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What is Student Self-Enrolment? Watch the August 2026 R3 Showcase event!

Posted on Monday, August 31st, 2026

The August 2026 R3 Project Showcase event was hosted by Krista Pearson, Vice President of Student Services and R3 Project’s Executive Sponsor, who welcomed more than 300 participants.

This event focused on Student Self-Enrolment, a big and important change coming with the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM, and the accompanying Thesis Student Portal. This topic has also been covered several times at past Showcase events.

Claude Brulé, President and CEO of Algonquin College, started the event by highlighting the launch of Thesis SM training and provided a preview of what employees can expect in the upcoming Fall term.

Julie Beauchamp, Senior Vice President, Academic, explained how Student Self-Enrolment supports Algonquin College’s academic priorities by enhancing the learner experience.

Will Fitzmaurice, Associate Registrar and Enrolment Management Services, provided an overview of Student Self-Enrolment, including the Pre-enrolment and Re-enrolment processes learners will use to reserve and register for courses, as well as how employees can support learners throughout the process.

Kizzy Holmes, Principal Implementation Consultant with Thesis, delivered a live demonstration of the Student Self-Enrolment experience from the learner perspective in the Thesis Student Portal.

Following the demo, the event ended with a Q&A session, where attendees were invited to ask questions surrounding Student Self-Enrolment.

We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to our attendees for tuning in to your August 2026 Showcase event. We appreciate the active participation and look forward to sharing more information in the fall.

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Watch the Showcase:

Watch Each Section:

00:00-4:45: Introductory Remarks – Krista Pearson
4:45-7:22: Thesis SM Training Preview – Claude Brulé
7:22-15:09: Student Self-enrolment and our Academic Plan – Julie Beauchamp
15:09-23:03: Overview of Student Self Enrolment – Will Fitzmaurice
23:03-33:46: Live Demo: Pre-and Re-enrolment in the Thesis Student Portal – Kizzy Holmes
33:46-44:35: Live Q&A – Krista Pearson

Watch the Demo:

Access the PowerPoint: August 2026 Showcase PPT .pdf

Training is Coming: Here’s how you can get ready

Posted on Tuesday, August 25th, 2026


The R3 Project is almost ready to launch training for the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM, and the accompanying Student Portal. There is no specific date as of right now. However, expect to receive training in Fall 2026. More information will come from your People Leaders before then.

In the meantime, here is everything you need to know about training. That way, you will be fully prepared and ready to jump in once the time comes!
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A Quick Guide to Credit Transfer: What is Changing?

Posted on Tuesday, August 18th, 2026

Although not a big change like Student Self-Enrolment, the Credit Transfer process is still an important piece of the new Student Information System (SIS) puzzle, Thesis SM. From the language surrounding this process to where this feature will be housed, we will go over everything you need to know about Credit Transfer.

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Everything you need to know about Period Structure

Posted on Tuesday, August 11th, 2026

The Period Structure process is a small but integral change that is coming with the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM. If you currenly set up time periods in GeneSIS, then this short and sweet summary is for you! We’ve highlighted the most important changes to ensure you’re prepared for go-live.

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What’s Changing with Curriculum? Here’s what you need to know

Posted on Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

There are many changes coming with the implementation of the new Student Information System (SIS), Thesis SM. There are several big changes, such as Student Self-Enrolment or Domestic on Demand, but that’s not all. There are a number of significant changes happening in Academics; more specifically, Curriculum. For a bit of extra context, we’ve already covered several Curriculum topics at past Showcase events, like Program Curriculum Setup and the Curriculum Stabilization Project!

Now, let’s go over all the big changes the new SIS is bringing to Curriculum.

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