1:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
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Advancement User Group [AAR-1253]
Come network with your peers and Ellucian employees to talk about all things Advancement.
Banner and Colleague Accounts Receivable: Birds of a Feather [IFM-1496]
Come connect with fellow accounts receivable professionals. We will have break out groups or you can use the time to network. Ellucian representatives from Product, R&D, and Action Line will be on hand to answer questions.
Colleague Admissions Roundtable [ESA-1148]
Join your admissions colleagues from other institutions to discuss admissions trends, learn from others’ experiences, and share your own!
Ellucian Regulatory Management User Group [INS-1293]
This meeting is to have a face-to-face to discuss the current pain points and ensure we hear the use cases we are not meeting with the ERM at this point. It is a chance for users to meet and interact with each other and start to make it a community.
FAFSA Simplification: What Did You Learn? [ESA-1257]
Come share with your Colleague® Financial Aid peers about what you learned good and bad from the changes and updates that your institution had to make as part of FAFSA Simplification.
Roundtable Discussions for the Ellucian Platform [ECO-1537]
Join our community roundtable session for customers eager to share and learn from your peers. Dive into topics like transitioning to SaaS, mastering Experience, leveraging low-code/no-code offerings, and enhancing UX. Ellucian experts are ready help answer questions, share insights, and fast-track your growth. Connect, collaborate, and take your Experience to the next level!
Smoothing the On-Ramp to Banner SaaS for State Institutions [INN-1899]
In this session, we will explore best practices and steps to prepare your institution for your journey to SaaS. Hear from a combination of customers and Ellucian executives who will share key lessons learned and upcoming game-changers that await you. Perfect for Florida colleges and universities, especially those in the State University System, since the conference is right here in central Florida.
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State Systems User Group [UGR-1737]
Representatives from many State Systems have been meeting monthly for a number of years, and we would like to meet in person and invite those who don’t attend our regular meetings to join us. Those of us who meet are all Banner systems, but we would welcome representatives from systems using other Ellucian products to join us.
2:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
Banner Financial Aid and Student Aid: Kickoff Session [ESA-1221]
Come join us as we kickoff Ellucian Live 2024. During this session we will review the various Banner® Financial Aid sessions, get to know one another, and have our traditional game time event (TBD).
Colleague Registrar Roundtable [SRA-1147]
Join other registrars and records colleagues from other institutions to discuss trends, learn from others’ experiences, and share your own!
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Florida Banner Users Group (FLBUG) [UGR-1903]
The Florida Banner User Group (FLBUG) brings together Banner users across Florida to share insights, discuss best practices, and explore updates related to the Banner ERP system. This collaborative event fosters networking, knowledge sharing, and professional growth, helping institutions maximize their use of Banner solutions to improve operations and outcomes.
Fraudulent Application Discussion [ESA-1206]
Eastern Iowa Community College has faced a growing number of fraudulent applications, as have many other schools. I will share what we have built so far to manage this process. Come and share your tips, tricks, and questions with all of us. Together we are better and while we all have limited resources for this ever growing challenge, we can learn from each other and be stronger.
Human Capital Management Track Kickoff [HCM-1194]
Join us for a preview of sessions to be held during Ellucian Live in the Human Capital Management Track.
Large School Consortium User Group Meeting [UGR-1935]
This session will provide a forum for the Large School Consortium to hold our annual in-person meeting. Please bring any topics you would like to discuss with other peer institutions!
Midwest Ellucian Client Association (MECA) User Group [UGR-1731]
MECA 2025 will be held at Grinnell College on October 23 and 24. Come hear the Planning Team talk about how planning for the 2025 event has improved. Have a challenge or concern? Share it so the Planning Team can help arrange resources. Or even volunteer to help pull off the event.
New England Regional User Group [UGR-1910]
Join friends and colleagues from across New England for the New England Regional User Group. It’s a great time to network and exchange ideas. We’ll be discussing networking and conference opportunities for the upcoming year, as well as volunteer opportunities to join the NERUG Steering Committee. This is a great opportunity to foster collaboration and networking across New England.
3:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
Banner User Group of Michigan (BUG-MI) User Meeting [UGR-1292]
Annual meeting to encourage to share effective, efficient ideas/processes of Ellucian Banner® technology within each institution and to act as a collective body to influence Ellucian products.
Florida: SUS and FCS Birds of a Feather [UGR-1233]
A chance for SUS and FCS institutions to meet and discuss the issues of the day, including the effects of Florida State legislation and regulations on Student Information and Degree Audit systems used, and common challenges faced, by state institutions.
Great Lakes User Group [UGR-1710]
Come join your Great Lakes regional associates to discuss the annual GLUG conference held annually in September for Ellucian Colleague users. We’d love to hear your ideas on the conference, sessions, and presenters! Please join us for an open conversation and collaboration about how we can continue to keep our chapter strong. All Ellucian Live attendees are welcome.
Louisiana Banner Users Group (LABUG) [UGR-1912]
Meeting for Louisiana Banner Users Group (LABUG) is to promote communication and goodwill among all levels and sectors of higher education in Louisiana with regard to the use of Ellucian products, to stimulate academic and professional cooperation among the member institutions, to consider and possibly solve common problems, and to pursue those matters of common interest to the membership.
New Jersey Regional Users Group [UGR-1333]
The general purpose of the New Jersey Regional User’s Group Association shall be to advance technology use in support of higher education in New Jersey. The specific purpose shall be to advance professionally the work and expertise of technical and functional users of Ellucian products, services, and related issues.
Pennsylvania Banner Users Group (PABUG) Session [UGR-1901]
Come join PABUG colleagues at Ellucian Live 2025. We’re excited to introduce the latest officers and track leaders to start planning for the 2025 PABUG conference and more. You will have an opportunity to meet our track leaders, officers, and special resource coordinators. For more information visit https://pabug.org/.
Southern Region Colleague Users Group [UGR-1900]
Join us for a gathering of the Southern Regional Colleague Users Group (AR, LA, NM, OK, and TX) as we continue to gain traction in restarting this exciting and engaging group. Meet our board members, and get updates on monthly meetings and an upcoming conference. Learn ways that you can connect with and learn from your peers while helping shape the future of the organization.
SUNY SICAS User Group [UGR-1738]
The SICAS Center provides support to 48 SUNY institutions and 15 private NY institutions using Banner. Join us for a discussion of what is happening with the SICAS applications as well as contract information. There will be time for discussion.
Texas Connection Consortium [UGR-1669]
Join us at the Texas Connection Consortium (TCC) Functional and Technical Meeting! We’re thrilled to welcome our colleagues to this exciting gathering. Get ready to meet the newest officers and track leaders as we plan for the 2025 TCC conference and beyond. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and innovate together!
4:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
Banner Financial Aid: Ask the Experts [ESA-1223]
You are the expert. Come swap your best Banner® Financial Aid practices, tips and tricks, ideas, solutions, and business cards with your peers. This is a great opportunity to leverage the knowledge and expertise of the Banner Financial Aid community.
Between the Lines [INN-1846]
Built on the transformational power of thought, books have always been an integral part of the modern college experience. In this session we will gather to discuss book clubs and their power to create connection, provoke thought, and inspire innovation.
Colleague Federal Reporting – Let’s Learn From Each Other! [SRA-1698]
Whether you're in charge of FVT/GE reports, NSC enrollment reports, or ST-IPEDS processing — join us to discuss federal reporting topics. We’ll break up into three groups — one for each of the three types of reports listed above — for peer discussions and knowledge sharing. Throughout the session you can switch groups any time to double or triple dip!
CRM Kickoff: Past, Current, and Future [UGR-1967]
Start your Ellucian Live experience by exploring the evolution of Ellucian CRM. In this session, you will discover the bright future of Ellucian CRM (Recruit, Advise, and Advance), fueled by Microsoft Dynamics and the Power Platform on Azure. Additionally, the team will share recommended sessions and valuable activities to help you make the most of your time at Ellucian Live 2025!
Degree Works Meet and Greet [SRA-1784]
Kick off Ellucian Live by meeting the Degree Works team and your peers! Ellucian will start the session with a product and conference overview but the primary focus will be connecting with other Degree Works users. Bring your ideas, questions, discussion topics, and business cards to share!
HESS Consortium Ellucian Cohort [UGR-1454]
The HESS Consortium is an organization of higher education institutions working together to collaborate on maintaining, enhancing, and cost savings for software and systems. The Ellucian Cohort of HESS includes over 200 colleges and universities. This session will be a chance for member schools to get updates from HESS on the benefits of membership, monthly meetings, and other activities of the organization.
Higher Education: Embracing Digital Transformation for Success [INN-1155]
The Birds of a Feather explores the importance of digital transformation in higher education, focusing on its role in improving operational efficiency, instructional delivery, and student experience. It highlights the integration of technology like AI, machine learning, and data analytics to enhance learning experiences, simplify administrative procedures, and enable data-driven decision-making.
Insights and Reporting Track Opening [INS-1468]
Help Ellucian and your fellow attendees kick-off Ellucian Live. You will have an opportunity to meet members of the Ellucian Product Management and R&D teams, network with your peers, and learn more about the Ellucian Live Insights and Reporting track.
Institutional Finance Management Meet and Greet [IFM-1302]
Kick off the conference with an opportunity to meet your Finance peers. Make new friends, and talk shop with like-minded colleagues about what is top of mind.
5:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
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Attendee Welcome Reception [WELC-REC]
Attendee Welcome Reception
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Customer Center: Overview, Registration and Q&A [ECO-1695]
Come to the Action Line booth to learn more about what new features are planned for the Customer Center. You can register for an account, ask questions of the experts, and learn about how to get the most out of using the Customer Center. This session is offered multiple times throughout the conference.
6:00 PM EDT - Sunday, Apr 6
Customer Center: Overview, Registration and Q&A [ECO-1695]
Come to the Action Line booth to learn more about what new features are planned for the Customer Center. You can register for an account, ask questions of the experts, and learn about how to get the most out of using the Customer Center. This session is offered multiple times throughout the conference.
Customer Center: Overview, Registration and Q&A [ECO-1695]
Come to the Action Line booth to learn more about what new features are planned for the Customer Center. You can register for an account, ask questions of the experts, and learn about how to get the most out of using the Customer Center. This session is offered multiple times throughout the conference.