The R3 Project
The R3 Project is an opportunity to rethink, redesign and reimagine how Algonquin College does business.
This business transformation initiative will retire the current Student Information System (GeneSIS) and the related portal (ACSIS). These will be replaced by a new Student Information System as well as an updated learner portal respectively.
As we implement a new SIS, we have the opportunity to Rethink how we work, Redesign our processes, and Reimagine how we serve and interact with our learners.
R3 supports the College vision to be a global leader in personalized, digitally connected, experiential learning.
Laura Stanbra, Vice President, Student Services, R3 Executive Sponsor
Why are we doing the R3 Project?
GeneSIS was developed many years ago using the technology of the time. One objective of R3 is to address the risks associated with the aging GeneSIS technology. Another objective is to take advantage of new technology.
GeneSIS is like a long-standing employee. It has served the College well for many years doing what it was designed to do. Now, however, we need the technology to do new things.
What are we trying to do?
Three Key Purposes to the R3 Project
The R3 Project has three key purposes that connect to one another.
The R3 Project’s five main objectives
The three key purposes listed above will ultimately help Algonquin College meet the following five objectives outlined in the R3 Project:
How Algonquin College will meet those objectives:
- Improved student success and satisfaction, by enabling more efficient processes.
- Improved employee satisfaction and productivity, through more efficient processes and the ability to spend time on more value-added work.
- Improved data quality, security and resilience through new integrations with other systems and reduced manual effort.
- Better, faster decision-making through staff access to dashboards and reports.
- Growth in new markets, such as continuing and online education, by enabling new processes.
Project Phases
Here are the current R3 Project Phases (April 2024)
Want to stay up-to-date on the R3 Project? Showcase events and past event recordings are a great start.