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WESS Undergoes Changes and Additions
Shauna Foster
Issue date: 1/29/04 Section: News
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Information Technology (IT) has decided to make a few changes to the Web Enrollment Services for Students (WESS) for Spring 2004.
The WESS system is the web-enabled access to MSU's Administrative System (SCT/Plus), which includes the Student Records System (SIS), the Financial Records System (FRS) and the Human Resources System (HRS).
It is designed to provide students with a convenient method of registering, accessing their schedules, grades, and financial accounts. In order to gain access to WESS, students must use their current nine-digit student ID number and six-digit PIN.
Several features that will be added are "Graduation Information," which enables MSU students to update and/or request graduation checkout for their expected degree, major, and term of graduation.
Another feature will allow students to select the modeling option to view a degree audit to determine how their current credits would be considered if they changed to another program.
"View Advisor Information" will also be added so students can learn the name and contact information of their advisor, if one has been assigned.
Lastly, students will be able to apply for graduate admissions to MSU via WESS.
According to Edward Chapel, Associate Vice President for IT, upgrades happen regularly as a matter of routine support for the different systems within WESS.
"Generally, the WESS system changes each time we do upgrades to the main system," Chapel said. "We add features as they become available. The system undergoesregular revisions and upgrades by the vendor (SCT). When these upgrades are introduced, the feasibility of adding new features to the WESS application is assessed and then applied."
Chapel said that everyone at MSU could benefit from the new and improved system.
"It makes it easier for students to conduct their business with the University and it makes it easier for those who work at the University to service the needs of our students," Chapel said. "Like all institutions of higher learning, providing students, faculty and staff with online means of doing business is an important goal for the University. These improvements also permit the addition of other features to the web tools for the community."
The WESS system is the web-enabled access to MSU's Administrative System (SCT/Plus), which includes the Student Records System (SIS), the Financial Records System (FRS) and the Human Resources System (HRS).
It is designed to provide students with a convenient method of registering, accessing their schedules, grades, and financial accounts. In order to gain access to WESS, students must use their current nine-digit student ID number and six-digit PIN.
Several features that will be added are "Graduation Information," which enables MSU students to update and/or request graduation checkout for their expected degree, major, and term of graduation.
Another feature will allow students to select the modeling option to view a degree audit to determine how their current credits would be considered if they changed to another program.
"View Advisor Information" will also be added so students can learn the name and contact information of their advisor, if one has been assigned.
Lastly, students will be able to apply for graduate admissions to MSU via WESS.
According to Edward Chapel, Associate Vice President for IT, upgrades happen regularly as a matter of routine support for the different systems within WESS.
"Generally, the WESS system changes each time we do upgrades to the main system," Chapel said. "We add features as they become available. The system undergoesregular revisions and upgrades by the vendor (SCT). When these upgrades are introduced, the feasibility of adding new features to the WESS application is assessed and then applied."
Chapel said that everyone at MSU could benefit from the new and improved system.
"It makes it easier for students to conduct their business with the University and it makes it easier for those who work at the University to service the needs of our students," Chapel said. "Like all institutions of higher learning, providing students, faculty and staff with online means of doing business is an important goal for the University. These improvements also permit the addition of other features to the web tools for the community."