PeopleSoft, the software that runs most of the functions accessed via the Axess portal at Stanford, will be undergoing some changes this summer. On August 11, 2008, Stanford will upgrade from PeopleSoft version 8.0 to PeopleSoft version 9.0, and everyone who uses Axess will see some changes.
Students
Students will notice a big change as soon as they login to Axess and see fewer tabs across the top of the portal window. Students currently access separate tabs (e.g., Courses & Grades, Academics, Finances, etc.) to perform different administrative functions. As of August 11, most of these functions will be consolidated under a single "Student Center" tab. Pulldown menus within the Student Center will provide access to different information and activities related to students' records.
Faculty
Axess will look generally the same upon login for faculty users, with the Teaching and Advising tabs and menus remaining largely unchanged. However, the functional pages for performing tasks related to rosters, grades, and advising will be different as a result of the upgrade. The Axess for Faculty brochure and Web site will be updated to help prepare faculty for the changes.
Staff
Staff who use PeopleSoft to perform a variety of administrative tasks will find that, while most inquiry and entry screens look very familiar, the process of getting to those screens will be different. PeopleSoft 9.0 organizes functions differently from PeopleSoft 8.0, so the menus and links used to navigate to specific functions is changing significantly.
Testing of New System
The new system is undergoing extensive user testing throughout the spring and early summer to ensure a smooth Go-Live in August. The central offices and Administrative Systems are working closely together to identify the most significant changes and prepare end users.
More Information
More information about the upgrade may be found online at:
