Advisor Link is an online tool for advisors that provides entry to DARS SAPRS, the Advisor Note System, and other advising reports and tools. The Advisor Note System (ANS) is accessed through Advisor Link, therefore, appropriate FERPA training must be complete and on record.
COSMOS/Matrix provides information about students at the point of application to the University.
DARS stands for Degree Audit Reporting System and is automated process for tracking a student's academic progress toward completing an academic program at the UA.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) is the federal law that governs the rights of students and institutional responsibilities with respect to student records. FERPA training is required for access to student records.
Topics such as satisfactory progress and consortium agreements are available at the Office of Financial Aid website including tips for advisors that extend beyond the formal policies and procedures. Go to www.financialaid.arizona.edu and then to the pull-down bar that says “Quick Links’ on the right side of the screen. Select the option for “Academic Advisors”
Access to individual students’ financial aid information is available through Advisor Link. Click on “Tools” and then “Proxy Access” on the left side of the Advisor Link screen. After entering a student id number, advisors are granted proxy access to certain portions of that individual’s Student Link. Through the financial aid access, viewers can clarify whether the student has completed all necessary steps in the process and whether financial aid has been awarded.
The A/B deficit calculator helps determine how many hours of good grades are needed to achieve a target GPA.
The IIW provides academic advisors with access to institutional data, including major rosters, lists of students admitted to the UA for future semesters, graduation numbers, and course enrollment information.
Room & Course Scheduling (RCS) works directly with academic departments to schedule its courses for the next semester. In addition, RCS works with clubs, departments, and off-campus organizations to reserve rooms for special events.
The Student Information System (SIS) is a collection of systems that support the Admissions, Student Records, Financial Aid, Accounts Receivable, Advising, and Degree Audit functions of the University.
The Arizona Course Applicability System (AzCAS) is an online tool that provides information on courses, course equivalencies, and program requirements at a CAS institution to anyone who accesses a CAS website.
University Information Technology Services (UITS) maintains a repository of operational data, called the University Information System (UIS), extracted from the university's administrative systems. It takes considerable knowledge of these systems to successfully interpret UIS data. UIS data are normally current at 8 AM daily.
