Established in 1965, and located on the former site of the Shingwauk Indian Residential School, Algoma has a special mission to provide cross-cultural learning between Indigenous communities and other communities in Northern Ontario.

Algoma University experiences rapid growth with Student First

Algoma University faced a challenge due to rapid growth in its three campuses, requiring increased resources and revamped processes for its diverse student body. Despite growing student enrollments and successful programs, the current systems and processes designed for a smaller university needed modification to align with the institution's expanding scale.

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Solution

Student First provided an opportunity to enhance the efficiency of processes and leverage technology effectively. The new platform offered greater transparency in data and processes, fostering collaboration across various departments with distinct functions.

Results

Having a platform to review enrollment numbers, student information, and program-generated revenue has been transformative. Today, it enables the organization to share data and provide visibility to various departments, resulting in:

Successful registration and service for over 6K new students in their first year of operation.
Full visibility of the whole student body in one system.
Seamless collaboration between partner institutions.

Before

Overwhelming amounts of information had to be teased out.
Algoma U had a dependance on cumbersome spreadsheets.
Billing operations were challenging and time consuming.
There was low to no visibility of students' status.

After

The information and the data that they're working with are much more organized, all in one place.
Algoma U is enjoying better data visibility and accessibility to make informed decisions.
The student body is utilizing an intuitive and engaging Student Portal.
Registration and billing processes have been streamlined.
Efficient workflows have been implemented throughout the institution.
Algoma U is now operating with a flexible, efficient, and powerful SIS system.

Algoma University experiences rapid growth with Student First

Algoma University experiences rapid growth with Student First

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