Press Releases

Campus Management and Ad Astra Partner to Deliver Real-time, Two-way Integrated Student Information System and Scheduling Solution  (3/2010)

Ad Astra and Campus Management are integrating Ad Astra's premier scheduling software, The Astra Schedule Suite, with Campus Management's top-rated student information system, CampusVue® Student. The two systems will now exchange vital data in real time, enabling institutions to orchestrate student registrations almost instantaneously and ensure maximum accuracy and utilization of classrooms and resources. Read the full press release!

Ad Astra Associates Published in SEM Source (11/2009)

We are proud to announce that our own Ellen Robbins, Platinum Analytics and Strategic Product Specialst, and Laura Kelley, Platinum Analytics and Strategic Product Manager, both formerly with University of North Carolina Greensboro, have been published in SEM Source, a monthly newsletter released by AACRAO. Their article, "Efficiency and Student Success with Strategic Scheduling," discusses UNCG's strategic approach to data driven decision making with Platinum Analytics. Read the article!

Jody Gordon wins SEM Award of Excellence (11/2009)

Congratulations to Jody Gordon, Associate Vice President, Student Services and Registrar, from Kwantlen Polytechnic Universitiy (Ad Astra client, Platinum partner Innovators Group member) for receiving one of two inagural SEM Awards of Excellence. The award is a "peer-reviewed program that recognizes outstanding achievement and visionary leadership in strategic enrollment management." (Quoted from AACRAO Memberlink)

Ad Astra Scheduling Suite Dedicated at Community College (9/2007)

The Johnson County Community College campus scheduling office in the new Regnier Center has been officially named the Ad Astra Scheduling Suite, named for Ad Astra Information Systems. The suite will house the campus scheduling office and the new director of conference services and is located near the new 5,000-square-foot conference space in the Regnier Center and the Nerman Museum of Contemporary Art.

"Ad Astra is excited to be a part of JCCC's expanded mission of hosting campus and community events," said Tom Shaver, Ad Astra's founder and CEO. "Our partnership with JCCC has been an integral piece of our R & D in the academic and event scheduling niche, and we are proud to display our name on the Ad Astra Scheduling Suite."

"The Ad Astra Scheduling Suite is a wonderful addition to our new, high-technology Regnier Center," said Lin Knudson, dean, Evening and Weekend Programming. "We appreciate the long-standing relationship we have with Ad Astra and are looking forward to showcasing Astra Schedule in our new buildings."

Click here to read JCCC's full news release.

Ad Astra Marks Milestone with Jenzabar Clients (8/2007)

Ad Astra Information Systems is celebrating a milestone in its successful partnership with Jenzabar®. The company now has 100 clients integrating with Jenzabar CX, EX, PX, QX and TE through Astra Schedule.

Dick Burgoon, Computer Services at Central Florida Community College, appreciates the simplicity and efficiency of the integration. "The Jenzabar CX / Astra Schedule interface is one of those rare programs that works out of the box without modification. It is as effective as it is simple-an elegant solution, maintaining two systems with minimal required intervention" he says.

Julie Hobert, Assistant Director of Information Technology at Cedar Crest College adds, "Automating the room assignments in Jenzabar via the interface has increased our efficiency and allowed us to ensure that our data is accurate between the two systems. We can now assign rooms much sooner, more efficiently and the college community gets access to the data quicker. We wouldn't have it any other way."

As a proud Jenzabar partner, Ad Astra is building a path for more efficient enrollment management. The partnership gives higher education institutions the opportunity to utilize the Astra Schedule campus-wide scheduling tools, without duplicate data entry into Jenzabar's student information systems. Integration between these systems is vital to students who need updated room assignments and course schedules.

For more information about how Ad Astra's partnership with Jenzabar can benefit your institution, please call 888.343.1092.