OU Help Desk
Kresge Library, Room 202
100 Library Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4479
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(248) 370-4357 (HELP)
Fax: (248) 370-4863
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Office Hours: M-F 8:00am - 5:00pm
University Technology Services
Dodge Hall
118 Library Drive
Rochester,
MI
48309-4401
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[email protected]
University Portal Project
The Purpose:
Oakland University implemented a new university portal, Pathify, a hosted and secure online platform designed to provide students, faculty, staff, and other stakeholders with a single pane of glass to access all university systems and a centralized point to important information and resources related to their university experience.
The purpose of the new university portal is to make it easier for students and staff to access and manage information related to their academic and professional lives. By bringing together a range of resources and tools in one central location, the proposed solution should help to streamline administrative processes, increase efficiency, and improve the overall user experience.
- George Varghese - IT
- Nameeta Dhir - IT
- Joel Morrah - IT
- Glen Wasik - IT
- Chris Bernardo - IT
- Larry Chesnutt - IT
- Sarah Webb - FYAC
- NingNing Zheng - FYAC
- Sarah Butash - Registrar
- Chris Goeth - Registrar
- Chris Goeth - Registrar
- Bob Griffith - Registrar
- Christina Riley - SOM
- Danielle Booker - SOM
- Steve Szaley - Undergrad
- Claire Rammel - Grad
- Erin Schmotzer - Grad
- Adam Panchenko - Grad
- Todd Nucci - Marketing and Communications
- Michael Downes - Marketing and Communications
- Alexa Cutter - Advisor, SECS
- Hnou Vue - Advisor, Health Sciences
- Laura Christensen Sains - Advisor, SON
- Sara Yonan - SOM
- Tim French - SOM IT
- Mathew Holtz - SOM IT
- Michelle Mich - HR
- Monica Haines - HR
- Corey Brittingham - HR
- Judy Fandale - Payroll
- George Leaver - Payroll
- John Coughlin - ELIS
- Mathew Switlik - ELIS
- Linda Switzer - SBS
- Robert Bonham - SBS
- Chris Bowles - Advancement
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
Contract/PO finalization | 1/10 | 1/10 | IT/Purchasing |
Project Kickoff | 1/29 | 1/29 | IT |
Core Team setup | 2/1 | 2/15 | Core |
Functional Requirements Planning
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
Decision on new name for Portal | 2/15 | 2/15 | Core |
Product capability and review | 2/19 | 4/24 | Core |
Training on Tools, Pages and Groups | 2/26 | 3/19 | Core |
Portal Branding and colors | 2/21 | 3/30 | MarComm |
Review Peer Institution Portal | 3/12 | 4/24 | Core |
Configure Portal Layout | 3/19 | 4/18 | Core |
Finalize Widgets List for Phase 1 | 3/21 | 3/21 | Core |
Policy, Terms of Use Legal Review | 3/15 | 4/26 | Legal/IT |
Configure Student/Staff Dashboard | 3/25 | 3/28 | Core |
Configure Announcements | 4/2 | 4/4 | Core |
Mobile App Planning | 4/9 | 4/11 | MarComm |
Categorize Pages and Labels | 4/16 | 4/18 | Core |
Configure Student/Staff Dashboard | 4/23 | 4/25 | Core |
Portal Launch Planning and Checklist | 4/1 | 4/30 | Core |
Configure Analytics | 4/15 | 5/9 | Core |
Portal Technical Setup
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSO | 2/15 | 2/18 | IT |
User Provisioning | 2/15 | 2/18 | IT |
User Data Load and Groups mapping | 3/1 | 4/1 | IT |
Setup daily SFTP | 3/8 | 4/1 | IT |
Widget Build | 3/1 | 4/30 | Focus Groups |
Plan DR Strategy and Setup | 3/11 | 4/30 | Core |
Configure Calendar Feed | 3/26 | 3/30 | MarComm |
Security Review and Setup | 3/11 | 4/30 | Core |
Soft Launch Checklist | 3/26 | 5/15 | Core |
Communications Planning
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engage Steering Committee | 3/15 | 9/29 | CIO |
Communications Launch Plan | 3/15 | 9/30 | Core/Steering |
Project Web Page | 3/15 | 6/30 | MarComm/IT |
Promote on Axis TV, ERN, OU Email | 3/15 | 6/30 | MarComm/IT |
How-to Video | 4/1 | 6/30 | MarComm |
Town Hall | 4/1 | 9/30 | Steering |
5/1 | 10/30 | MarComm | |
eSpace | 4/1 | 9/30 | All |
Help Desk Readiness | 4/26 | 5/15 | Core |
Portal Soft Launch
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAT by Core Group and DTS | 4/15 | 5/15 | Core |
Steering Committee Approval | 4/15 | 5/10 | CIO |
Portal Soft Launch | 5/15 | 5/15 | Core |
Soft Launch Monitoring | 5/15 | 8/30 | Core |
Go Live
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| User Acceptance | 5/15 | 6/15 | Core |
Board Approval | 9/26 | 9/29 | Steering |
Portal Go Live | 10/8 | 10/8 | Core |
| Mobile App Launch | 10/15 | 10/15 | IT |
Monitoring and Closing | 10/8 | 12/2 | Core |
| Task | Start Date | End Date | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Continuous Improvement | 7/10 | 10/1 | Core |
Transcript
In the top navigation of Oakland.edu you will find a link to MySail. This will send you to our portal information page. This page will provide you with links to the old and new student portal as well as FAQs and other information. Select the new portal button to go to the new student portal dashboard. Once in the dashboard you will see login on the top right of the screen. Enter your NetID and password to log in. You now have access to everything in the new portal.
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Clicking the avatar on the top right of the screen will provide you with a multitude of options. At the bottom of the list will be the option to pick between light and dark. Auto will change the look based on the time of day. Widgets can be moved around on the dashboard. Hover over the top of the widget until the mouse changes to the directional symbol. Widgets can be dragged and dropped across the dashboard. They can be placed anywhere the dotted line appears. Click the dots on the top right corner of the widget will allow you to customize that widget. The size of the widgets can be personalized ranging from a one by one to a three by two. Widgets can be added to a custom folder. There is also the option to remove widgets if they are not required by the portal.
To move a widget, click on the desired widget block and drag then drop to the new location.
Click on your user icon and scroll down to the light and dark options to select the one that works best for you.
Click into the ellipses of your widget, you will see the option to create a new folder, or add the widget to an already existing folder. Once you have created your folders, you can also drag and drop them to display in an order of your preference.