A cross-departmental project team has been formed to upgrade Banner, Drake’s campus-wide computer information system that manages student, faculty, staff, and financial information. The project team is comprised of representatives from key campus departments, including finance, financial planning, human resources, ITS, and the registrar’s office. The project team is tasked with completing the migration of DUSIS to Banner 9 by Dec. 31, 2018 when the current version (Banner 8) will no longer be supported.

The project’s initial focus is on Internet Native Banner (DUSIS). Changes to MyDUSIS tools, such as self-registration and time sheets, will be a multi-year project. Planning will begin in spring 2018. More information about the schedule for the MyDUSIS upgrade will be shared at that time.

Although this is a major change behind the scenes, the upgrade to Banner 9 is more of a facelift for campus users that offers a more current web browser look, feel, and navigation experience. As part of this rollout, the project team will coordinate training for all current Banner 8 users to ensure a smooth transition to the new version.

As the timeline illustrates, development and testing will happen behind the scenes over the next eight to 10 months.

Read more on the Banner 9 project and other major ITS projects.

Kris Brewster, ITS