Note: This article is included in the May issue of Bits, IT’s monthly newsletter.
UM’s Academic Planner web application has been awarded a Hugi Excellence Award by the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC).
The academic planning tool, programmed by IT web developers Jon Adams and Tom Fite, provides an intuitive interface for students to plan course schedules and share them with academic advisers. The application was released in beta this spring, with students in the Davidson Honors College putting it to the test. New UM students attending orientations beginning in June will be the first to use the application in full production.
Loey Knapp, ACIO for Technology Support Services, said the project has received support and guidance from several UM offices, including the Registrar’s Office, Enrollment Services, the Office of Student Success, Extended Learning Services and the Davidson Honors College.
The Hugi awards are named for former University of Oregon Chief Technology Officer Joanne R. Hugi. UM’s recognition was in the category of business processes and systems.
Way to go, and well deserved.