Auto-Graduation: What’s Changing
This is an overview of information on activities for transitioning to the Auto-Graduation process. Participating Schools/Colleges will be given additional information throughout the implementation.
Current vs. Auto-Grad
This comparison outlines the major differences between the current graduation process and the auto-graduation process.
| Current Graduation Process | Fully Implemented Auto-Graduation |
|---|---|
| Driven by internal department graduation application processes and Expected Graduation Term (EGT). | Driven by Degree Progress Report (DPR) data and Expected Graduation Term (EGT). |
| Departments play a critical role during the process, directly updating Graduation Tracking page. | Departments play a critical role before automation begins, verifying DPR & EGT data (Grad Tracking not used). |
| Graduation processing determined by ‘Graduation Review Status’ values on the Graduation Tracking page. | Graduation processing determined by ‘Degree Checkout Status’ values on the Graduation Processing page. |
| More flexible timing for CPP record updates via workflow. | CPP record changes must be finalized before batch processing begins. After degree checkout statuses are applied, changes should only be made in rare circumstances (resource coming soon). |
Transition/Simulation Process
Before the Term leading up to first Auto-Graduation in MyBU Student production, important activities include:
- Schools/Colleges Staff: continue performing the current graduation process tasks.
- OUR Staff: reviewing simulated Degree Checkout Status data (occurs in a test system).
ⓘ Before automation begins, it’s imperative to verify the accuracy of program/plan data, expected graduation term, and Degree Progress information.
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