On Demand Webinars
Building Banner-less Student Bills with Argos
The business office at Blinn College wanted to limit the number of individuals with access to the TSRRBILL process in Banner. Yet, there are times when employees in admissions and records, finance, and the business office need to print a student bill based on a...
Pointing You to the Right Evisions Resources
You already own one or more Evisions solutions (Argos, FormFusion, IntelleCheck, etc.). Now, where do you turn if you have a question about a particular feature? About your upcoming contract renewal? What if you run into a technical issue or if something in your...
Navigating Project Overload: A Discussion with Guilford College and Lehigh Carbon Community College
You and your team are great at what you do. However, there are only so many hours in the day and only so much time and attention you can give to your bevy of projects. You’re not alone. This is a common obstacle for institutions throughout higher education. Guilford...
An In-Depth Look at Traditional and RCM Budget Reporting With Argos
Dive deeper into budget reporting as Ball State University shows how it leverages Argos to report on two unique facets of Higher Education budgeting: • A traditional budget-to-actuals variance based strictly on the University’s chart of accounts. These reports include...
UNCA Goes from ‘Red Alert’ to On-Time Alerts With Evisions Argos
The University of North Carolina at Asheville (UNCA) had a process in place to alert a student, as well as their advisor, when that student’s grades were not meeting the necessary performance levels. However, the process was manual, extremely time consuming, and prone...
System and District Reporting With Argos
Many public institutions must submit regular reports to a district or system office. Not only is this done to maintain accurate records, but it’s required in order to receive state and federal funding. In this on demand webinar, Bettsie Montero (Senior Computer...
Unleashing the Power of Argos: Practical Solutions for Higher Ed Data
This on-demand webinar focuses on unlocking the full potential of Argos, the enterprise reporting solution from Evisions. Whether you're a seasoned Argos user or relatively new to it, this presentation offers a unique opportunity to explore the many ways Argos is used...
Strategic Convergence: Fusing IT and IR to Tackle a Changing Higher Ed
Arkansas State University Mid-South, within the past few years, combined their IT and Institutional Research departments. Doing so enabled them to address staffing issues and share skills across areas that often operate separately. This, in turn, allowed them to...
Budget Reporting With Argos
Whether it’s the business world or Higher Education, having an up-to-date and accurate budget is vital. Therefore, it’s equally important to be able to view real-time budget numbers and/or view regular budget reports, depending on your role. Morrie Walworth, CFO at...
Aiding Retention and Student Success With an Argos Dashboard
State College of Florida, Manatee-Sarasota (SCF) uses Evisions Argos in a simple – yet valuable – way to aid their efforts toward student retention and success. In this on demand webinar, Stacey O’Donovan (Research Analyst at SCF) walks through a dashboard that,...
Data HealthCheck: Tips to Monitor & Govern Your Data
Rhoni Ryan (Director, Administrative Information Systems) and Patrick Kelly (Associate Director, Administrative Information Systems), from Swarthmore College, share their story of how Institutional Research (IR) and Information Technology (IT) collaborated to keep...
Argos for Applying, Monitoring and Troubleshooting User Security
Data security is as important as ever within Higher Education. In this on demand webinar, Frank Abney, Director of Enterprise Applications at Eckerd College, examines two aspects of using Evisions Argos for security: 1) Banner application-level security in Argos, and...
Building Better Data Governance
‘Data Governance’ is a term that can cause even the most data-conscious institutions to shudder. But it doesn’t have to be scary or daunting. A little planning, paired with governance tools, can go a long way towards your campus better understanding and utilizing your...
Reports in a Flash: Giving Your Users Timely, Consistent Data
The IT department at Niagara County Community College faced a few problems: 1) There were inconsistencies when users from different departments compared data; 2) Outside of IT, some data calculations were being performed manually; 3) Their users often put in IT...
Getting Up-to-Date Data is as Simple as Opening a Web Page
Missouri State University is using Evisions Argos to embed dashboards and reports in web pages. Instead of constantly having to ask IT to run reports for them, or running the reports themselves, key administrators and decision makers can simply open a customized web...
Argos Applications: When Reporting Alone Isn’t Enough
While every college and university requires some degree of reporting, many find they need more than reporting alone to meet their needs and attain their goals. Often, special applications are required to address critical tasks, projects, and processes. SUNY Oneonta is...
Encapsulating an Entire Process in Argos
Idaho State University explores how Evisions Argos can corral an entire process. Lindsey Peterson, Systems and Data Management Director at ISU, examines how - besides querying the relevant data - a creative use of Argos’ buttons, memos, tabs, and data aware fields can...
Advancement and Financial Aid: Improving Data and Processes with Argos
Evisions Argos is a versatile Higher Ed enterprise reporting solution that can be used in various departments throughout campus. In this on demand webinar, Chris Dunning (Advancement Services Director at Southern Utah University) dives into the use of Argos for...
Higher Education Impact: Including IT at the Executive Table
In our July 2021 blog (see link below), we interviewed three higher education leaders from different institutions and backgrounds. They offered their diverse perspectives on the positive impact of having an information technology representative at the executive table...
The DataBlock Dashboard Evolution – An Enterprise Reporting Perspective
In this on demand webinar, Jason Caban, Associate Director of Banner Enterprise Data at Manhattan College discusses enterprise data requests, requirements, and how they have evolved over time. He dives into their use of Argos DataBlocks and the dashboards they create...
One Dashboard to Rule Them All! (Giving Your Users What They Need)
Do your users run multiple dashboards to gather the information they need? Are your users’ inboxes flooded with scheduled email updates each day? Consider creating one dashboard to rule them all (apologies to J.R.R. Tolkien)! With this one dashboard, you'd provide...
Argos Helps Us Be More Like Amazon
Students order a package from Amazon and it is delivered the next day. So it's no wonder they don't understand why they have to wait 2-3 business days for an enrollment verification letter. “If only we could move at the speed of Amazon.""But wait, with Evisions Argos,...
Automating Transfer Credit Notifications Using Argos
At colleges and universities, transfer students often ask two very important questions: "How will I know when my credits are transferred?" and "How do I know how each course transferred?" Learn how Southern Utah University (SUU) uses Evisions Argos to answer those...
Argos and Colleague: Reporting Key Data at Jacksonville University
Learn how Jacksonville University (JU) uses Evisions Argos to access and report on key data from Ellucian Colleague. In this on demand webinar, Jon Baugh, Assoc. Director of Enterprise Applications at Jacksonville University, dives into their reporting process as it...
Joining PostgreSQL and Oracle Data in Your Argos Dashboard
Would you like to speed up dashboard load times? Do you find your queries constrained by character limits or by the lack of customization available? Do you need to join PostgreSQL data with your Banner Oracle Data (or, more generally speaking, insert data from one...
Higher Ed Finance: Let Evisions Argos Do the Heavy Lifting
The Finance Department at a college or university often has to analyze large data sets to produce useful and actionable information. A couple of typical examples are the deferral of revenue, such as tuition deferrals, and assessing bad debt expense in compliance with...
Data as the New Oil: How Evisions Argos Helped Refine It at Tiffin University
How can you get buy-in to better use data within your organization? Everyone wants data, but few understand the complications associated with extracting it, cleaning it, presenting it and interpreting it ethically. Tiffin University reviews the experience they had...
Using Argos to Build a University Culture of Data Driven Decisions and Enhance Strategic Planning
Texas Southern University has transformed how data is shared across campus. See how Evisions Argos has been used to develop customized reports and dashboards that are accessible to University Administration, Student Accounting, Financial Aid, Admissions, Registrar’s...
Meeting Reporting Demands With Argos: A Collaborative Effort
When it comes to data and reporting, Utah State University has a large user base (2,000+). These users expect high performance from the reports they receive. They also want them quickly and seek immediate help should they encounter problems along the way. This can...
LTU Creates Student Success Initiative with Help from Evisions Argos
Lawrence Technological University created a Student Success Initiative project to replace and combine several applications into a comprehensive system to share information between students, advisors, faculty, coaches, and other student support departments. This...
Using Argos for Contact Tracing at BSU
Bridgewater State University is expecting students and visitors to campus this fall. In the age of Covid, safety is paramount and the university found a way to log visitors and facilitate contact tracing using Evisions Argos. This presentation outlines how BSU uses...
Increase Efficiency by Leveraging Argos
Did you know you can leverage Evisions Argos to consolidate data from multiple Banner pages into a concise format that will increase efficiency at your institution? See Samford University’s One Stop Dashboard and learn how they consolidated data from over twenty...
UNC Pembroke: Selecting and Implementing Argos
UNC Pembroke walks us through their process for selecting and implementing Evisions Argos as their campus-wide reporting solution. First, they discuss what stood out during the selection process, highlighting their experience during the trial period and their...
Work the Body (of an Email) with Argos
Do you want added convenience when it comes to emailing query results using Argos? Did you know those results can be shown in the body of an email rather than (or in addition to) an attachment? This capability is perfect for automated data quality audits. It’s also...
Advanced Schedules in Argos
Want to make the most of your schedules? Bryan Fortriede from Ball State University shows you how! You'll learn some advanced skills, solutions to various scenarios and needs, and how to setup distribution lists. Also, you'll get tips on reducing the size of...
Data, Data Everywhere (Plenty of Drops to Drink)
Data, Data Everywhere (And It's Not About to Shrink)Data, Data Everywhere (Plenty of Drops to Drink) With apologies to Samuel Taylor Coleridge, we realize that a higher ed professional "surrounded" by data isn't quite as dangerous or intriguing as an ancient mariner...
Argos as a BI Solution – Meeting Changing Expectations with Report Delivery
La Salle University is utilizing Argos Dashboards to meet the ongoing demand for immediate information and complete data visualization. In addition to helping with day-to-day reports such as letter/email generation, forms, schedules, and other operational-type...
Improving Campus-wide Communications with Evisions Argos
In this on demand webinar, Blinn College discusses its use of Evisions Argos to improve how administrators communicate with faculty and staff. The presentation looks at the following five communications practices from Human Resources, Institutional Research, and other...
Argos & MAPS 6.2: What’s New
With the release of version 6.2 (May 23, 2019), Argos and MAPS clients have improved capabilities for accessing additional data sources, as well as a new report option. These new functionalities are the focus of this webinar: • Salesforce Connector - Learn how you can...
Maintaining Higher Ed Compliance in This Information Age
Maintaining compliance is always a top priority for college and university administrators. It affects funding, reputation and - most importantly - enrollment. There are multiple categories of compliance as well, including IPEDS and the NCAA. The Common Data Set...
Using Argos for Data Driven Decisions in Academic Affairs
At the College of Coastal Georgia, Technology Services partnered with the Office of Academic Affairs to develop a robust assortment of Argos datablocks in an effort to enhance the data driven capabilities of the College. This collaboration has transformed several...
Eyes and Ears Please! (We’re Talking About Higher Ed Data.)
Data access and reporting has come a long way!As it relates to the five senses, data access and reporting was always about sight. Does the code read correctly? Does the data display properly? Do the tables and charts look like they make sense? While the visual aspects...
Argos & MAPS – What’s New in 6.1.1 (Clustering)
MAPS and Argos version 6.1.1 offers some key improvements. Foremost among these is the optional clustering feature designed to support high-availability, increased performance, redundancy, and to improve maintenance options. In this presentation you'll get an...
Schedule Your Reports – Not Your Life – Away
You’ve already created your Dashboards and Reports in Argos, but what’s next? Do your users have to log in to run the same report day after day, week after week? Do you need to send these reports to users that may not have access to, or just don’t use, Argos? The...
Changing Reporting Tools: Making the Transition
You’ve completed your self-evaluation, made the decision to change reporting tools, and have selected your new solution. Now what? In part 2 of this two-part webinar series, we discuss the necessary considerations and steps for making that transition. We’ll look at...
Best Practices for Reporting Across Campus
Different departments on campus have different goals, and thus have different reporting needs. By being aware of those departmental goals, initiatives, and metrics – as well as the obstacles faced along the way – you can better provide the data and reports required....
Streamlining Operations with Custom Applications
Learn how Houston Baptist University streamlined operations and improved student support by creating custom applications in Evisions Argos. Jeff Greenwood, Sr. User Liaison/Application Developer at HBU, examines applications pertaining to their student waiver process,...
Integrating Banner and Third-Party Data Using ODS and Argos
This on demand webinar details University Hospital's efforts to combine Banner data and third-party data for reporting purposes using Evisions Argos and the Banner ODS. Two examples are presented: 1. How University Hospital uses Contract Compliance Manager to record...
Changing Reporting Tools: A Self-Evaluation
We know it’s not something you want to hear but reporting tools don’t last forever. In part 1 of this two-part webinar series, we discuss potential reasons your institution may need to consider a new reporting tool. The goal is to provide you with some areas of focus,...
Expanding Reporting Beyond Multi-Column Listboxes
Learn how Blinn College has expanded its horizons by moving beyond multi-column listboxes for reporting. Amanda Clark, Dean of Institutional Research and Effectiveness, shows the different types of dashboards being used for executive level decision making. She ...
Data and Data Sources – A Deeper Dive
As technology advances, so does the data that resides within that technology. You need a way to deal with this increasing data complexity on three fronts: accessing the data, examining or validating the data, and reporting the data. By constantly evaluating and...
What’s New in Argos and MAPS 6.0
With the release of version 6.0 of Argos and MAPS, clients have improved capabilities for accessing and displaying data. Some of the key improvements this webinar covers are: Argos Connect: The newest advanced feature designed to improve management of both inbound and...
Increasing Grad Rates…One Collaboration at a Time
Learn how Jefferson State Community College sought to increase their graduation rates by using numerous tools, teamwork, and creative ideas. This webinar will spark your brain to begin to think about how to use the tools and resources that are right in front you to...
IPEDS Surveys: Crunching the Numbers
It’s advantageous to know the numbers behind your IPEDS surveys We all know that IPEDS surveys comes down to numbers. From the data you’re reporting, to the hours spent completing the surveys, to the costs involved. Sure, you’ve thought about these numbers from time...
Organized & Accurate Reporting in La Salle’s Admission Office
Hear from La Salle University as they discuss why and how they are using Argos in their Office of Undergraduate Admission. They cover: What reporting was like previously, using MS Access Their process for evaluating and implementing Argos How they are using Argos for...
Using Argos to Do Your Banner Updates
Ready for a different spin on how Evisions Argos can be used at your institution? Having already slayed the “we need reports” dragon, the College of Mount Saint Vincent decided to put Argos to use in a different capacity. Join us as Thomas Walker, Associate Systems...
Making Life Easier with Argos
The University of Georgia looks at two examples of how they use Argos to meet institutional needs and streamline processing of student data over what baseline Banner provides. The first example is Financial Aid Institutional Student Information Record (ISIR)...
Data Governance: An Analysis to Prevent Paralysis
Data governance is essential to trusting your data Like any organization, your institution relies on data to function and grow. Data governance is the way to ensure that the data you’re using is available, usable, trustworthy, and secure. Generally speaking, data...
Reporting Right Now with Argos
Access to immediate, accurate, and consistent data is essential to the goals of serving our students and providing continuous process improvement. Learn first-hand how Lansing Community College is using Argos, the enterprise reporting solution from Evisions, and how...
Understanding Information Design in Your Data Ecosystem
Ensuring your data is presented cohesively will help you make better decisions. It’s not just the data itself that impacts decisions at an institution. Data visualization, or how that data is presented for analysis and use, can be equally impactful. Cohesiveness...
Putting Advancement End-Users in the Data Driver’s Seat
Hear how Advancement Services at The Principia delivered a method for end-users to extract complex mailing lists without needing a programmer. With the incredible help of Evisions’ Professional Services, The Principia’s fundraising staff was able to meet a critical...
Using Data to Inform Veteran Education Policies and Programs
Do you know who your veteran students are? Does your institution use veteran data to inform veteran education policies and programs on campus? In this presentation, Janae Peterson demonstrates how Middle Tennessee State University is doing this on a daily basis using...
Why Metrics Matter in Higher Education
Higher Education institutions are not only trying to enroll, retain, & graduate students, but they’re trying to do it with less funding and in less time. In this webinar, we look at the importance of understanding the numbers behind the trends they see on campus...
Answering Enrollment Management Questions with Argos
Hear how Jacksonville State University successfully uses Argos to access Banner® by Ellucian and Ellucian CRM Recruit to assess their recruiting and enrollment efforts. Find out how they are accessing multiple data sources and then using that data to evaluate...
UNC Asheville Improves Enterprise Reporting with Evisions Argos
Evisions invites you to watch an informative presentation from your peers at UNC Asheville. Come and hear why they selected Evisions Argos as their enterprise reporting solution, their thoughts on the implementation process, and some of the benefits they have since...
Unlocking Doors and Sharing Advancement Information at Lehigh University: An Argos Case Study
In this informative webinar, Lehigh University demonstrates how its Advancement division uses Evisions Argos Enterprise Reporting Solution to provide a more proactive, engaging environment where information is available and actionable at all levels of the...
Conversions: A Plan for Success
Changing reporting tools can be a huge process. This webinar examines reasons to consider changing your enterprise reporting tool, what you need to know to convert queries and reports from one tool to another, and why the conversion process is also a good time to...