Services
Systems of SIS
Many systems comprise the Student Information System. The terminology for these systems and the related use may not be familiar to you. We encourage you to use this page to learn more about each system and how each is used within the Student Information System.
To access these systems, use the links under Login Quicklinks located on the right-hand side of the screen. If you should experience problems with access, please read our FAQ's located on the left of this page
Systems
Admin Pages
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
Admin Pages were introduced to SIS with the Banner 9 upgrade. Admin Pages are used by departments responsible for the management of Banner information (e.g., Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, Registrar). Admin Pages are intended for users doing more of the administrative functions in these offices.
AppWorx
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
Appworx, also known as Applications Manager, is part of a Workload Automation Suite. Appworx is used to run jobs and process flows both on a schedule and on an ad hoc basis. Appworx is used primarily by IT and Enrollment Management staff to insert, update, delete, or extract data to/from the Student Information System and its associated database.
Argos
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
Argos (Ad Hoc Report Generation and Output Solution) is a reporting tool that is able to create reports from our production and data warehouse databases.
Report writers can create reports from simple ad-hoc queries to advanced dashboards and data cubes. End users can easily execute a predefined report.
BOLT-ON
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
A bolt-on is a custom web interface designed to enhance and extend the functionality of Banner. A bolt-on was created to provide at a glance summary of student data and/or simplify data entry.
Degree Works
Users/Customers
Staff and Students
Description
All currently-enrolled undergraduate students who attend Southern Illinois University after Fall 2012 and who are using the 2012-2013 or a later undergraduate catalog to fulfill their degree requirements can use Degree Works to check their progress toward degree completion. All other students will be migrated to Degree Works with the help of their academic advisor.
The Degree Works audit is UNOFFICIAL and does not take the place of regular academic advising. Students should discuss their progress toward degree completion with the academic advisor after reviewing their degree audit.
Students and academic advisors can use this system to track progress toward a degree or perform a "What-If" analysis prior to a student declaring a major or making a change to a major, minor and/or concentration offered at SIU.
ePrint
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
ePrint is a secure, web-based report server. It provides a way to securely and quickly distribute reports to users across the institution.
ODS/EDW
Users/Customers
Staff with SQL knowledge
Description
Banner Operational Data Store (ODS) is a data mart regularly populated by Banner data. It is a copy of the Banner database, reorganized specifically for efficient report and ad-hoc query access. ODS allows report-writing users to create their own custom ad-hoc reports using Banner data.
Banner Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW) is an extension of the ODS with additional reporting capabilities. EDW contains detailed, historical data transformed into formats to support ease of analytical reporting and analysis.
Knowledge in SQL is required to use ODS/EDW.
SalukiNet
Users/Customers
Faculty, Staff, and Students
Description
SalukiNet is a single sign-on web portal for faculty, staff, and students. SalukiNet provides seamless integration to a multitude of systems including convenient and secure access to a student's personal records (e.g., register for classes, check grades, view student schedule, pay bursar bill, view and receive financial aid, etc.), D2L (e.g., course syllabi, lecture notes, assignments, etc.), etc.
In addition, SalukiNet targets students for personalize messages with a unique "To-Do" list feature. Faculty are afforded the ability to enter course grades and view class lists. Library systems, University Housing, Student Health Services and a host of other links provide faculty, staff, and students information at the click of a mouse.
Xtender
Users/Customers
Staff
Description
Xtender is a document management system used to track and store electronic documents and/or images of paper documents.
Documents are scanned or imported into Xtender and then indexed. If users are using Xtender with Banner, the indexed information ties to information within the Student Information System. Xtender is also used in other areas across the SIU Campus.