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Implementing fsaATLAS for International Students at Temple University

Learn how Temple University implemented fsaATLAS to manage international student data efficiently, comply with Homeland Security regulations, and ensure seamless integration with SEVIS.

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Implementing fsaATLAS for International Students at Temple University

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  1. Implementing fsaATLAS for International Students Jeff Bazin Lead Software Developer Martyn Miller Director of International Services Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  2. Why did Temple purchase fsaATLAS ? • The Department of Homeland Security requires universities to report specific information and events regarding international student populations. This was a result of the events of 9/11/2001 • fsaATLAS has a built-in interface to the central Homeland Security system SEVIS (student and exchange visitor information system) • The existing international student information system ‘i1440’ was no longer supported due to the fact that the vendor went out of business Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  3. What are major functions of fsaATLAS? • Import international student data from Temple student information system • Collect additional data from students • Export data automatically to SEVIS • Export data to Temple student information system for self service letter production. Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  4. Who uses the system? • International Services staff • International students (self service) • Human Resources Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  5. How many student and employee records are managed in fsaATLAS • 15,000+ total student records • Approximately 1,800 active at a given time • 1,200+ employees • Approximately 500 active at a given time Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  6. What task were performed during the system implementation project ? • Purchase system from SungardHE • Purchase and setup servers • Map data from i1440 to fsaATLAS • Migrate i1440 data to test server • Validate data • Develop and test interface from SIS • Configure and test SEVIS interface • Train end users • Perform security assessment Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  7. What staff roles are needed to implement the system? • Functional Lead : Director of International Services office • Technical Lead: System administrator from Temple Computer Services • Server Lead: install server, OS, backups, antivirus, SSL certificate. • Vendor project manager • SIS programmer: develop interface from SIS Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

  8. Lessons learned • Servers would not boot in early stage of project. Test hardware before implementation. • Sungard trainer/consultant was replaced • Campus Datalink file was tested several times before loaded into production system • VPN remote connection was helpful for Sungard installation. • Security assessment should be performed by computer security staff. • XML file training would be helpful. • SEVIS batch testing was needed on production system. Educause Mid-Atlantic Conference Poster Session

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