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The Dock Timeline

The initial phase of this project began with the creation of a student facing portal, The Dock. As initial users, students and a limited number of back-end staff users will test out Slate’s capabilities and provide preliminary feedback before expanding access and functionality to other departments, offices and campus community members. This is a long-term, iterative project.

Below is a tentative timeline for the phased rollout of The Dock; this is subject to change and will evolve as momentum builds on this project. The campus community will be kept abreast of timeline updates.

Discovery: (Jan-Apr)

  • Explore Slate functionality
  • Review student experience milestones and associated tasks that may be enhanced by online functionality (e.g., major declaration)
  • Source feedback from the community

Development: (Apr-Aug)

  • Begin The Dock development
      • Branding
      • Establish a test environment
      • Determine what a record will contain
  • Connect platform integrations
  • Build out resources
  • Recruit focus groups for early testing/feedback

Phase I Implementation: (June-Sep)

The Registrar’s office will be the first users of The Dock. They are excited to bring academic declarations online and safely and securely digitize their document storage. The Office of the Deans will be the second users in the platform.

  • Digitize paper records in the Registrar's Office
  • Shift certain Registrar's Office forms online to electronic completion
  • Have a student-facing portal with centralized resources
  • Dean's Office establishes use and support for students within The Dock
  • Create user documentation and support material

Phase II Implementation: (Aug-Dec)

  • Orientation/Welcome Back Communications
  • Go live with The Dock student portal
  • Iterate, add and fix student portal functionality

Future Implementation: (2027)

  • Phase in Faculty Portal
  • Other office/departmental integrations and use

The Dock will be rolled out gradually, with ample communication, training and support. 

Ideas or suggestions for enhancing work, improving the student experience or fostering more effective collaboration are encouraged and can be shared here.