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From Boxes to Bytes: Understanding Data Migration Through a House-Moving Analogy

Posted on Tuesday, August 26th, 2025

Moving to a new house mirrors the complexities of migrating data to a new SIS. Image: an older looking house on the left with an arrow pointing towards a new, modern house.

Imagine moving to a new home: it’s exciting, full of possibilities and, let’s be honest, a little overwhelming. Now imagine that instead of furniture and boxes, you’re packing up decades of student data and transporting it into a sleek, modern Student Information System (SIS). That’s exactly what the R3 Project’s Data Governance team is doing as we prepare to move from GeneSIS to Thesis SM.

Just like a house move, Data Migration (DM) is a step-by-step process. Here’s a breakdown of how the analogy fits and what you should know about where we are in this important journey.

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Query Lists: Like Making Your Own Custom Smoothie

Posted on Tuesday, July 15th, 2025

An employee avatar is at a smoothie bar. There are a variety of ingredients on a table: berries, protein power, almond milk, etc. There is also an image of a student information system with query list filters (program, status, GPA) and live list results (various student names).

Picture this: you’re at a smoothie bar where you can create your own custom drink. The smoothie bar has pre-defined recipes, plus a variety of ingredients—fruits, veggies, proteins, and sweeteners. But you don’t want everything—you want something specific, like a Very Berry smoothie that’s also tropical, dairy-free with extra protein.

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Get Interactive with Course Creation

Posted on Monday, June 9th, 2025

A female student sits at a desk using her laptop and notebook.

Did you catch the May 2025 R3 Project Showcase? If so, you may have heard terms related to course creation, and you might be curious to learn more. Now is your chance to test your knowledge by playing our interactive game below!

During the event, Sharon Rendle introduced features of the College’s upcoming Student Information System (SIS), Thesis Student Management (Thesis SM).

Her presentation focused on how the new SIS supports the creation of date specific Course Offerings. These Course Offerings will be visible to learners during the new Course Enrolment process, making it easier for them to plan and personalize their timetables.

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Curious about Curriculum? Watch the May 2025 R3 Showcase for the latest updates!

Posted on Wednesday, May 28th, 2025

May’s Showcase was the first R3 Project event of 2025 and was hosted by Krista Pearson, Vice President of Student Services and R3 Project’s Executive Sponsor, who welcomed more than 230 participants.

Lois Pollock, Chief Digital Officer and R3 Project Executive Lead, kicked off the presentation with an overview of the revised project schedule.

Jessica Devries, Acting Dean of Academic Development, summarized the Academic Plan—specifically Priority #2, which is to deliver inclusive programs that enable learners to choose—and the Curriculum Stabilization Project.

Ryan Porter and Lisa Langton, Full-time Professors and Curriculum Specialists in Academic Development, highlighted the important work they led on the Curriculum Stabilization Project, as well as what work is still upcoming.

Sharon Rendle, Business Systems Analyst, provided a live demo on how the Course Master, Course Offering Templates, and Course Offering will work in Thesis SM.

We concluded the event with a Q&A session, where attendees were encouraged to ask questions surrounding the topics previously discussed. Read more >