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MyNIU Frequently Asked Questions

1.
   What is ERP?
2.
   What will the ERP Student Administration System be called here at Northern Illinois University?
3.
   Who will be impacted by MyNIU?
4.
   How will NIU benefit from MyNIU?
5.
   When will MyNIU be implemented at NIU?
6.
   Where can I access MyNIU?
7.
   What is the URL for MyNIU?
8.
   What information will faculty be able to access through MyNIU?
9.
   What information will students be able to access through MyNIU?
10.
   Where can I find more information about MyNIU?
11.
   Will I be trained on the new Student Administration System?
12.
   Who can I contact if I have questions that have not been answered?

 

1. What is ERP?

Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems integrate the business processes and functions for your institution.

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2.What will the ERP Student Administration System be called here at Northern Illinois University?

MyNIU

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3. Who will be impacted by MyNIU?

All students, faculty, and staff will be affected by MyNIU in some way. The self-service features offered by the ERP system will provide time-saving benefits for all users.

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4. How will NIU benefit from MyNIU?

Benefits of MyNIU include:

  • Greater access to data and better reporting tools
  • Reduce errors in transactions
  • Refined policies and procedures
  • Implementation of self-service features
  • Information sharing across departments
  • MyNIU will share data with the existing HR and Financials applications and will complete the ERP System Solution for the University.

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5. When will MyNIU be implemented at Northern Illinois University?

The ERP Student Administration System (MyNIU) will be rolled out in phases and implementation will continue until all affected areas reach their Go-Live dates. Rolling timeline for departments are as follows:

 
MyNIU Go-live
Time-Frame
Admissions 
September 2007
Transfer Credit 
Fall 2007
Academic Advising 
Fall 2007
Graduate Admissions
Spring 2008
Financial Aid  
Spring 2008
Student Records 
Spring 2008
Student Financials 
Spring 2008
Student Registration
Spring 2008

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6. Where can I access MyNIU?

MyNIU is web-based for easy access from any computer on campus.

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7. What is the URL for MyNIU?

http://myniu.niu.edu

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8. What information will faculty be able to access through MyNIU?

Management
Review class schedule information, view class rosters, enter grade information, and define class assignments.

Advisement
Review advisee information, transcripts, and degree progress reports.

Course Catalog and Schedule 
View course catalog information and look for specific class sections.

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9. What information will students be able to access through MyNIU?

As a student you will be able to access the following information via the Web from MyNIU:

  • Apply for Admissions
  • View Application Status
  • Review Financial Aid status
  • Accept/Decline Financial Aid
  • Register for classes (Add, Drop, Swap)
  • View account summary
  • Monitor degree progress
  • View grades

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10. Where can I find more information about MyNIU?

The ERP Training Team plans to use several methods to communicate, educate, and inform the NIU Campus Community about MyNIU. Some methods include:

  • Website
  • Job Aids (Tip Sheets) 
  • Instructor-led Training
  • Open Labs
  • Campus publications and media

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11. Will I be trained on the new Student Administration System?

Introductory training will be provided to all users of the system over the next year. We will continue to provide training courses and refreshers beyond the completion of the rolling timeline. The primary users, i.e. those who will use the system every day to perform job functions, will be trained prior to the scheduled Go-Live date for their department. For more information contact the ERP Training Team.

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12. Who can I contact if I have questions that have not been answered?

ERP Training Team
E-mail: ERPtraining@niu.edu

Bettylynne Gregg, ERP Training Coordinator
Cindy Kozumplik, ERP Testing/ Training Specialist
Camyle Tate, ERP Training Specialist

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