VIDEO
Upgrading Ad Astra at University of West Alabama
The University of West Alabama upgraded from Astra Schedule to Ad Astra's Essential Scheduling to get stronger data behind its student completion work. In this one-minute video, Danielle Miller [confirm title] explains how UWA replaced paper with workflows, gained real-time student data, and migrated smoothly through its Ellucian Colleague and Ethos integration.
- The University of West Alabama's vision is to enrich lives through quality education in its region. UWA had been using Astra Schedule, but it wanted more robust data to support student initiatives and improve completion rates. So it moved to Ad Astra's Essential Scheduling.
With Essential Scheduling, UWA has replaced paper processes with workflows. It now sees student data in real time and uses it to make informed decisions about which courses to schedule and how to manage them.
Danielle Miller describes the migration as seamless. UWA runs Ellucian Colleague, and the Ethos integration handles the data sharing between Colleague and Ad Astra. Miller adds that UWA's IT department was pleased with how the integration went. The university expects the platform to give students seamless schedules and help them graduate faster.
Key Takeaways
UWA upgraded from Astra Schedule to Essential Scheduling for more robust student data.
Workflows replaced paper-based scheduling processes.
Real-time student data now informs course scheduling decisions.
The migration ran through Ellucian Ethos, which shares data with UWA's Colleague student information system.
UWA's IT department was pleased with the integration.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did the University of West Alabama upgrade from Astra Schedule?
To get more robust data supporting its student initiatives and completion rates.
How did UWA migrate to Essential Scheduling?
Through the Ethos integration with its Ellucian Colleague student information system. Danielle Miller calls the migration seamless.
What changed after the upgrade?
Paper processes moved into workflows, and staff can see student data in real time when planning the course schedule.
