History
The use of Jayhawk GPS is one way Academic Success continues to provide quality resources and identify ways to improve every semester. One way this is achieved is through continued expansion of campus partners providing services through Jayhawk GPS to better serve students. Below you'll find information about the implementation process and the future direction of Jayhawk GPS as we strive for continuous quality improvements over time.
Fall 2022
- Expand usage and engagement by incorporating KU Writing Center and the Academic Learning Center services in Jayhawk GPS
- Further expansion of Progress Reports by expanding to include MATH 104, MATH 115 and MATH 125
- Continued communication coordination efforts to promote the Navigate Student app
- Additional feature rollout by piloting Event Check-in feature through Kiosk tool with campus partners like the International Support Services and Academic Retention & Engagement Center
- Piloted Quick Poll feature through app to gain insights from current students on things like how they are feeling, their upcoming enrollment plans, and more!
- Strategic efforts to improve student app download numbers and engagement
- Progress Reports sent to ACCT 200, BIOL 100, MATH 002 and MATH 101 instructors for student feedback
- Launched new Student Navigator initiative expanding further student outreach and support
- Custom Relationships and Advisor Description in "My Success Team"
- Participating in Post-Orientation Canvas Course to Introduce Jayhawk GPS to new Jayhawks!
- Begin Offering Undergraduate Students In-Person or Virtual Advising Appointments Options Ongoing
- Progress Reports sent to ACCT 200 and BIOL 100 instructors for student feedback
- Piloting additional Relationships within Jayhawk GPS to communicate a student athlete's academic counselor
- Implement new Navigate Student app features
- Onboarding Military-Affiliated Student Center and University Access Support Center
- Introduction of Personal Advising Link (PAL) for advisors to include in email signatures, etc.
- Piloted Texting feature to reach out to students identified through Progress Reports
- Onboarded Emerging Scholars Program
- Onboarded First-Year Experience
- Incorporated Navigate Student App at Orientation
- Created student-centered training in partnership with IT Instruction & Education
- Launched Course Progress Reports tool with ACCT 200
- Launched Navigate Student App
- Onboarded TRIO Tutoring
- Improved Data Integrity
- Onboarded remaining Academic Advising Units
- Onboarded Advising Support Units
- Added Financial Aid Appointment Scheduling
- Onboarded Early Adopters
- Trained Jayhawk GPS Specialists
- Investigation/Contract Renewal
- Identified Early Adopters in collaboration with professional and faculty advising community