Enterprise Information Technology Services Press Release
The University of Georgia
Athens, Georgia

Friday, March 16, 2007

WRITER: Bert DeSimone, 706/542-5110, bert@uga.edu
CONTACT: Russell Hatfield, 706/542-7618, hatfield@uga.edu

UGA Web services get boost from recent upgrades

ATHENS, Ga.— The Office of the CIO and Enterprise Information Technology Services (EITS) recently overhauled the computing hardware that supports a number of popular Web services at UGA.

"One of the greatest advantages to the upgrade is greater efficiency and faster processing for the Web services we support," said Russell Hatfield, an application analyst specialist in Administratve Development and Data Management (ADDM), a division within EITS.

Under the direction of Steve Kane, interim associate chief information officer, ADDM is continuing to expand its role as technology partner and provider of state-of-the art Web-based services for students, faculty, and staff at UGA.

"Providing integrated data services in partnership with offices of the Provost, Vice President for Business and Finance, and others is a very important role for ADDM," said Kane. The division, formerly known as Administrative Information Systems, has recently been renamed to better reflect this expanded role.

"The former Administrative Information Systems was associated with supporting the IBM mainframe and the applications hosted on the mainframe," said Kane. "While this is an important role, it does not reflect the wealth of services we provide, particularly in the area of Web services.

One of the more significant Web services projects currently under development by University staff is UGA's preparation for reaffirmation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS). EITS is developing a Web site to demonstrate electronically The University of Georgia's compliance with comprehensive standards and core requirements based on SACS Principles of Accreditation. This site, and the databases EITS is creating to support it, will draw information from sources across campus to document UGA's compliance with requirements such as faculty credentials, program assessment, and the financial well-being of the institution. Specifications and content development for the site are overseen by UGA's Office of Institutional Effectiveness. SACS is the recognized regional accrediting body in the eleven U.S. Southern states for institutions of higher education that award associate, baccalaureate, master's or doctoral degrees. More information on SACS can be found at http://www.sacscoc.org.

Other services directly benefiting from the hardware upgrades are:

Student Accounts System
https://studentacct.uga.edu
Also accessible from my.uga.edu
The Student Accounts System is a centralized billing and payment system for students that includes tuition and fees, lab/course fees, residence hall rent, food service, parking permits, parking fines and other campus charges. Students are able to apply for financial aid and sponsorships through the Student Accounts System. Graduate Assistants also have the option to set up a payroll deduction for their tuition and fee and parking charges.

UGA Self Service Web site
https://employee.uga.edu
Also accessible from my.uga.edu
The UGA Self Service Web site allows employees of the university to view and update various pieces of information related to their employment. Features include Web-based payroll check stubs, leave balances, Training and Development class registration, yearly benefits open enrollment forms, and faculty/staff directory information updates.

Electronic Check Request ECR
https://webapps.ais.uga.edu/PCFA
The ECR system is used by units and employees of the university as a means to request payment by UGA for services rendered, travel reimbursement, and other accounts payable.

Electronic Personnel Activity Reporting (ePAR)
https://webapps.ais.uga.edu/PCTE
The ePAR system is used by employees of the university to report the distribution of time spent working on federally funded projects.

Vehicle Reservation System
https://webapps.ais.uga.edu/PCVM
The Vehicle Reservation System allows employees and units on campus to reserve UGA vehicles for business use. Scheduled pickup time, length of rental, and vehicle requirements, such as size, may be specified.

Online Grade Rolls
https://webapps.ais.uga.edu/PFGR
The On-Line Grade Roll System is used by professors to submit student grades. This application also allows professors to browse the grade roll and to update a previously submitted grade for a student. They can also view a grade distribution screen which supplies percentages and averages.

Graduation Roster System
https://webapps.ais.uga.edu/PFGI
The Graduation Roster System is used for graduation clearance. This application allows the submission of graduation status for students. Rosters are listed by term, school, degree, and degree checker. A browse screen can also be viewed that shows the graduation status for the students within a roster.