1. Pennsylvania BANNER Users Group 2006 Development and Launch of a Portal Tab for Admitted Students Dana Stow Admissions des9@lehigh.edu Debbie Feldman LTS df04@lehigh.edu

2. General Announcements: Please turn off all cell phones/pagers If you must leave the session early, please do so as discreetly as possible Please avoid side conversations during the session Questions will be answered at the end of the session Thank you for your cooperation

3. Lehigh Overview Founded in 1865 4600 undergraduates, 2000 graduate students, 600 Faculty, 1100 Staff 4 Colleges (Arts & Sciences, Engineering, Business, Education) Research Intensive University January 2003 - Luminis Portal live

4. Background Idea Purpose Development Team – Content – Technical Timeline

5. Channels Targeted Banner Other

6. Targeted Targeted Channels

7. Banner Channels

9. Banner Banner Channels

10. Other Channels

11. Implementation Challenges Creating IDs New open process Awareness Letter and literature revision Testing

12. First year results 95% students logged on 40% students deposited on line Virtual ambassadors Survey – Chat with other admitted students – Courses – Housing

13. Next Steps Impact on First Year Student tab Future enhancements – International channel – Special programs – Discussion Boards (Groups) – Virtual faculty and staff ambassadors

14. Pennsylvania BANNER Users Group 2006 Open Floor for Other Questions?

15. Pennsylvania BANNER Users Group 2006 Have a great day! Dana Stow Debbie Feldman des9@lehigh.edu df04@lehigh.edu