Office of Graduate Education and Research
What’s new
Currently running version 1.6.0, released August 27, 2026.
Version 1.6.0
Current
August 27, 2026Training area with role-aware training films
- AddedTraining area with role-aware training films
- AddedAdmin hub with OGER approvals, usage stats, and archived documents
- AddedArchived records downloadable as PDF
Version 1.5.0
August 27, 2026Guided onboarding and release tracking
- AddedRole-aware onboarding tour for students, faculty, and office administrators, replayable from the dashboard.
- AddedVersion number and changelog page so everyone can see what changed and when.
Version 1.4.0
August 27, 2026Email visibility and end-to-end testing
- AddedAdmin email activity view showing every notification attempt, recipient, and failure per workflow.
- AddedAdmin testing tools: sample submissions, workflow simulation, and test-mode email redirection.
Version 1.3.0
August 27, 2026Email notifications
- AddedBranded notifications for action needed, status updates, and finalized records.
- AddedAutomatic reminders after three and seven days for reviews still outstanding.
- ChangedEmail now sends from the portal's own verified sending domain.
Version 1.2.0
August 26, 2026Full dissertation form set
- AddedCommittee Acceptance & Agreement, Defense Scheduling, Proposal and Final Defense Completion, and DIS 904 Reporting forms.
- AddedParallel committee approvals followed by office review, archiving, and distribution.
Version 1.1.0
August 26, 2026Chair acceptance workflow
- AddedDissertation Chair Acceptance Form with drafts, electronic signatures, and an approval timeline.
- AddedFaculty and student directory imports from spreadsheets, plus directory-only self-registration.
Version 1.0.0
August 26, 2026Initial release
- AddedSecure @stu.edu sign-in, roles, and the branded portal dashboard.