Several programs use information from the Student Data Base to determine eligibility of athletes. Future plans include programs to project class schedules for coming terms to insure that students can know what is needed to graduate. They also do the Teaching Effectiveness Survey and maintain the classroom inventory. The student data base is used to create a file for the telephone company to complete the University phone book. This form must be completed and processed before access to administrative systems is allowed.
Passwords are a second security step to protect the integrity of the systems.
Most jobs are scheduled automatically since they run on a regular basis. Others runs may be requested by completing the Special Run Request form. Most batch jobs will be run during the evening shifts. Data Entry Data entry services are available through Production Control. Tape Processing CIS routinely sends magnetic tapes to different agencies.