Why Luminis? Banner integration WebCT integration Contract/Sole source Aggressive schedule Solve confusion of multiple logins for web services – 9 out of 10 calls to help desk are password related

Implementation Timeline May – October, 2007 Project approval/purchaseDecember, 2006 System Administrator trainingMay Project Kick-offMay Test InstallJune Content WorkshopJuly Production InstallJuly Build ChannelsAugust Build CPIP connectorsAugust – September Soft LaunchLate September Official LaunchMid October

Mesa State College Luminis IV Implementation Fast Track Approach Start small, but include key web services Use Sungard Professional Services for jump start Two Committees - Technical and Content with Common Project Manager “Soft” Launch

Environment Banner Novell Solaris Linux (SuSE) CPIP Connectors for: –GroupWise for Staff/Faculty –NetMail for Students –WebCT (Custom integration) –Help Desk –MAVJobs

Basic Luminis Use / Customizations Basic Luminis Use Group Studio Sun Calendar for students Banner Channels – Students, Faculty, Employee Personal Announcements Bookmarks Plus Customizations Login Screen Handle Expired Passwords Used Banner SPRIDEN- ID as Immutable ID Targeted Channels for quick links to SSB Custom Campus Announcements Native in Channel... not Luminis/Sun

Lessons Learned Get buy-in / Support from Upper Management –Project Champion – VP of Student Services and Outreach Identify goals and key target audiences Keep steering committee small Involve the help desk Advertise portal as the only way to access key services (Registration, Grades). Hide or close direct access Sell the portal. Keep key departments apprised of project status

Statistics After First Year Student Logins10258 MSC Faculty413 MSC Staff278 WCCC Staff/Faculty84 Montrose Staff/Faculty43 Password Changes7081

Implementation Cost Budget Actual Licensing & first year maintenance Hardware (2) Sun V240 servers SunGard Professional Services $260,000 $246, ,000 22,000 87,000