Modernizing Campus Technology: Updating Your Student Information System to Better Serve Students, Faculty, and Staff

At Anthology, we believe that the student information system should be at the core of institutions’ digital transformation plans. Far from a purely administrative tool, modern SIS alternatives touch all parts of the learning experience, and help tackle a wide range of institutional challenges, from enrollment to retention to administrative efficiency and much more.

While many institutions choose to review their SIS and enterprise resource planning (ERP) software in parallel, and both have a crucial role to play in campus modernization, we believe the SIS should take precedence given the direct role it plays in the student experience.

This paper provides a practical guide for transforming your SIS and modernizing your campus. We start by making the case for modernization and explaining why SaaS software is an essential component. We then take a closer look at the key functionalities you should prioritize when choosing a modern SIS solution, as well as associated considerations you can keep in mind as you assess the market. Finally, we address the practical side of upgrading your SIS—which we understand is often far from straightforward—and provide best practices to successfully migrate to a new provider.