 from 7:00AM through approximately 5:00PM Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020, IT will perform End of Term processes, which includes Degree Works. Degree Works will be unavailable during this maintenance window.

under: DW Outages

Degree Works Unavailable August 1, 2020

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | July 24, 2020 Comments Off on Degree Works Unavailable August 1, 2020 |

On Saturday, August 1 from 8 am – Midnight, IT will be performing maintenance on multiple components of the network within the Bell Data Center.  This will affect both production and non-production environments.

The following systems will be offline during this maintenance (this list is not inclusive):

Departmental Shared Storage (not OneDrive or Teams)

  • INB (8 & 9)
  • SSB
  • MyCharleston
  • Degree Works
  • AssetWorks
  • Workflow
  • BDM
  • ISSM
  • BRM
  • Cognos and Tableau
  • HPC Cluster
  • GIS Systems
  • IT Service Desk chat

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation during this time. If you should have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk at 843-953-3375 or ITServiceDesk@cofc.edu.

under: DW Outages

New Student Educational Planner (SEP) in DW

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | May 15, 2020 Comments Off on New Student Educational Planner (SEP) in DW |

Degree Works has upgraded their student planning feature in an effort to enhance the student advising experience. The Registrar’s Office is excited to announce that this new Student Educational Planner (SEP), located on the Plans tab in Degree Works, is now available. The new Plans tab will replace the existing Planner tab. Student’s plans from the previous Planner tab will automatically be converted and be available on the New Plans tab.

Just like the Planner Tab, Degree Works Plans are used to help advisors and students work together to plan each term of coursework as to ensure student success. By developing a plan, students will have a clear path of coursework needed in sequential order. Using their plan, a student can generate an audit to evaluate their intended degree progress.

Here are some advancements:
· Modern user interface
· Tracking Feature that shows when students are on or off track
· Ability to flag requirements as critical
· Enhanced note capabilities
· Plans are not lost when a student changes their program of study

The Registrar’s Office would like to thank Information Technology for their partnership and hard work in supporting this project and its launch! I would also like to thank Julie Dahl, Franklin Czwazka, and Tom Buchheit from the RO for their leadership and contributions to this project.

Documentation and user guides are available in the Office of the Registrar channels on the Help and Training Tab within MyCharleston. Students should direct questions about the content of their plans to their advisor. Questions about plan functionality can be sent to Degreeworks@cofc.edu.

Best,
Mary B.

under: DW News, DW Student Educational Planner (SEP)

Degree Works Unavailable May 7 & 8

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | April 30, 2020 Comments Off on Degree Works Unavailable May 7 & 8 |

SERVICE: Degree Works

IMPACT: Degree Works will be unavailable during the maintenance window.

DATE: Thursday May 7th, 2020 and Friday, May 8th, 2020

TIME: Starting 8:00AM Thursday

Overview: On Thursday, May 7, 2020 from 8:00AM through approximately 5:00PM Friday, May 8, 2020, IT will perform End of Term processes, which includes Degree Works. Degree Works will be unavailable during this maintenance window.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation during this time. If you should have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk at 843-953-3375, help.cofc.edu, or ITServiceDesk@cofc.edu.

under: DW Outages

Significant Disruption (PS/NS) Grade Mode: Important Information for Students !MUST READ!

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | April 17, 2020 Comments Off on Significant Disruption (PS/NS) Grade Mode: Important Information for Students !MUST READ! |

Dear Student,

It is important to read this email in its entirety as it contains important details regarding your grades for this semester.  In addition to the standard letter grade, the College of Charleston is providing students with the option of selecting a PS/NS grade for eligible courses completed in Express II or full-semester Spring 2020.  Information on this option can be found by visiting the Office of the Registrar website: https://registrar.cofc.edu/grades/covid-19-grading-policy.php

Timeline for Making Your Decision Between Standard Letter Grades and the new PS/NS Grade Type

  • You will have two days to view your letter grades and make decisions regarding the new Significant Disruption PS/NS grade option.
  • The opportunity to select the new PS/NS option will open for you in Banner Self-Service starting at 12:01 am (EST) May 5, 2020.
  • Your decision deadline is 11:59 pm (EST) on May 6, 2020.
  • You may change your selections during the two-day period (May 5th and 6th, 2020).  All decisions are final as of 11:59 pm (EST) on May 6, 2020.

Viewing Your Express II and Full Semester Letter Grades

  • On May 5th, you will be able to access your Express II and full-semester grades on the Significant Disruption (PS/NS) Grade Mode page in Banner Self-Service.  Your grades will not be located in the normal Student Grades channel on the Academic Services tab in MyCharleston until they are finalized on May 7, 2020.
  • We have dedicated a channel to the Significant Disruption (PS/NS) Grade Mode on the Academic Services tab in MyCharleston.  Detailed instructions for accessing your grades can be found on the Office of the Registrar webpage: https://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/alternate-grade-ps-ns-guide.pdf.

Choosing the PS/NS Grade Mode Option for Your Eligible Courses

  • In making the decision to retain standard letter grades or choose the new PS/NS grade mode, it is critical for you to talk with faculty, advisors, financial aid, and family.  The Center for Academic Performance and Persistence is a valuable resource for students making these decisions. Questions regarding how the PS/NS grade type will impact scholarship eligibility can be emailed to meritscholarships@cofc.edu.   If you have any questions regarding the PS/NS process, please contact the Office of the Registrar registrar@cofc.edu.
  • If you do not want to select the PS/NS grade type for any of your eligible courses, you do not need to take any action.
  • If you would like to select the PS/NS grade for any of your eligible courses, detailed instructions can be found on the Office of the Registrar webpage: https://registrar.cofc.edu/pdf/alternate-grade-ps-ns-guide.pdf.

Wishing you all good health!

Best,

Mary B.
University Registrar and Assistant Provost

under: Important Information for Students

Degree Works Outage Friday, December 13, 2019

Posted by: Mary C. Bergstrom | December 12, 2019 Comments Off on Degree Works Outage Friday, December 13, 2019 |

On Friday, December 13, 2019 from 12:00 PM through approximately 10:00 PM Friday, IT will perform End of Term processes, which includes Degree Works. Degree Works will be unavailable during this maintenance window.

We apologize for any inconvenience and thank you for your cooperation during this time. If you should have questions, please contact the IT Service Desk at 843-953-3375, help.cofc.edu, or ITServiceDesk@cofc.edu.

under: DW Outages

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